Thread: Was it out of line.......

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Many use the entire cost of shipping for shipping charges,, ie: time and gas to go to the PO

The actual cost of those evelopes is in my neck of the woods .75 - $1.25 which is why I went to boxes from U-line

I charge $6 for CONUS insured shipping for 1-3 razors unless the insurance is really high it will actually cost me about $5 for the shipping plus the cost of the box...

Now if I had to pay for my car and gas I might add $1 or $2 but right now I am lucky and drive for free at my real job so I don't charge the extra... I also save and re-use every piece of packing material I can lay my hands on, which I get quite a bit here at work, so I don't charge for that either, but if somebody doesn't have access to that like I do, you would have to buy it....

Now at $2.51 it seems he just mailed it First class no Insurance... add the cost of the envelope, and the packaging, let's say he is at $4 plus getting it to the PO

Is the shipping high or low??? I am not saying, I am just giving you some numbers as I know them

I’ve done business with Glen (GSSIXGUN) many times! His pricing for shipping is right up front for you to see! His packaging is always top notch!

I’m not really familiar with doing business with EBay and the likes (I’m not a Dinosaur, but a definitely a Mastodon with this technological terror)!

Anyway:

Not long ago, I went to buy a straight razor related item from a very well known online dealer: (this particular dealer sells not only from themselves but for others). When I went to checkout I found that the shipping was more than twice what I wanted to purchase (two 2oz items)!! Before I ordered, I contacted the seller asking why the shipping could possibly be that high! They responded that ‘they’ didn’t establish the shipping charge, their ‘partner’ did!!

It took awhile but I finally figured out how to find the original seller and purchased directly from them! Shipping was include in the price/same price as at their (Partner’s site)!

Just my little input! I hope I’m not off subject!