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Re: Hidden Shipping Costs?
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lugnet.market.theory
Date: 
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:35:21 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Kerry Raymond writes:
  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.

If in doubt, ask. If no reply, don't bid.

  A big 'Thank You' to Kerry and to Allan for the insightful responses.  The
two auctions went higher than I planned to bid anyway, so shipping won't be
a problem for me.
  Thanks again!

     Dave!



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  Re: Hidden Shipping Costs?
 
(...) 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)

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