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bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
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Saw some auctions that I wanted to bid on -- all from the same seller. Shipping was $5/flat per item with no mention of combined shipping for multiple lots. I sent seller a note asking if they combine shipping on multiple lots and they said that they would be happy to do that.

I win 3 of the 10 auctions and ask for an invoice for combined shipping (expecting something around $8-10 for the 3 $5 shipping auctions).

Seller combined shipping alright -- $5 + $5 + $5 = $15

Guess I should have asked if they offered a shipping discount...oh well....

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    burke23burke23 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭
    Lame. Well - I think the good thing is you can ding the crap out of them and possibly submit for a refund if they put them all in one package.
    Looking for rare Randy Moss rookies and autos, as well as '97 PMG Red Football cards for my set.
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    italianstallionyankeesitalianstallionyankees Posts: 541
    I think that I know what seller you are talking about.... I asked him the same question and he said the best that he could do is $5 for each item image I didn't bid
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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you didn't already pay, I would pay for each auction individually and cost him on paypal fees...

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    bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
    I'm not too concerned about it -- seller listed their items poorly so even with $5 shipping I got a pretty good deal. I was just amused by 'combined shipping' being nothing more than adding all shipping costs together.
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    bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>I'm not too concerned about it -- seller listed their items poorly so even with $5 shipping I got a pretty good deal. I was just amused by 'combined shipping' being nothing more than adding all shipping costs together. >>



    Dumb question, but are you sure he won't combine? I get invoices like that all the time until I "point it out" that I'd like combined shipping. Whenever I request an invoice, I always put that in the note to seller.
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    sportscardtheorysportscardtheory Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭
    I usually request an invoice in situations like this and they send an updated one.
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    jivanjivan Posts: 1,009 ✭
    remind him of your past emails about this problem.. am sure he will correct it.
    always looking for 1969 graded basketball
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    craiggercraigger Posts: 656 ✭✭
    i would also make him ship as 3 individual packages
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    al032184al032184 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭
    Is it this guy?
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    just curious
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    metsfanmetsfan Posts: 834


    << <i>i would also make him ship as 3 individual packages >>



    Agree with that. 3 different auctions and he won't discount shipping, so 3 seperate packages.
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    bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>i would also make him ship as 3 individual packages >>



    Agree with that. 3 different auctions and he won't discount shipping, so 3 seperate packages. >>



    I think everyone is over-reacting here and piling on the seller. I don't see any indication that the seller has refused to combine, only that he hasn't done so yet. It happens to me on about half the auctions I win - one simple request for invoice with a note saying 'shipping discount' works 100% of the time for me.
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    bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
    The seller is new to ebay (self admitted) -- and I think he really didn't understand my request for combined shipping. I find it amusing is all (and we are really talking about a difference of $5 to $7 dollars here). I got all 3 auctions for far less (even with high shipping) then I was willing to pay. I have already paid and will probably let the seller know what I meant after I receive the items.

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    bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it this guy?
    jbcardzncomics

    just curious >>



    No, not this guy.
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    GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    It has to be easier on the seller to put everying in one box than make out three different boxes.
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    BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033


    << <i>Saw some auctions that I wanted to bid on -- all from the same seller. Shipping was $5/flat per item with no mention of combined shipping for multiple lots. I sent seller a note asking if they combine shipping on multiple lots and they said that they would be happy to do that.

    I win 3 of the 10 auctions and ask for an invoice for combined shipping (expecting something around $8-10 for the 3 $5 shipping auctions).

    Seller combined shipping alright -- $5 + $5 + $5 = $15

    Guess I should have asked if they offered a shipping discount...oh well.... >>



    Maybe the items will cost more than 8-$10 to ship. I dont know maybe thats why he charged you the full amount. Shipping is expensive and costs keep going up.
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    PowderedH2OPowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
    Well, he did win a bowling ball, an anvil, and a Rosie O'Donnell figurine, so I don't think the $15 shipping is unjustified.
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    BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033


    << <i>Well, he did win a bowling ball, an anvil, and a Rosie O'Donnell figurine, >>



    Hilarious image
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