2 Aug
2004
2 Aug
'04
8:52 p.m.
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Doc Shipley wrote:
Yep, packing and shipping is a pain in the ass and can sometimes take up
to an hour. I don't know about you, but I can be doing a whole lot more
with an hour. Fortunately, I have assistans these days, but they still
need to be trained, and I still have to pay them to do the work.
I bought 2
items from this guy (3823521398 and 3823072220). He charged
me $8 for shipping, but from the label on the small box I received
(and kept) he paid 2.4 dollars only. Of course he doesn't reply to my
emails anymore.
I will not buy anything from this guy anymore.
No offense, but that drives me nuts.
What's happening on eBay, because way too many buyers take your
stance, is that professional and especially "semi-pro" sellers try to
charge as little as possible for S&H, and then can't afford to pack the
item correctly. That costs you a lot more than the $5.60USD you're
worried about. If I sell you an item, I have to find (and usually
pay for) a box
that fits it for secure shipping, packing, tape, and labelling, and if
it's shipped USPS, I also have to either weigh it here and print a label
online, or schlep it down to the PO and wait in line to have them do that.
Hint: you can buy/print USPS postage right from their website now. The
interface is a tad kludgy but it sure beats waiting in line at the post
office for 10 minutes (again, I can do a lot with 10 minutes).
https://sss-web.usps.com/ds/jsps/ds_landing.jsp
If all that's not worth $5-6 for a small item
or $10-15 for a
PC-sized item, a prospective buyer is welcome to kiss my butt and go
elsewhere.
I charge a $6 packing fee on my auctions, and even that isn't enough. I'm
just trying to be nice.
Time *is* money!
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