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Thread: Outrageous postage costs
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02-21-2015, 03:57 PM #1
Outrageous postage costs
I very nearly bought a lovely razor off EBay that I've been after for a little while... Until I saw the postage costs! The postage cost from US to UK was $45. That almost doubles the cost of the razor. Numerous other sellers put their postage costs between $15 to $20 which I would, and have been in the past, be happy to pay.
$45 postage seems very high to me. Why so expensive?
The seller may even be on this forum. He/She may recognise the item from the postage cost.
Your thoughts?
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02-21-2015, 04:02 PM #2
what was the item. it must have been an elephant. i'd really like to see it.
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02-21-2015, 04:15 PM #3
I'm probably gonna regret saying what the item is, as I'm gonna be drawing attention to it, but then with the postage cost so high, I'm not going to buy it anyway! It's a Boker 1056. I think the razor is a reasonable price, but can't help thinking the postage is a rip off and only so high to make the seller a few extra $s.
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02-21-2015, 04:26 PM #4
Hi Wayne many sellers including myself will only send international tracked and signed for this does tend to knock the shipping cost up dramatically, and If you send Express priority then $43 dollars is about right, and I do agree with you this will instantly stop many from bidding on an item, but If it's a high quality desirable razor then many like the fact they can track and sign for their item.
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02-21-2015, 04:27 PM #5
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Thanked: 3222Would the shipping method have been by EBay's Global Shipping option by any chance? That would explain a lot if it was.
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02-21-2015, 04:44 PM #6
The seller is offering priority mail international only which runs officially a few bucks less so he's correct in his shipping cost.
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02-21-2015, 04:54 PM #7
And that's me told!! I hang my head in shame!
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02-21-2015, 05:03 PM #8
that is still crazy , I have packages coming from Sweden , tracked ( not insured) and it cost me $18,
I had a strop from Canada ( a lot closer) it was $16 , and hones from Germany that cost $10 with tracking ... I wouldn't think that insurance would double the shipping cost !! of course I don't know but it does sound silly ..
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02-21-2015, 05:05 PM #9
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Thanked: 2591International shipping from US with tracking can only be done with express mail now, that is expensive. Priority mail is a a little less and does not come with insurance or tracking. Priority mail is also useless out of US as that service is only offered by USPS and not by any other foreign postal service AFAIK. Basically it is a bit of an extortion in my eyes: "if you want tracking/insurance, get express mail" . Those hign shipping fees have prevented me from selling some items abroad, people just would not pay for the shipping.
Last edited by mainaman; 02-21-2015 at 05:07 PM.
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02-21-2015, 05:13 PM #10
Wayne If you were sending the other way around UK to the USA then you would be looking at tracked from end to end and signed for for under 20 dollars USA shipping is much more expensive for what ever reason.
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