Xaxaxe wrote:The latest media mail chart I have actually ends at about $25.50 ... and that's for 70 pounds of material.If that's not a typo of some other kind of mistake, we're looking at a listing that practically redefines "excessive shipping."
Busman wrote:I reported both auctions. I think I'm going to make it my personal mission to start reporting excessive shipping in the D&D section.For example, I was looking through the D&D mini's last night and some people have $7.00 for a single plastic miniature.I'm tired of it.
Badmike wrote:Shipping is a funny thing.
Busman wrote:Totally agreed, Mike. But, for every guy like you who is trying to keep things reasonable, there is a guy taking a 4oz module, shoving it in a grocery bag and stuffing that in a 40 cent yellow envelope and writing do not bend on the envelope; and charging $4 for S&H. (One of my latest purchases)I generally don't bat an eye at anything $4 and under for shipping, even on small things.I've shipped stuff for the last 14 years or so as well for my job and I know that you can ship things cheap if you want, and people often do. Or you can very nicely package things and put them in a nice box with a nice wrapping of bubble wrap.If something is shipped well, I don't mind paying for it. $8-$10 for something wrapped in bubblewrap and put in a nice box. Totally worth it. $8-$10 for that same box set just thrown in a cardboard box? Not worth it.It's why I mention in each of my feedbacks about the shipping quality if it's good. Well shipped items mean I'm a repeat customer.
Busman wrote:But, for every guy like you who is trying to keep things reasonable, there is a guy taking a 4oz module, shoving it in a grocery bag and stuffing that in a 40 cent yellow envelope and writing do not bend on the envelope; and charging $4 for S&H. (One of my latest purchases)
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xraygord wrote:The shipping was $12.00 to Canada from the U.S. I cannot justify paying that much.
xraygord wrote:I hear ya! I had my eye on a module that was up for auction by an Acaeum member. The shipping was $12.00 to Canada from the U.S. I cannot justify paying that much.
Mars wrote:Chances are that this rate was for the Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope for $9 + a bit of a handling fee. You can probably stuff a few modules in there for the same price and it usually shows us in about a week and a half instead of 2-3 weeks.
bclarkie wrote:I am assuming this was me. Mark is right, my shipping to Canada would have actually been $10($12 for outside North America) for Priority Mail or if you would have wanted I would have shipped it First Class for like $5 or $6. You should have asked.
Badmike wrote:BC makes a good point...sometimes when I see ridiculous shipping, I ask them if the rates are set in stone and if they will combine shipping for multiple orders. Almost always they will help me out, I've got some really good deals on stuff I wouldn't have normally bid on because the shipping looked really high.Mike B.
xraygord wrote:Beleve me I DO NOT agree with the way ebay is going and i'm mostly a buyer. When I do sell its not to make money, although it never hurts its usually just to get rid of stuff I have that is collecting dust. Shipping costs money, it shouldn't be free, I'm referring to exceptionaly high shipping prices.i.e. seller A ships for $1.00 while seller B charges $7.00. The exact same shipping service and packing materials used by both