Thread: A bit annoyed

How many razors did you buy and what are you being charged for postage? As you won the auction, you can't just decide to not pay. You should have checked the postage prior to bidding.

This has happened to me, more than once.

Buying an "inexpensive razor" on eBay can become expensive quickly.

Next time, take account of the shipping cost when asking:

. . . "How much will I pay for this razor?"

I've started to haunt antique shops and flea markets, instead.

Charles

well, if you don't email early enough to find out the shipping before placing a bid, you do take the risk of 'shipping varying by location'.
there isn't much you can do really. if the seller wants to use expensive shipping with tracking/insurance in order to cover their behind, they're perfectly entitled to it. if you know of a cheaper option that includes insurance and tracking you can ask them if they can use that, but they may refuse anyways if it's inconvenient for them to do so.

if, after you receive the razors and check the actual shipping cost, you find out that the seller is grossly overcharging (a small handling fee is acceptable), you can leave them a feedback that reflects that, and report them to ebay for excessive shipping. it won't have an immediate effect, but in the long term it'll hurt them, esp. if others do the same.

I hate how that happens on ebay! why the heck wouldnt he be able to just use a priority flate rate box? i ran away from so many items (mostly car parts) I wanted just for that simple fact that shipping kills. for what its worth i had 1 razor shippped from coast to coast to me and it only cost 1.77 of course this wasnt an ebay item

Originally Posted by johnmrson

How many razors did you buy and what are you being charged for postage? As you won the auction, you can't just decide to not pay. You should have checked the postage prior to bidding.

I picked up 4 razors, at the charge of $8.95 for postage. I dont have a problem paying for the auction at all...very satified with the razors. Just a little annoyed at how mucht the postage really is, thats all. I understand i should have done more research on the shipping, just complaining i guess.lol.

LOL Quit yer crying we all get taken by the e-bay "handling fee"


http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...e-restore.html


Read the first post actual shipping cost was $4.38 BTW

If you don't ask about the shipping cost, expect to get taken for a ride.
Still it's a crappy thing to do. Handling fees are bull....

As someone who sells on ebay occasionally I know that shipping costs have increased. Also if the item is lost or damaged the seller is out item and payment for same since the buyer will notify paypal and get a refund. So it adds up. OTOH, there are sellers who look to make a buck off of the shipping and that is not right IMO. Ebay says they will take action against sellers who charge an inordinate amount for shipping. I've not had this happen as a buyer so I don't know how to inquire about it but if you think the shipping cost is unfair notify them to that effect and perhaps they will have the seller correct the charges.

That last couple times I've sold razors, Ebay had a set price I could charge for shipping. That being said I haven't sold any in the last few months.

wait till you see what CANADA CUSTOMS does to shipping costs, if the seller provides them with how much you paid for it. heh offtopic sorry