I got clobbered on shipping charges!!

**hublake** · 03-07-2007, 03:40 PM

There was an auction on ebay awhile back for rear plastic for a 85 200x. I needed it but inquired about shipping and the seller sent back that it would be $97.50 to my zip and that was DHL. The seller was in the U.S. The shipping fees sellers are charging are getting out of hand I think. Unless it was something I absolutely needed, I have passed up many auctions

**team-red-rider** · 03-07-2007, 05:59 PM

i just shipped 60 pounds from fl to ia for 33.24!!!!

**ScottZJ** · 03-08-2007, 01:43 PM

Yeah I have never understood some of these guys on there with their shipping costs. Heck I was able to tear down an entire Tri-z and shipp the entire trike out for under 120$. And this was in many different size boxes. Frames cost me around 18-22$ and 2 smoker engines were like 22$ if that. I usually put an estimate cost on my auctions and 90% of the time its pretty darn close to the cost I pay.

**team-red-rider** · 03-08-2007, 09:30 PM

i ONLY ship DHL unless it fits in a flat rate box from the post office

**ceaserthethird** · 03-13-2007, 05:59 PM

E-gay Sucks ...

Total ripp off

**Dirtcrasher** · 03-18-2007, 03:04 PM

I ship FEDEX, it was always the cheapest. Truthfully, the shipping charges have certainly gone up about 30%. I have gotten screwed a few times lately with only a 9.99$ bid and then lost a few bucks on shipping plus the price of the auction and my time. I end up making nothing...

It just seems like I can ship light stuff for about 5$ USPS but anything thats about 5lbs costs me 10$ depending on where it's going. Heavier stuff is 15$ and up. I try and be fair with shipping but it seems like I'm always a bit under because most people buying parts are out in CA.

**timex69** · 04-09-2007, 11:02 AM

I had an auction up for a set of Honda 200E fenders adn said the shipping price was 35.00 to the united states. Someone In southern California buys them and it costs me about 68 dollars to ship them and the guy wouldnt give me any more then 35 dollars and ebay wouldnt do anything either.

**mopar_man** · 04-09-2007, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by timex69

I had an auction up for a set of Honda 200E fenders adn said the shipping price was 35.00 to the united states. Someone In southern California buys them and it costs me about 68 dollars to ship them and the guy wouldnt give me any more then 35 dollars and ebay wouldnt do anything either.

I hate to say but that's your own fault. I know if I screw up shipping charges when I sell something, I never ask the seller for more money to cover it. I also never have a set shipping rate. It's always the actual cost. Anybody that has a set cost to anywhere is almost always going to make money off of the shipping, which pisses me off to no end. Sending something within the same state/province or a neighbouring state/province is going to cost way less than shipping cross country. If anybody wants a good example of overcharging shippers, check out the isoldit line of sellers on Ebay.

**edog** · 04-09-2007, 07:50 PM

Plain and simple...............E-GAY Suckssssssssssssss

**mark38090** · 04-09-2007, 08:06 PM

I just bougt a thumb throttle for my YTM200 and the guy charged me $20 to ship. I complained and he said it was the only box he could find. I paid because I should've ask first about shipping charge, but I ley him know he was a thief. Then to top all that, he wouldn't accept Paypal payment after I sent it, siad he only wanted money order, so I canceled payment and told him to kiss my a**.

**erectordale** · 04-10-2007, 04:57 PM

Guys I see te same thing on Ebay all the time . I just started a ebay store and 90% of what I ship will go in flat rate boxes. if it won't ship that way I charge actual plus 1.00 to cover the packaging materials such as bubble rap etc... If you guys buy from me and think the shipping is too high let me know as I personally don't get too handle all the quotes and pricing. I have someone doing this for me far as buying from ebay unless its obscure I normally don't buy any more because of the high shipping

**timex69** · 04-10-2007, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by mopar_man

I hate to say but that's your own fault. I know if I screw up shipping charges when I sell something, I never ask the seller for more money to cover it. I also never have a set shipping rate. It's always the actual cost. Anybody that has a set cost to anywhere is almost always going to make money off of the shipping, which pisses me off to no end. Sending something within the same state/province or a neighbouring state/province is going to cost way less than shipping cross country. If anybody wants a good example of overcharging shippers, check out the isoldit line of sellers on Ebay.

I disagree, When Im looking to buy something on ebay it is nice to be able to calculate the exact cost of the item before you bid VS being given the price after the auctions end and after commiting to buy the item. That is why I set my flat rate to cover the majority of Canada and the USA minimizing the loss i take on shipping charges. If someone from Texas, New Mexico,Arizona or California buys an item for me I get

ed with shipping charges but if I set my price higher then everyone not in those 4 states and Canada will call the price highway robbery and wont bid. So I think if i try and keep my price fair to the majority of people then its just the best way to go about selling on ebay and If I need to ask for a little bit of extra money to ship to the states I listed above then it should be no big deal right...thats just my opinion tho

Alex

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