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I do care about the other things, but since I'm not a Lego seller, I don't
have the experience in dealing with international and world wide buyers, so
I can't really say anything about how all the other things operate in
conjunction with each other. I was just commenting on how I see things as a
buyer not in the US.
Like I've said around here before, I don't want to have anyone arrested or
whatever, over a box of Lego. I'd rather pay the small fee, than hear about
Lego seller X who can't get bailed out of jail, because they can't pay with
Lego. ;-)
I would be happy if sellers were just more specific with what the 'shipping'
charge is. I don't mind paying for the packaging, be it a small envelope or
cardboard box the size of Volkswagon. And I know there are other costs, and
if the seller says there is a charge for shipping and handling, or
packaging, or whatever, I'll know I'm paying for shipping, and the box it
came in.
And I don't want sellers charging me now for the "new improved $10 envelope"
;-)
-Adam
In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Edward Sanburn writes:
> (Trying to redirect it to the proper group!)
>
> > I find it annoying as well.
>
> Now, now, Adam! ; )
>
> > And even if I ask nice enough, most people will
> > send me something, because I am in Canada. It seems most people are • worried
> > about overseas selling. I think that is understandable. I have not and
> > most likely will no purchase from overseas.
>
> It is a legitimate concern, especially when you are dealing with other
> governmental entities.
>
> > What bugs me are the people who charge a flat out rate for international
> > shipping, say $4 US. That's about $6 up here in Canada. Then I receive • the
> > package, which is more like an envelope, and has a shipping charge of less
> > than $2.
>
> Well, I charge flat rate shipping, because I have a hard time trying to
> weigh several pieces of LEGO items, the bags, stuffing, and the box, and
> trying to get an absolute number to charge. There are several additional
> costs to the postage, like those envelopes, which run anywhere from 0.75 to
> 2.00 each, so that 4.00 you mentioned is justifiable, IMO. There are other
> places that charge ridiculous amounts for shipping, like 8.00 ~9.00+ for a
> twenty dollar order, so if you pay as little more than the shipping costs,
> be glad. I make no money on shipping, let me assure you.
>
> > And I don't even want to get started on those green forms. Gift,
> > merchandise, who really cares anyway.
>
> It is a potential chargable offense, and it is a risk.
>
> > I still haven't figured out why it's
> > on there. Most of the packages I get that are not marked gift, require • some
> > payment to be received from Canada Post, but not all of them for some
> > reason. I don't get it. I just try to avoid buying from the US when
> possible.
>
> Well, the Canadian government is trying to squish out competition and free
> trade by putting charges on merchandise that comes in from outside of
> Canada. The USPS requires custom forms to items to Canada if it is over a
> pound. I do not know if it is a Candian or US regulation, I would assume it
> is a Canada request.
>
> > Ending rant...now.
>
> Well, Adam, you can rant all you want, but there are certain risks, costs,
> and other things that yous eem not to care about, and these reasons are why
> some people choose not to ship outside of the US, and sometimes, I feel the
> same way, especially after reading some posts in this thread.
>
> Scott S.
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