zaphod Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Alright here is the scene. I found some old Ral Partha guys for cheap (like $1.49). I asked before I bid what type of paint was on (for strippign purposes) and what shipping would be to me. Both questions were answered, and shippign looked to be $2 or $3 more he said. Now I have bid, and won the item(s) and I have even paid, including the $3 shipping. The guy writes me today and says it cost him $9 to send it! What the heck am I supposed to do with that? I can't pay $9 shipping on minis that cost me $1.49 when I was told $3? Or should I offer half? I just sent a hardback D&D book to a place close to where he is for that much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 As a seller, I will make the best estimate for shipping costs on items I sell. If it costs me more to ship than I quoted, that's my fault, and I'll eat the extra costs. If it is slightly less than I quoted, I don't worry about the difference. If I over-quote by more than a dollar or two, I'll give the buyer a refund on the shipping charges. Recently I sold a mini to a guy in the UK. I had estimated $8.50 for shipping charges. When I was only charged $4.00 by USPS for shipping, I gave the buyer a $4.00 refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Well yeah. After sellign some D&D books, I refunded shipping costs to 3 buyers I think since my estimates were too high. However, this guys is 3 times the cost he estimated! I suspect he is sore for losing 3 old minis for only $1.49.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Well, it's his own fault... Let's do the math, shall we??? It's more than likely his fault for not asking enough to begin with, even with fees he'd be lucky to get $1.00 for the minis... Now he wants to overcharge you on shipping? Well, ask him the weight, size of box, and the shipping method he is planning on using. Once you have that information it is very easy (thank you INTERNET) for finding out whether or not he is on the up and up... IF he is not, then you have a deal breaker in my estimation, and I would report him to the Safe Harbor. Let eBay deal with joker's like him... But that's just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorderl Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I would stick with the original deal if the seller won't honor it I suggest that you request a full refund,(unless you really really really must have the minis) Elias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Alright. Now that i have calmed myself with a fresh cup of really hot hot chocolate... I figure I would have asked the same. I checked the postal rates myself and it is correct. In this respect, I will pay the fellow. The sad thing is, I woul dnot have bid had I known that... Oh well. I will simply have to repaint them and sell them for hoardes of cash... Rant over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I have seen a number of sellers with what seem to me to be excessive shipping charges ($5-6 is too much for shipping a single HeroClix figure). If no shipping price is listed, I will only bid if it is a rare item I just have to have. When I email for a shipping price, I would expect the seller to hold to it and not up it after bidding has ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 I charge $6 flat. Of course, it costs more in Canada it seems, and I have to cover minimal handling fees. Since the price of the postage is almost $6 Canadian, I just convert it straight over... Seems more than fair to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui K Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Recently I sold a mini to a guy in the UK. I had estimated $8.50 for shipping charges. When I was only charged $4.00 by USPS for shipping, I gave the buyer a $4.00 refund. Silly question, but how do you mail a mini to the UK for only $4? Usually for overseas buyers, I charge about $9 cause it fits in the international, overseas envelope. I couldn't really find anything cheaper unless it's by boat and would take 4 weeks to get there. Maybe I'm punching in the wrong info at the USPS website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 According to the USPS website, it's only $4.00 for a 5 ounce package via Airmail Letter Post to the UK. It was sent in a small box (about 4 x 4 x 3 inches), but it still qualified for the letter rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui K Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Ok. So they're just using the word Letter to mean a lot of things. And I was looking at parcel. Oh yes. I was charging $5 for the small priority envelope. Ok then. I'll go with the box. Thanks flynn . BTW, has anyone noticed if a good % of buyers of painted reaper minis are overseas? I know that reaper is less common outside of the US, so I figure a reaper mini is more desirable. Or is it just a fluke those few months of mine? And is there a desirable target auction ending time? I post mine up around 11-12pm cause that's just when I have free time to post. But I assume most buyers would like 9-11pm? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I only found Reaper through a fluke google search, or through seeing them in an online store (can't remember)...and I'm in the UK. Never seen them in a store here, it's more like GW and military stuff unless you mail order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Ok. So they're just using the word Letter to mean a lot of things. And I was looking at parcel. Oh yes. I was charging $5 for the small priority envelope. Ok then. I'll go with the box. Thanks flynn . BTW, has anyone noticed if a good % of buyers of painted reaper minis are overseas? I know that reaper is less common outside of the US, so I figure a reaper mini is more desirable. Or is it just a fluke those few months of mine? And is there a desirable target auction ending time? I post mine up around 11-12pm cause that's just when I have free time to post. But I assume most buyers would like 9-11pm? Any ideas? Thanks, also to Flynn for the tip on mailing stuff for $4.00. I'd overlooked that, and used Oversease Priority. Cheaper than Express, but still kinda high. Kamui K, I've had the same experience with selling stuff overseas. For example, a guy from New Zealand bought my entire lot one time, three figures in all. My first sale went to France, and in the last one I sent a dragon to England. I'd say about 1/3 of my stuff has sold overseas. I look at it as a my contribution to trying to close the Trade Deficit. FYW: Pack stuff REALLY WELL to go to England. I've NEVER had a fig damaged in the post, and the dragon arrived with BOTH wings broken off. The customer said not to worry, he'd never had a mini arrive that WASN'T damaged. I still feel pretty bad about it. Anyone else have experience selling overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I've only ever sent one mini overseas. It was Alaine, the female Paladin. I wrapped as normal with a bunch of bubble wrap and styrofoam. The guy told me it arrived ok, but he never left me feedback. The rest of the minis I've sold (that would be about 6) were within the U.S. I did send one to Canada as a gift (a 2002 Holiday Sophie), and the recipient said it arrived just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[AN]Dracowolf Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Some e-bay sellers might also put the base e-bay charges into the shipping if they think the auction might not go high. I have had that happen to me, but as someone on this thread said before if its rare enoungh then you will pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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