This is why this seller charges $4 to ship lol
EagleEyeKid
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I actually thought this was kind of funny, as this seller stipulates why he charges what he does (being $4.00).
This is for single raw cards, and he has this in his description. Will bidders really care? lol
PLEASE NOTE: My average shipping and handling cost for single cards adds up to over $3.50 ( more for lots and other items) when everything is factored in. Cost breakdown.
Postage for single card with delivery confirmation- $1.58 ( more for multi cards and lots )
Bubble Wrapped Envelope- $0.30
Top load and soft sleeve- $0.12
Mailing Label, misc tape, printer ink, packaging, etc. - $0.40
Ebay and Paypal fees for a $0.99 sale- $0.80 ( as high as $12.00 for a item sold at $89.00)
Handing fees ( includes time to list, package, deliver to post office) - $0.75
TOTAL - $3.95
This is for single raw cards, and he has this in his description. Will bidders really care? lol
PLEASE NOTE: My average shipping and handling cost for single cards adds up to over $3.50 ( more for lots and other items) when everything is factored in. Cost breakdown.
Postage for single card with delivery confirmation- $1.58 ( more for multi cards and lots )
Bubble Wrapped Envelope- $0.30
Top load and soft sleeve- $0.12
Mailing Label, misc tape, printer ink, packaging, etc. - $0.40
Ebay and Paypal fees for a $0.99 sale- $0.80 ( as high as $12.00 for a item sold at $89.00)
Handing fees ( includes time to list, package, deliver to post office) - $0.75
TOTAL - $3.95
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<< <i>Fees related to Shipping & Handling: Gasoline, mileage, time spent at a carrier, time spent packaging the item, eBay and PayPal fees may not be added. >>
Could this just be eBay's way of saying people can't charge for the eBay and Paypal fees on an ala carte basis...say something like "$2 plus final value fees"? The guy has a set price of $4...how he breaks that down probably doesn't break any rules.
Of course, I could be wrong.
$4.00 Shipping and Handling is fine, in most categories.
It simply should not be itemized.
4SC is the best model.
is irrelevant to buyers. It's all part of business. I guess he is leaving himself in a position to get reported.
His shipping fee DSR is 4.7. I thought it would be lower.
I have now gone back to charging $2 for a raw card in a bubble mailer with D/C.
It's been a positive reaction.
All I would need is just the first line.
Postage for single card with delivery confirmation- $1.58 ( more for multi cards and lots )
DSR 4.9, 4.9, 4.9, 4.8 I'm happy with it, even though I'm not a power seller.
Agree that 4SC is a good model, especially for graded cards. Although the shipping is pricey for one or two card purchases, the terms are short and sweet and easy to follow.
I also think there is some merit to keeping shipping low ($2.50 or less) on raw cards even if it means eating the so-called "handling" costs such as gas, time, etc., etc. Nickel and diming (or the perception thereof) can turn off buyers. On the flip side, low shipping (compared to other sellers) can turn buyers on, especially on multiple card purchases. I've often wondered if the low, flat shipping charge that eBayer seller Klinger83 charges is the reason why he has such a strong following and gets such good prices on raw cards even though the product he has is often times ordinary.
Patrick