16 Apr
2014
16 Apr
'14
4:50 p.m.
On 4/15/14 10:12 AM, Liam Proven wrote:
On 15 April 2014 15:54, Marvin Johnston<marvin at
west.net> wrote:
> In the seller notes about condition, take out the
"Caveat emptor." It adds
> nothing but does add the idea that chances are this is junk and conflicts
> with your statement that it was working when you last used it.
I absolutely would not consider buying ANY item with "Caveat emptor"
in the description, especially if I saw that in the Condition notes. It
would be the last two words I read.
Done. Close the page. Not interested.
I can't list every combination of postage for
everyone. The listing
would be pages, I'd have to calculate every time afresh as it's
dependent on weight, and I don't package before listing because people
ask for serial and part numbers, photos etc., or buy multiple items
and want combined shipping.
Some people want it fast& will happily pay for a courier; some just
want airmail; some want it cheap so I use surface mail. So one size
doesn't fit all and I can't list them all. So I name a high estimate
and say in the listing it's negotiable.
When I'm looking to buy, an item with a very low starting bid and
very high shipping looks like a cheat. Like the seller is trying to
rope in bidders with a low bid, then make his money on shipping. Again,
a very good way to turn off a prospective bidder, and they'll probably
not even see the "negotiable" clause in the listing.
Ebay US lists postage/shipping to the prospective buyer's location
unless I set a fixed shipping charge. I usually set my listings to
actual ground shipping cost, plus a handling fee on larger or fragile
items. A buyer that wants expedited service can always ask.
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