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New shipping charges for 4 Sharp Corners

Goodsport40Goodsport40 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭
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FYI-Looks like 4 Sharp Corners has raised their shipping charge to $4.00 per card. I've spotted this on many of their current listings. I do realize that they are free to charge what they wish. However, would this prevent you from bidding with them? As for me, if I wanted the card enough, I would factor the shipping into my bid. Just curious. Anyone? Thanks.

Robert

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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    USPS rates are scheduled to go up soon.

    At least 4SC usually packs their stuff nicely.
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  • Goodsport40Goodsport40 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭
    Storm, you are correct about their shipping practices. Just wondered if this would prevent anyone from bidding. Thanks.

    Robert
  • RedRomad275RedRomad275 Posts: 728
    Never had one issue with shipping from them. Bottom line is to figure that in with your bid.

    Red

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $4.00 is only for the first card. They offer a significant shipping discount for multiple card purchases (as long as you bid under the same seller's ID). They are one of the very best sellers on ebay, IMO.


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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    4 Sharp Corners is one of my favorite eBay (PSA) sellers. Who else would sell you HOF's PSA 10's in mass for under $10.00, and somethings under $5.00. I think most purchase several cards like me so the extra $1 won't matter much.

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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭
    I guess the only time it could be an issue is if you're bidding on something cheap. People might not want to spend $4 shipping for a card that sells for $4. But otherwise, probably not a big deal.
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  • theczartheczar Posts: 1,590 ✭✭
    This happened last week

    Slight raise in postage thread
  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


    << <i>$4.00 is only for the first card. They offer a significant shipping discount for multiple card purchases (as long as you bid under the same seller's ID). They are one of the very best sellers on ebay, IMO. >>



    grote15, I'm with you. When any of the 4sc sites have a card I need, I check their listings and for the next 7 days bid on items to bring the shipping down. They usually have 2 or 3 cards at least that I can use.
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  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭


    << <i>$4.00 is only for the first card. They offer a significant shipping discount for multiple card purchases (as long as you bid under the same seller's ID). They are one of the very best sellers on ebay, IMO. >>




    I agree, I have probably spent more money with 4sc than any other seller over the past 6 months. I always bid on multiple auctions with them and take advantage of the shipping discounts.

    The other day I won (7) 71 topps psa 8 basketball cards from them so with the combined shipping it worked out to be $1.09/ card.
  • cravetoppscravetopps Posts: 1,134
    you should try buying clothes or other stuff on ebay. shipping is absurdly high in many cases relative to bb cards. i defy someone to tell me how they meticulously package a card and send it for $4 including postage. to answer your question, no. I have bought many cards from 4SC and am pleased with their service. $4 is a fair charge.
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  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    i defy someone to tell me how they meticulously package a card and send it for $4 including postage

    You asked for it....you get it....

    Buying bulk padded mailers....11 cents each....postage 89 cents....IF delivery confirmation...add 60 cents....
    Profit...$3!!

    Yah....I guess you have to pay someone to "handle" it.....so $3 for 45 seconds work......
  • colebearcolebear Posts: 886 ✭✭
    4sc is still the way to complete a set with that hard to find card that is nowhere else. 4sc will not lose my business because they pack well, sell for a good price, ship promptly, and have good service. I don't think most people will even notice.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    It actually makes sense from a business perspective. If there's a card you buy, it encourages you to look at their other items because of the "steep" savings you receive when you buy more cards. It's a good marketing ploy. Also, even if you figure it into your bid and bid $1.50 less than you normally would, the money's still going to the same place, and this way it's not getting hit with ebay and paypal fees.

    Lee
  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    And when you start having 30 or more cards in your order, shipping is below 50 cents a card.

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  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As mentioned above, most people figure in the shipping costs when placing a bid.

    So if you plan on bidding on multiple auctions to reduce shipping costs, then you will have an advantage on the person only bidding on 1 card who calculates the shipping cost into their bid.

    Also mentioned above it is a great gimmick to get you to bid on multiple auctions.

    But the big factor is they have awesome stuff you may not see very often.
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  • cravetoppscravetopps Posts: 1,134
    "You asked for it....you get it....

    Buying bulk padded mailers....11 cents each....postage 89 cents....IF delivery confirmation...add 60 cents....
    Profit...$3!!

    Yah....I guess you have to pay someone to "handle" it.....so $3 for 45 seconds work......"

