Hi List,
I usually charge $3 for shipping on order under $200. That is $1 for a padded envelope, ~$1.00-$1.50 postage, and $0.45 for delivery conformation. Any money made on shipping is likely 50 cents or less, but often I absorb a greater cost when I include the specimen in a plastic case if it is fragile, or if it is heavy but inexpensive.
I like to retain control over shipping choices on sales over $200 based upon where the piece is going, how it needs to be packed, and to whom it is being sent (since some collectors are higher maintenance than others). Therefore, I pay shipping on those orders so I can do it however I see fit.
I do all this strictly for fun. If there are mailing headaches, it is not fun.
Martin
On Oct 1, 2004, at 11:01 AM, Adam Hupe wrote:
Hi List,
Priority mail cost $3.85 and that is exactly what we charge on smaller
items. Do not forget that multiple orders are combined. On the average
seven pieces are shipped in one package making it about 50 cents an item,
and all show up within 3 days. I would say this is not a bad deal. As far
as international shipping goes the boxes the meteorites are shipped in have
to be paid for unlike Priority Mail making it about the same cost. Shipping
is not a good way to pad auctions.
Hope this clears up a few things,
Adam
----- Original Message ----- From: "fcressy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "mark ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Meteorite List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] General Meteorite Interest HasIncreased100%InLast Year
butHi Mark and all,
Regarding the small pieces:
I guess if you keep the piece small and start it on ebay at at 99 cents,charge four dollars for shipping, you can make money even if you get onebid(excluding overseas shipping). Postage in a small padded envelop is less
than a dollar which you've made up on a single bid. Even if you have a
"free" give-away, you're making money. So who need a "fall" sale ;-)
Cheers, Frank
----- Original Message ----- From: mark ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 2:51 AM Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] General Meteorite Interest Has Increased100%InLast Year
Hi,
'Supply and demand', that's what determines prices, there is a lot more
material around, these days, just look at the number of people selling
stuff.
Having said that I have noticed that there are less and less larger specimens around, everything seems to get cut these days!
Mark
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