Thread: I feel like an idiot!

I bid on a razor that seemed to be right in my wheelhouse price wise.
i normally lose out quickly to other bids, so I wondered why I was still winning after a couple of days.
Fast Forward to today when I looked closely at the ad; shipping from Canada is going to cost $80!!!!!???!!!
for the first time in my life, I hope I don't win!
What's the deal on shipping prices from Canada to the US????
please don't let me win GRRRrrrrrrrr

That's ridiculous! I get tea from a company in Canada every month posted to here in the UK total cost $21. Some people bump the postage costs on eBay to make a killing. If it were me I'd withdraw my bid.

If you've got time left, maybe you can ask for a different, cheaper shipping method? Worldwide bubble envelop postage from the Netherlands is around €4.

Highway robbery. Cancel the sale.

Michael

If I remember correctly, the one time I sent a razor to the USA it cost less than $10, expedited, insured. You have a perfectly valid reason to withdraw your bid if you can't negotiate a reasonable shipping cost.

Candian here, it doesn't cost that much to ship from here. I ship stuff to the US, with tracking for about $16.

Just making the price not matter what it goes for, that's why it's 80
I don't bid on any ridiculous postage either

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Candian here, it doesn't cost that much to ship from here. I ship stuff to the US, with tracking for about $16.

Yea, that is about the size of it alright. There are plenty of items with exorbitant shipping cost on that popular site. If you can cancel your bid without negative consequences to yourself I would do that.

Bob

I thought shipping had to reflect the actual cost of postage, packing and a small amount for the trouble of posting, I would check the eBay terms and conditions.
I used to have a friend who sold on eBay, and that is what be told me.
You could withdraw, ask for a more realistic postage cost, or report the seller if this is still the case.

Contact the seller immediately. He probably made a mistake. If he didn't, his reply will be ammunition for a no-sale complaint to ebay. Nevertheless, as with all auction purchases, caveat emptor.