EPROM Erase or Program service

>> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org >> [mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Doc Shipley >> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:57 PM >> To: General(a)mdrconsult.com >> Subject: Re: EPROM Erase or Program service >> >> Stephane Tsacas wrote: >> >> > 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. >> >> 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. >> >> >> Doc