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In lugnet.general, Joe Strout wrote:
> There may be a lot of devils in the details, but it's certainly an interesting
> idea.
and that is the understatement of the century. Transport costs are already a
goodly portion of the gross order billing. One year I calculated that 28% of
remittances were for shipping/transport. Parts (unless the part is
rare/desirable/low supply) are a low margin business unless you deal in huge
quantities. Putting anything else in the mix (and expecting the seller to absorb
the costs) is not going to fly.
Keep in mind that transport costs are about to go up. The US Postal Rate
Commission is currently reviewing a request for a rate increase. This should be
effective late '05 or early '06. I suspect that similar rate increases are being
examined in other countries. This is most likely attributable to the steep jump
in fuel costs as of late.
My suggestion (to the original poster) would be to contact the seller directly,
explain the situation and see if they can come to some amicable middle-ground.
No gurantees, but it might be possible. BTW, did this whole thing start over a
$10 minimum ?
Ray
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| (...) Since I posted I've been thinking about that. I doubt he'd let two rules slide, but If I could bump up the order to $10 he might consider shipping to England. At least we speak the same language. I've been scouring his inventory for the type (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| This is a pretty interesting idea. Here's a variation that might be slightly more likely to happen: A group of sellers could get together and form a company to sell new/used LEGO parts over the internet, in a network like you describe. Their online (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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