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    Default Seriously $14.95 shipping????

    Ok so maybe I am wrong, but I won a gillete fatboy for $14 and the shipping is 14.95 from Minnesota to Arizona??? I have shipped razors to Portugal and Germany for less!

    Am I over reacting??


    sorry for the rant.

    adam

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    No, it's a typical ploy of some eBay sellers. Next time, check the shipping costs before you place a bid, and consider this an educational experience.

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    I did check, it said free! until I won...then it said 14.95 large flat rate expidited usps box.

    why the hell does a 3in razor require a LARGE flat rate box!!!! the small box is $5 and more than big enough for the razor!!

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    Maybe it said "Free with Buy It Now"? Have you asked the seller about the change from free shipping?

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    I asked him about the $14.95 price tag and questioned about it stating that it should not cost that much to ship to AZ as I have shipped all over the world for half that price. He said "I'm sure it is."

    ....me no happy right now.....

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    It is nuts, but at least you know going in so you can calculate the total cost and bid accordingly.

    Sellers didn't used to pay a fee on the shipping, so it was a trick for them to make a little more. Last I heard, sellers were paying a bigger fee on the shipping than the sales price, but I don't keep up with things like that.

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    I can't say I blame you. Did you find out why the shipping changed from "Free"?

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    See If it had said 14.95 for shipping I would not have bid!

    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?

    I dont like this. Most Ebayer's I deal with are great people who accurately advertise and are more than willing to work with you!

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    No he has not responded to the change, I just want him to change from a large box to the small one....

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    Quote Originally Posted by alb1981 View Post
    SO what are my options
    Sue him (or her)!

    I hope you took a screenshot of the ad saying "free shipping" right after you placed your bid
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