Well,Handle this.

Coinut

Do you hate "handleling" charges as much as I do?Don't "handle" my coins,just put the $5 coin in a frigging envelope and send me the damn thing.Handeling is for big business,that pay worker bees.$4 for a $1coin is a ripoff to E-Bay and me.I'm not as dumb as I look.Before you say "don't buy" I don't,and I have bought coins from $1 to $500. have sold many coins and coin books,and 99% have been free ship,or actual cost.What's happening?Blast me.

zenny

i used to hate the charge, but the more i actually had to package things, go to post office, wait in line, etc. etc. etc. the more i began to believe that the time/expense it took someone to get an item i purchased from them to me should be worth something. i actually believe it more in the case of lower ticket items because any profit margin that exists can easily be eaten away.

stujoe

On the rare occasions when I sell, I keep my shipping very low. Basically the cost of materials (buble mailer) and postage/insurance. That is the way I think it should be done but I am not runnig a business with any overhead.

When bidding, I just subtract the S/H/I amount from what I think the coin is worth and bid that amount. If shipping isn't listed, I pass.

MartyF

Coinut:
You actually brought this up in the Buy, Sell and Trade board awhile ago, and you know what? Your right. I took your advise and now charge the appropriate $1.00 shipping. Insurance optional. And of course combine shipping to further reduce the costs. Thanks for the advice BTW. It only makes sense.