Thread: Leave a Negative Feedback or Not ?

Well, that is but one example and circumstance.

Try buying a sterling silver-scaled razor and receive a padded envelope with the corner out. Seems those tangs eat on the envelope!
No excuse for not shipping in a solid box, IMO.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, that is but one example and circumstance.

Try buying a sterling silver-scaled razor and receive a padded envelope with the corner out. Seems those tangs eat on the envelope!
No excuse for not shipping in a solid box, IMO.

Right you are Tom, plus with tracking and insurance that 6.80 box picked up at your mailbox is a deal, no need to go to the post office, print your postage at the house. Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Right you are Tom, plus with tracking and insurance that 6.80 box picked up at your mailbox is a deal, no need to go to the post office, print your postage at the house. Tc

Well. Your letter-carriers must be better than mine. I deposit stuff at the PO personally, with this ignorant bunch.

This used to be a fairly prestigious and honorable job.
Ah well!

If I were in your position I'd be laughing all the way to the bank. I normally have to pay between $30-$50 US on shipping and it takes weeks, sometimes over a month to arrive.
I'd give positive feedback, cause they did what they said, and the item arrived in one piece. However, if they refunded the difference in shipping after I'd already paid them, well I never forget those guys, and use and recommend them as much as I can.

I have seen some of these where they charge a high price for shipping - and in that case I pass on the item. I have on rare occasions paid what I thought was an excessive amount on something that I really wanted. In that case I gave them a positive because they had listed the shipping cost and after all I put in a bid.

When I see an item with a high shipping cost, no matter how bad I want it, I pass, regardless what online store. Since you knew the exact shipping charge, it arrived promptly, you should leave your feedback based on the item and shopping experience only.

I'm not so sure they DID double the price on shipping. Was it a small flat rate box? because most pipes I have seen would not fit well in a small box (room for padding, no?)

The next size up box is not much less than that 13. If it was not a flat rate, it might very well have cost close to that 13. Around here, its not safe to leave packages for pick up at the mail box. So its a drive to the post office. Which is about 12 miles away. a few bucks for my gas doesnt seem out of place.
I would leave a positive, just because you knew what you were paying for before you agreed to buy. And yes, Ebay DOES charge based on price plus shipping!

It was a small flat rate box free at the post office, and he did an electronic label so he probably got a small discount on the shipping. I left a positive feedback with all 5 stars today.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

It was a small flat rate box free at the post office, and he did an electronic label so he probably got a small discount on the shipping. I left a positive feedback with all 5 stars today.

Jimmy, was it shipped insured? That can always add to the $6.10 small flat rate box printed through PP.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Jimmy, was it shipped insured? That can always add to the $6.10 small flat rate box printed through PP.

No Max, it was not. Besides, for years now ebay's stated policy is that the seller is responsible for the cost of insurance. Not for nothing, I've sold a few hundred items on ebay and never gouged anyone for postage. Anyway .......... all's well that ends well.