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John Mycroft  
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  More options May 16, 8:19 am
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From: John Mycroft <jo...@csi-international.com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 08:19:26 -0400
Local: Fri, May 16 2008 8:19 am
Subject: Beware of ebay's shipping calculator
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Gday
I just sold an old album to someone in Canada and good ole ebay calculated the shipping cost of a flat rate international box as $24.95 but
the USPS actually charges $29.95.  The purchaser, not surprisingly, paid me $24.95 and I see no reason why they should pay any more.  I have
asked ebay to refund my 5 bucks which, considering it cost me about $15 to list and sell the album, they can probably afford to do.  So, if
you are listing things that can go overseas, especially if they are heavy and not hugely valuable, make sure you get the right postage on them.
Cheers - John

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omega45  
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  More options May 16, 1:52 pm
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From: omega45 <omeg...@canada.com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:52:34 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Beware of ebay's shipping calculator
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On May 16, 11:56 am, Sir F. A. Rien <jaSP...@gbr.online.com> wrote:

> John Mycroft <jo...@csi-international.com> found these unused words:

> >Gday
> >I just sold an old album to someone in Canada and good ole ebay calculated the shipping cost of a flat rate international box as $24.95 but
> >the USPS actually charges $29.95.  The purchaser, not surprisingly, paid me $24.95 and I see no reason why they should pay any more.  I have
> >asked ebay to refund my 5 bucks which, considering it cost me about $15 to list and sell the album, they can probably afford to do.  So, if
> >you are listing things that can go overseas, especially if they are heavy and not hugely valuable, make sure you get the right postage on them.
> >Cheers - John

> Rates just went up - calculator's out of date. You probably also got hit by
> one or more of the many hidden surcharges now popular with the USPS.

rates today, involve both volume measures and weight ... be sure to
allow for packaging difference ...

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tracy_bar...@frontiernet.net  
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  More options May 16, 5:36 pm
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From: Tracy_Bar...@frontiernet.net
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 17:36:46 -0400
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Subject: Re: Beware of ebay's shipping calculator
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On Fri, 16 May 2008 08:19:26 -0400, John Mycroft

<jo...@csi-international.com> wrote:
>Gday
>I just sold an old album to someone in Canada and good ole ebay calculated the shipping cost of a flat rate international box as $24.95 but
>the USPS actually charges $29.95.  The purchaser, not surprisingly, paid me $24.95 and I see no reason why they should pay any more.  I have
>asked ebay to refund my 5 bucks which, considering it cost me about $15 to list and sell the album, they can probably afford to do.  So, if
>you are listing things that can go overseas, especially if they are heavy and not hugely valuable, make sure you get the right postage on them.
>Cheers - John

We just had a postage increase.  Was that the reason?

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John Mycroft  
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  More options May 21, 2:17 pm
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From: John Mycroft <jo...@csi-international.com>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:17:17 -0400
Local: Wed, May 21 2008 2:17 pm
Subject: Re: Beware of ebay's shipping calculator
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I agree with everything anyone ever says about postage rates.  When I schlepped the album to the post office, they charged me $23.10 so everyone is
happy.  I think that, in future, I will add a decent "Handling charge" to heavy lots that go overseas.

Cheers - John


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