No one told me they were doing this. I just did the subtraction from the postage on the package and what I paid for postage and handling to see how big the difference was. Thanks, Rich, for the link to report the sellers to eBay... I've already got a few to report!
-- "Walt Sommers" <[email protected]> wrote: Merle, Ah...the old "eBay fee avoidance strategy". In the public world I think we call it "tax sheltering" or is it "laundering money"....I forget... Do you mean that someone actually told you that they are [intentionally] overcharging for shipping (beyond a handling charge or similar necessary/reasonable costs)? I assume that someone did tell you and it is because of that that you realize someone is doing it. Or are you just suspicious of it as I am? As far as I know, shipping and handling on eBay are all rolled up into one number and unless you ask a seller directly about handling costs then there really is no way to know for certain. I have had (and still do have at times) suspicions that people were/are doing such things as you imply but the few times I have bothered to ask I never get a reply from them (as they probably suppose it is not of my business, which of course it isn't) but I never bid on items that I know weigh 6 oz and the seller is charging 20 bucks for first class mail. A couple bucks for a box, gas, and so on, but 20 bucks to mail a lousy envelope just ain't right. You may be noticing it for the first time during the past few months, but I have been suspicious of such things since I first started buying on eBay back in 1998. Sadly, it is nothing new, and existed even before eBay. I'd say a good rule of thumb is to not bid on an item if you think the seller is doing such things. eBay doesn't care even though they have "Rules for Everyone" - I have written them. Caveat Emptor - Walt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Merle Sprinzen Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Phono-L] Shipping charges -- a new pricing scheme In the past few months I've noticed that sellers on eBay have been charging inflated shipping charges -- often $10-$15 more than the actual shipping charges, when the real shipping charges are only a few dollars. At first I thought these were just handling charges to pay people for their materials and trouble, but now I realize that this is a way for sellers to get more for their item without having to pay the percentage to eBay the seller would have to pay if this was part of the bid. Anyone else experiencing this? It's getting me annoyed... _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.16/551 - Release Date: 11/25/2006 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank From [email protected] Mon Nov 27 12:50:07 2006 From: [email protected] (Daniel Melvin) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:12:04 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] - Phono's For sale In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Brice, You're killing me. Wish I had $$$$. Good luck on your sales. I hope it goes well for you. Have you moved into the new house all the way yet? Dan On 11/25/06, brice paris <[email protected]> wrote: > > The wife has told me that I am selling a few phonographs and cabinets to > pay for paving our new driveway. So I thought I would offer to the list > before I went to ebay or some other form. I will sell things until I meet > the amount of money i want to raise. I am offering for sale initially the > following; > Amberola 3 in oak- all original- $3000 > I have 2 lions head columbia deluxe's with reginaphone music box works, > one is magh and the other is oak. I intend to sell only one, so the first > one to sell is the only one to be sold. The asking price is $12,000 for the > Magh and $17,000 for the oak one. They are both believed to be all original > and in great condition. > Vic 5 with after market nickel flower horn- all original - $ 2700 > Oak 4 drawer cylinder cabinet- $450 > Msc horns, parts and reproducers. > Please contact me off list if you have any interest ,needs or desires as > who knows what i will sell to keep a happy marriage. Call 530 945 > 2221. or email me at [email protected] Happy Holidays brice > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >
