Thread: Seriously $14.95 shipping????

$14.95 is at the top end of what it usually costs me to get a razor shipped from the US to Australia. Normally it is about $10.

But some vendors pad their shipping costs massively. I don't bid on those. I have seen auctions listed with postage for a razor from the US to Oz at up to $70

Originally Posted by Pauly

$14.95 is at the top end of what it usually costs me to get a razor shipped from the US to Australia. Normally it is about $10.

But some vendors pad their shipping costs massively. I don't bid on those. I have seen auctions listed with postage for a razor from the US to Oz at up to $70

Ya that sux!
What do you want to bet that he changed the shipping when his razor did break that $60 mark that Im sure he was hoping for with a Fatboy for sale.

Send him this link: https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-flat.htm

Or better yet, this one: https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/sto...egory=10000002

Tell him you want it packed in the small flat rate box and surrounded by crumpled newspapers. That should cost a total of $6.50 or so depending on how expensive a newspaper is. Ad delivery confirmation for another 2 bucks or whatever it costs.

I emailed him to ask if he can do the small flat rate. Have not heard back. Hopefully he comes to his senses!!

If you really want to do something about it, you can appeal to ebay and try to claim a violation of their following rule:

Once the buyer has committed to purchasing the item, you can't change the terms of the sale.
Examples of prohibited behavior include:
Entering an amount for shipping costs when you're listing an item, and then indicating that you charge a different amount either in the item description or after the buyer has committed to buying the item

There are also rules in that section detailing what sellers can charge for shipping, which you might also be able to contest

I would try to resolve it with the seller though, and then I would stop using eBay because it sucks

Shipping a razor 1st class in the U.S. with tracking costs me about $2.50 maybe $1 more for packaging. $14.95 is way way out of line

Yeah, I'm with Lee. And if you didn't, do it on all subsequent deals on the 'bay. If it were me I'd take it, learn from the experience, and if you are genuinely sure they changed the shipping from free to 15 bucks, leave negative feedback. Maybe even officially complain to Ebay about it. Besides that, domestic shipping should not be that expensive.

James.

Ya I will Eat it if he wont change it, but I am really hoping he will. I enjoy ebay, and yet I hate gambling...odd lol

Just file a dispute, say he broke ebay rules. Sellers CANNOT give a buyer negative feedback. It is impossible. Incredibly stupid but true. So you're totally safe as a buyer. You also shouldn't get a non-paying bidder strike either, since the dispute would include the fact that he changed terms of shipping after auction end. I'm sure he will agree to cancel the transaction if you send the dispute.

Originally Posted by alb1981

SO what are my options, tell him I dont want to pay that and get -feedback?
or give him less that +feedback once I recieve the item?

Sellers aren't able to leave negative or neutral Feedback for buyers. Buyers can. If he doesn't budge I would at least leave a neutral with the excessive shipping charges noted in your feedback.

Although I know it's the principle and all that probably bothers you the most, as a side note, if the Fat Boy is anywhere decent you still got a great deal at $28.95.