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Hidden Shipping Costs?
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lugnet.market.theory
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Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:05:36 GMT
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Hi there:
I've got my eye on a few auctions on Ebay, and I'm troubled by the
sellers' choices not to include estimated shipping costs for two of the
items. It seems to me that it would take very little effort to calcuate
shipping to the four corners of the continental US, if only to give a basic
idea of likely charges. I'd hate to win an auction with a $5.00 bid only to
learn afterwards that shipping is, say, $29.95 or something similar.
So here's the question: if I submit a bid, and if I end up winning an
auction, am I obligated to meet any shipping costs the seller chooses to
assign? What would prevent such a seller from charging a zillion dollars to
ship a baseball card, for example? Even if I email the seller beforehand,
it doesn't seem as though he's under any obligation to respond, except
perhaps as a courtesy. I suppose one could simply invoke "caveat emptor" in
true Brady Bunch fashion, but is that the best answer?
Dave!
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Hidden Shipping Costs?
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| (...) If the seller has lots of positive feedback, then it is unlikely that they are ripping off their buyers with postage charges, so I probably would not bother to even ask. If the seller has little/no feedback, then I would email for (...) (22 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
| | | Re: Hidden Shipping Costs?
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| (...) It would take very little effort, I completely agree. Unfortunately, I've run across more than one arrogant eBay seller who thinks they know everything there is to know about shipping and selling. Often, they know little or nothing. Trust only (...) (22 years ago, 29-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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