SCP Auctions Shipping

jbox

Am I whining? Yes. Sorry.

Bought one card at $240 (with buyers premium), and shipping was $17.50 plus $2.50 for insurance. Did I really just pay them $20 to ship me one card?

I think I'm about to join bubblebathgirl and avoid auction houses.

JBox

grote15

That's fairly standard as most auction houses have a minimum ship charge. If you're buying a single card, you're probably going to overpay for shipping. I just factor all that into my total bid price.

cardbender

Auctions houses should state their shipping charges in their catalogs or on their web site.
I realize some items, especially memorabilia are hard to determine, but generally for
any graded card or set, they know the cost of shipping ahead of time to all USA locations.

A $200 card can be shipped in a 400 ct. box with insurance for $5 .
The auction house could charge $8 for that service level and still make
money on the shipping/packaging to pay an employee doing that job.

Bussineau's Sports Rarities always charges a very fair amount. Why can't
other auction houses?

Stooge

<< <i>Am I whining? Yes. Sorry.

Bought one card at $240 (with buyers premium), and shipping was $17.50 plus $2.50 for insurance. Did I really just pay them $20 to ship me one card?

I think I'm about to join bubblebathgirl and avoid auction houses.

JBox >>

I recently bought 2 cards from SCP auctions in the Dmitri Young sale. These were the first 2 cards I have ever bought from an auction house. The total price of the 2 cards with the juice and the shipping was insane. $60 w/o, $100 with. Unless you are buying something you absolutely need, I too will avoid all houses.

Later, Paul.