Thread: 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

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.

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!!

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

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.....

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.

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

Originally Posted by Bruno

4.95 is not reasonable at all. This means that the package is not insured and not registered.
She should have been clear up front, but 15$ is totally reasonable for shipping if the sender is liable for delivery.

If people complain and demand cheaper shipping, they should state explicitly that they will accept the liability of shipping.
If they don't, then demanding 5$ shipping IS unreasonable.

I would agree with that if I had purchased a $600 one off custom or a 9/8 WB for barbers use etc (you get the idea), but we are talking about a DE that was produced by the millions and is not in the least uncommon! Now if it were in unopened condition, or near mint again I would agree, but for a $14 razor, paying 14 dollars to ship in the same country is silly. JMHO so take from it what you will.
Respectfully
Alb

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I agree. But in that case, she should have had you confirm that you are willing to accept shipping liability.
Someone has to take the risk.

For shipping within US with first class they can buy insurance and delivery confirmation and still be at around the $5 mark.

In any case the seller has to figure out this part at the time they create the listing, not after it ends. Any increase in the shipping after the auction has ended is a violation of the ebay rules, and if it were me I'd file a complaint, and leave negative feedback.