    45 seconds? takes me at least 5 minutes to package a card properly. I only sell cards over $100 in value but I use a box, bubble wrap, print the label, (about $0.75 for all of the material) add e-signature confirmation ($1.35) and charge $3.00 to ship. I lose money on the shipping. Regardless, 4SC includes insurance and signature confirmation in their price. They lose money or barely break even. I have zero problem with a seller like this charging me $4 to do it right and they do it right every time.
    Mark B.

    Seeking primarily PSA graded pre-war "type" cards

    My PSA Registry Sets

    34 Goudey, 75 Topps Mini, Hall of Fame Complete Set, 1985 Topps Tiffany, Hall of Fame Players Complete Set
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    4SC is by far my favorite ebay seller for PSA cards. I'll pay the $4 with a smile on my face.
  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    They lose money or barely break even. I have zero problem with a seller like this charging me $4 to do it right and they do it right every time.

    They don't even come close to loosing money......if they get a signature delivery on a high end card....they come close...but that's on high end stuff only.

    For a single card...say a cheap PSA 10 for $15 with $4 S&H....they will put it in a padded envelope...wrap it around a couple times and seal it. Put your name on it and mail it.

    Same card another dealer....card is in a sealed graded bag....card board on 2 sides...taped together so the card doesn't bend. Put in a padded mailer...addressed...marked FRAGILE...DO NOT BEND on BOTH sides.....and all for $2.50. (Cost...87 cents for postage...50 cents for delivery confirmation...11 cents padded mailer.....Profit from shipping & handling 42 cents) No a big profit....but none the less......

    Better protection...better packing job....close to 1/2 the price!!
    Same dealer $2.50 for the 1st 3 cards won...50 cents each card after that...STOPS at $8.00!!!! Why charge more and put it in a flat rate box that was free to begin with??

    They have a ton of stuff..don't get me wrong....just don't tell me they don't make profit off s&h!!

    I live 30 miles from them and they charged me $24 to ship and order. It came flate rate for $8.10......but like you all say....

    "hey.....need the cards...so I paid the piper"

    Still doesn't make it right!!
  • jmbkb4jmbkb4 Posts: 2,963


    << <i>$4.00 is only for the first card. They offer a significant shipping discount for multiple card purchases (as long as you bid under the same seller's ID). They are one of the very best sellers on ebay, IMO. >>



    Seems reasonable. I charge $4 s/h for first card with a substantial discount thereafter, free after winning 5. I just assume bidders calculate this along with their bid.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Agreed, it is better to try and win a couple of auctions just to take advantage of the discount in shipping. But even at $4.00 I have no problem, but that is about the max I would like to start paying.
  • RetroCardsRetroCards Posts: 62
    I have no problem with the shipping charge.
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  • VolverVolver Posts: 753
    Agreed 5STAT...I always receive the cards in a bubble mailer (with no protection sleeve) wrapped like a burrito. Shipping one card or two like that and they DO make money.

    Now, they have a nice product and you can count on them, so you usually factor this into your bid
  • themetalsignthemetalsign Posts: 555 ✭✭
    I am paying $1.35 shipping now per bubble mailer instead of .87 cents. This is based on my last few sales. So I believe shipping went up already. $4 is a fair amount to pay for shipping for a single card. It's a pretty good side business to sell about 20 thousand cards a year and make an extra couple bucks on each. It surely adds to the bottom line and plays a heavy factor on the cards that they lose money on which I'm sure there are quite a few. Shipping is always factored into my bids. 4SC is top notch in my book as far as service goes. I've won many items from them and have never had a problem.





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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    I really like 4SC. I often bid on many cards and am happy to pay $1.00 for each additional.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe it's me, but complaining about a seller with superior customer service and the large inventory that 4SC has, along with the fact that they heavily discount additional purchases, is just petty to me. I guess you'd never ever bid for a true auction item, as the "buyer's premium" or "juice" the major auction houses charge on top of the winning bid seem like grand larceny next to something like this, huh?


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  • VolverVolver Posts: 753
    Comparing eBay purchases and 4 dollar shipping to major auction houses and their juice isn't really apples to apples.

    I understand what you are saying, but to some people every dollar counts.

    Bottom line - as many have said you factor it into your bid and move on.

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bottom line - as many have said you factor it into your bid and move on.

    I agree with that point. And 4SC, as evidenced by the vast majority of posts here, obviously isn't losing any sales due to shipping fees.


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