[cctalk] Re: 8" floppy diskette storage cases

As others have mentioned, “dimensional weight” is a thing, though usually only applies once a package is over 12”x12”x12”, at least with USPS. However, this may just be the case of a clueless eBayer*. The fact they have more than 10 available, plus the Make Offer button, suggests they might want to move these. I’d just reach out to the seller and ask him for his best price with shipping on as many as you’d like; he can shoot you a private offer immediately. I find calculated costs go askew when choosing multiples of an item if the seller hasn’t set it up correctly. If the seller has a few “worthless” diskettes laying around, he can include one in each case and now the package qualifies under media mail rates. I won’t speak to the ethics of it, but it is technically allowed per USPS’ rules. *As a seller, eBay has really messed up their listing interface. Unless I specifically choose a flat rate option, or offer only a single service, I really have no idea what the buyer is going to see for shipping, especially if they have a PO box. In an attempt to simply things for new users, they have eliminated a number of useful options (which would reduce buyers’ costs), or buried them in some obscure location. My wife, who rarely sells, has a totally different listing interface than I do. In a recent case of wanting to offer something “for pickup only”, the only way to choose that option was via their app on a smartphone. It’s a mess. -C