When I sell something on ebay, list whatever, I guesstimate the shipping and
put it in the auction.  Then there is no question.sometimes I make an extra
couple bucks sometimes lose a few, so it evens out.   i know for one, I do
not have time to box it up weigh it and go online for actual shipping
charges............heck, every vendor i deal with that sells stuff never
charges what is on the shipping tap for shipping and handling.........

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: Selling on the list

> In a message dated 9/6/02 6:06:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM writes:
>
> <<  It is best when sellers on the list post a sales price. >>
>
> I agree with this totally. I have a small Classified section in my
webpage. I
> only accept postings with price and locations unless it is a parting out
ad.
>
> <<  For the newbies on  buying on the list, take heed:  a posted price is
one
> where the seller is up front and not afraid of competition.  As to the
parts
> listed with no price?  When you pmail for a price, you have already worked
to
> get information. >>
>
> Another good point.
>
> << Oh yes, as to shipping---Unless you want to pay Mailboxes Inc double
the
> UPS rate to ship UPS, plus a boxing/packing fee, tell your seller or buyer
> who pays what and from which shipper---FedEX, UPS, or USPS.  If you ship
UPS
> or FedEx, never go to Mailboxes Inc.  They double UPS rates!  Use the
> Customer Counter at UPS or FedEx.  I received a large pkg. from Victoria
B.C.
> that cost US$8.00 via Canada Post.  But, the same item shipped from Pa.
would
> be $16.00.     Why? >>
>
> This is sometimes a question of logistics. I once bought some stuff from a
> fellow who had to drive to a customer counter which was 45 miles away.
Mail
> Boxes etc. was a few blocks away from him. Another example: My UPS counter
> only opens until 5pm. My Office Depot UPS counter is open until 9pm. They
> charge the same as the UPS counter anyway. Ask your seller first. When I
sell
> stuff on ebay, it will say exactly what the shipping terms are including
the
> type of service I will use. It eliminates misunderstandings.
>
> <<  Because the seller also wanted to get paid for putting the item in a
box.
> This is a sore point with me---it is like paying to park at or enter a
Yard
> Sale.   >>
>
> I can understand your frustration with this in some situations. However,
in
> some cases, the seller has no choice but to do this. For instance, I sold
> some wheels which had to be shipped. It required 2 large boxes plus a ton
of
> packing material. I made it very clear in my auction that I needed the
extra
> cash to use for supplies. They did not have to buy if they did not like
the
> terms which was in predisclosed. I changed $5 for each box. They actually
> cost me $5 plus tax. So about $5.45. Plus I used a whole roll of tape
which
> was about $3. Packing peanuts I get for free. Plastic bubble wrap I get
for
> free. My labor they get for free. I've done this on ebay and on the list
> hundreds of times. I have hundreds of positive feedbacks. Zero negative or
> neutral.
>
> My point is there are reasonable charges and there are rip-off charges.
You
> need to clarify your position and the seller's ahead of time. Happy
trading.
>
> BenT
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon
> Cafe</A>
>