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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Jul 28, 2005 15:53:10 GMT -5
I just won an auction for the whole Hush set of sideshow figures for $76 and it said the cost of shipping was $25 for expedite shipping, or to to contact him for different shipping rate depending on how fast you wanted shipped.
Buffy the vampire slayer sideshow HUSH SET OF 4 FIGS Item number: 5988261309Seller: taleisyre (t m goldie - London ON Canada) End date: Jul-26-05 07:00:45 PDT Dear toodlesmrjim, you have committed to buy this eBay item from taleisyre. Click Pay Now to confirm shipping, get total price, and arrange payment through: PayPal; money order.
Payment Details Sale price: US $76.00 Quantity: 1 Subtotal: US $76.00 Shipping & Handling Expedited shipping service US $25.00 Insurance per item: (not offered) Ship-to zip code: 32714* Payment Instructions ill want to know how fast u would like the item, then
so i emailed him..... and this is what he replied with...
its about 15 dollars per item for shipping...so four items is 60...that is the slowest...its much more faster...25 per item faster todd
That seems like way too much so I replied after I did a bit of research.
Wow That seems really steep considering you're only shipping from London ON. If you could I would appreciate if you could ship it through the Canada Post. By their website calculation it should cost the price below and that was taking in to account that it was not packaged as of yet. I also took the time to get the weight and size/dimensions from the sideshow toy website, so this shipping cost should be accurate. Thanks for your time and understanding. Shawn Peterson U.S.A. Expedited Parcel (9 business days) Base Price: $20.90 Fuel Surcharge: $1.10 Unpackaged: $7.50 Total: $29.50
I have yet to receive a reply and that $29.50 Canadian so it's on $23 in US dollars. What do you think I should do? I mean I understand that the auction didn't make as much as he probably wanted it to but that's the gamble you take with ebay.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 28, 2005 16:15:26 GMT -5
Is he trying to charge you for each individual figure for shipping? That's not how it's done. You should be paying one shipping rate for the entire auction and he stated it was $25 for shipping, not $25 (or $15) for each item. I'd e-mail him back and confirm this and tell him that's not what the auction said the shipping price was. You could tell him you are willing to pay the posted shipping price but if he's trying to now up the price you'll have to report him to Ebay.
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Post by FM on Jul 28, 2005 16:50:54 GMT -5
He is trying to screw you. Unless it said $25 per item, you should only have to pay $25 for all 4 figures.
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Jul 28, 2005 20:31:46 GMT -5
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Post by urbandruid on Jul 28, 2005 21:02:24 GMT -5
Hmm... Can you just use PayPal to pay for the figs? Just put in the $25 for shipping (and I still think that's a bit high, but if it's what the auction listed...)
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Jul 28, 2005 23:28:22 GMT -5
evil man wants my money
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Post by alcazarzgirl on Jul 29, 2005 6:56:08 GMT -5
I checked out the auction and it does state 25 for shipping and nothing about plus blah, blah. Shipping from the US to Canada (or vice versa) is very close to shipping within the US. I cant imagine these being more than 25$ off hand I cant think of what a sideshow figures weighs to get some idea and check at usps
I would try to work it out with him and IF he wont work with you (try to be nice though cause it does help) and if he doesnt want to work it out ask if he would do a mutual-not-completed-transaction. then he will get his ebay fee's back and can relist, and you will not get bad feedback or a item strike. which I find works very well I havent had to do it when I am a buyer but I have done it selling and its not a big deal at all.
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Post by willowswarlok on Jul 29, 2005 8:14:17 GMT -5
Damn, thats crazy, all i can think of, is the price he has stated is for the slowest delivery imagainable. that may be why he is asking the buyer to email him, which details of how quick theyd want it so he can give you the actual shipping charge But i dont know what im talking about lol -wayne
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Post by madvicks on Jul 29, 2005 9:09:14 GMT -5
Sorry but he's trying to screw you. The auction reads $25 for the whole lot to be shipped not per item. If it was per item, it would have per item in the listing. That's more than enough shipping. If he didn't get what he wanted for the set then he should have placed a reserve on the set - that's what they are there for, he didn't he cannot complain now.
Personally, I would "fire a warning shot off his bow" and contact eBay for advice, they won't mind and they will look at the auction listing and see themselves. Plus they'll contact him to see what the issue is.
Good luck!
