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Re: Where is everything going?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.market.services
Date: 
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:09:37 GMT
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> writes:
As for sellers with multiple lots of Lego items, the most important
wording as far as shipping is concerned is "WILL COMBINE ITEMS FOR
SHIPPING."  Strangely, some sellers will not say this.  It may seem
obvious, but for those who want to profit from shipping fees, this
omission can mean they overcharge for shipping and then combine the
stuff anyway.

I think the best way to go is to give some type of shipping estimate
-- even for small lots.  It doesn't take much time to lay each item
on a precision scale to get an actual weight; a few ounces/grams can
be added to allow for packaging materials if this is an issue.

What I've always said (as a seller) is "Save on shipping by bidding on
multiple items" and "Buyer pays actual cost for Priority Mail or
actual cost plus $2 for other shipping methods".  I include any cost
for packaging in the actual cost, so for parcel post the cost of any
box I need to buy is added.  Priority Mail packaging is free, and the
most convenient for me, so I don't have any surcharge for that.  I
don't buy styrofoam peanuts though - I use old plastic grocery bags.
They work well and I've always got lots of them lying around.

How do you feel about that?

--Bill.

--
William R Ward            bill@wards.net          http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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(...) Speaking mostly in regards to Ebay: Since I feel that buyers have the luxury to be choosy these days (supply exceeds demand) I have become much more selective than ever about what items I bid on (have always been a careful bidder). One of the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.services)

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