Some ebay dealers... ADDED GUYS INFO

I was totally stoked to buy 8 cards that I need for my set, until I noticed that he charges $4 per card to ship, with no combined shipping. To put it mildly I got angry at the guy. Here is the note that I sent to him:
<< <i>I was going to bid on 8 of your cards, until I saw your outlandish shipping policy. $32 for 8 cards? Well, I guess you know where you can stick that 32 bucks. May you find another incompetent sucker to fall for your shipping scam. It's dealers like you who make it to certain collecting forums. >>
Childish... yes. But jeez some of these dealers are crooks. Did I make a mistake for sending that note? I'm starting to feel a bit of message remorse
<< <i>I was going to bid on 8 of your cards, until I saw your outlandish shipping policy. $32 for 8 cards? Well, I guess you know where you can stick that 32 bucks. May you find another incompetent sucker to fall for your shipping scam. It's dealers like you who make it to certain collecting forums. >>
Childish... yes. But jeez some of these dealers are crooks. Did I make a mistake for sending that note? I'm starting to feel a bit of message remorse

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BST: Tennessebanker, Downtown1974, LarkinCollector, nendee
Just because a person sells cards does not make them a dealer.
Steve
Steve
seller id: made_the_grade
One of his auctions
If you were driving and saw a sign for oil changes $50.. Would you stop your car, pull over and walk into the shop and throw a tantrum? or would you just move along to the next place that charges $25..
His shipping charges are clearly stated.
How is he still on Ebay? Isn't it against their policy to let sellers gouge on shipping?
I agree with Roger, just move along. He wil get his.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
MOST folks will combine shipping if you ask nicely, but it seems like this guys idea of a discount is 40 cents.
<< <i>Why get all upset? He states his terms in the auction.. If you dont like it, just skip his auctions and move to the next guy...
If you were driving and saw a sign for oil changes $50.. Would you stop your car, pull over and walk into the shop and throw a tantrum? or would you just move along to the next place that charges $25.. >>
I agree with Roger here, but if they are cards you really want and have been looking for its a different story.
Perk posted that he would have emailed the guy asking for a discount, thats what I would have done also. If he didnt respond or said no, then you can either move on, or give him both barrells. If their cars you reeeeealy want, you suck it up and pay the shipping.
Actually that change does not go into effect until May all the others go in effect in Feb.
<< <i>Prolly a collector that is a wannabe dealer. Any "dealer" worth his salt does not charge such outlandish shipping. Most probably a wannabe. I do think you should have not sent the mssage.
Just because a person sells cards does not make them a dealer.
Steve >>
Great Post!
I agree 100%
My eBay Store
BigCrumbs! I made over $250 last year!
Shipping and handling is $4.00 per single card purchased.
Also I don't combine shipping and handling charges for multiple items purchased.
Thank You
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Ok, so he is at least up front about it, my question is when 'sellers' have this as their business model do they ship the cards all in one package, or do they ship them seperatley. Also, as a 'buyer' do you pay for them seperatley if using PayPal?
I ask these questions because when ever I 'deal' items I always try and give my customer a fair shake, I discount and combine up to a maximum of 6.00 and then I usually upgrade the service used from 1st class to priority.
This guy with his 97.7% feedback in all prababilty leaves money on the table each and every time he lists things simply because his business model stinks. He loses people that will usually buy multiple items I would think.
JMO
Steve
Steve
many volume sellers use shipping as a "profit center"
but not from me
I just refuse to pay any "gouger" no matter how bad I want the item & I email them & let them know I'm not bidding for that reason
Just say NO !!!!!!!!!!!
Nick
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<< <i>With ebay's large increase coming in final value fees, and considering there are no fees against freight charges, crap like this will likely become more prevalent. >>
I'm afraid you're rigtht!
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Yup.
For years, I have offered "FREE" shipping in ALL merch categories.
IOW, I pay the FVF to EBAY on the freight.
Soon, I will experiment, in some categories, with lowering retail
BIN prices and going with a flat-rate mailing fee. I will make more,
the buyer will pay a little more, and EBAY will get ZIP on my S&H.
BUT, the best window of opportunity comes for PowerSellers with
high-end math skills. Under the new FB scheme, PSers with DSRs
of 4.8 or better will receive a 15% discount on FVFs. (4.6 DSRs
earn a 5% discount.) ...........................WELL,
.......to heck with those discounts. Here's why:
PSers who offer FREE shipping or reasonable shipping are routinely
being given rates of less than 4 in the S&H DSR. Therefore, they
LOSE NOTHING by raising S&H fees SUBSTANTIALLY. In FACT, they
will make hundreds of dollars a month more by "waiving" any
discounts and RAISING their S&H.
(AuctionBytes estimates that a seller earning $300 in FVF discounts
would earn $1200 by simply adjusting his S&H fee up by an amount
that would still be in the "reasonable range.")
More unintended consequences... courtesy of EBAY's nitwits.
he also would have sent a 100.00 card for the same amount.
I do not see where the value of the card matters.
Steve