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Jul 29, 2005 13:04:57 GMT -5
Thank you thank that's what I did but I have yet to hear anything from anyone as of yet. I really want that so I hope they don't cancel it.
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Post by urbandruid on Jul 29, 2005 13:50:18 GMT -5
That's a good idea about emailing eBay. I hope everything works out and you get your figures, ToodlesMrJim. Good luck.
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Post by madvicks on Jul 29, 2005 14:06:52 GMT -5
Thank you thank that's what I did but I have yet to hear anything from anyone as of yet. I really want that so I hope they don't cancel it. You should hear max 48 hours after emailing them. But, I'd wait up to 72 hours just in case. Gee them up then if you still haven't had a reply. The more I think about this the more the guy annoys me. He ought to see what a "reserve" is. What a jerk!
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 29, 2005 15:38:39 GMT -5
I've also had some problems with a seller once and it ended up being a big mess. The person had good feedback but it was all for stuff that he bought. Ever since then when I'm looking at auctions I only do them with people that have 99-100% feedback and they have to have been the seller just as much as the buyer and they have to have at least 50 feedbacks. I noticed this jerk mostly was the buyer himself and not the seller.
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Post by urbandruid on Jul 29, 2005 17:58:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I've started being a lot more picky about who I buy stuff from on eBay, too. But this person has 100% feedback. I just realized I was watching one of their auctions for another Sideshow figure, which interestingly enough he also wants $25 shipping for, even though it's just ONE figure, not four. I'm SO glad I won another auction for the figure I wanted, and didn't buy it from him.
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Post by Sanity Fair on Jul 29, 2005 18:38:41 GMT -5
My very first ebay auction was for Basic Faith from the Angel line, the stupid bitch stole my money (I sent her a check). I contacted e-bay and they basically said too bad. The seller sent me a ton of emails saying it was on its way blah blah. Then about a month later she stopped responding to my e-mails. I filed with the IFCC but never heard anything. I still have her address and think about going to her house and beating the shit out of her lol. Too bad she lives all the way in Florida . . . I took me two years before I finally gave ebay another shot but I'm a lot more careful now. I don't buy from anyone not offering paypal or anyone with less than 99% positive feedback.
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Post by Thorn Of Deucalion on Jul 29, 2005 18:49:13 GMT -5
i only buy from AUS ebay and from the same state , and only with money order . i have only did it once
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Post by philnjill on Jul 29, 2005 19:18:55 GMT -5
I use eBay all the time and this guy is in the wrong. If he doesn't cooperate report him to Square Trade. If he leaves you negative, report him again.
I just did a UPS ground estimate and from the London, ON airport to the Orlando, FL airport, it would cost $21.01Can to ship and would take one week. And I think I exagerated - I said it was a 5 pound box worth $100.00 US. Even if it was a lot heavier, charging a lot more than that would be ridiculous.
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Jul 29, 2005 21:54:46 GMT -5
I still have her address and think about going to her house and beating the shit out of her lol. Too bad she lives all the way in Florida . . . . I'm in florida... ;D
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 29, 2005 22:47:37 GMT -5
Yeah, I've started being a lot more picky about who I buy stuff from on eBay, too. But this person has 100% feedback. Yes, he does have 100% feedback but all but one of those feedbacks is as the buyer. He's only had one feedback for selling something and that's the ones you need to look at to see if he is reliable, honest and isn't out to rip you off. I learned my lesson the hard way. I bought an Xbox with a bunch of games with someone with 100% feedback. They had 25 feedbacks. I sent my money and never got it. I had to go through the whole fair trade thing and got my credit card company involved too and eventually got my money back through my credit card and they filed fraud charges against the guy from what I understand. But it was only after I couldn't get ahold of this person that I realized that none of his feedbacks were for actually selling anything until that xbox auction. I think there are people out there that will buy a bunch of things to build up their feedback level to make themselves look legit and then they list something that's worth some money to set the bait and then don't deliver the goods. I'm not saying that is what this person is doing but he also doesn't sound like the most honest person to deal with either.
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Post by philnjill on Jul 29, 2005 22:57:23 GMT -5
I'm getting ready to sell a bunch of stuff on eBay soon and my "seller" feedback is quite old - haven't sold anything since Jun 2003. But I've had 1176 positive's from sellers to me. Lordy I've spent a bunch of money on eBay.
I actually am leery of buying from folks with under 100 feedback. I've been burned a few times and lost a few hundred dollars. Gotten some back through fraud, but lost some as well.
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