Pony express shipping will perhaps be the answer for many dealers but I'm not going to go that route. Packages get lost too easily when they are not shipped priority insured. Customers will get discontented, if not down angry. And since I live in NYC, I have no intention of dragging my parcels to the post office and waiting an hour in line so that I can offer free shipping. I'd rather close shop on Ebay. FRANC
-----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 6:41 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] EBAY Selling Question-----free shipping ? ? ? 1. IF, IF, IF we see a significant number of sellers offering Free Shipping, buyers will soon write to you and say, "i won't bid on you item, unless you give free shipping" 2. free shipping may mean pony express......not priority. by way of example, i am waiting for a package from calif (i am nyc area) coming UPS Ground for 9.99 shipping. the tracking said 6 days after receipt by UPS. on the other hand, i left great feedback last week for an insert i received by a seller who got me my mint insert (Come Back, Little Sheba) in 2 days priority for 7.50. 3. "FREE SHIPPING" LACKS STANDARDS. There is one dealer i have purchased from recently that adds $1.00 for insurance, although i doubt the package is insured. He says he is self-insured. So...............give FREE SHIPPING but charge self-insured insurance plus 9.00 for packaging and materials and gas to the post office. How about, FREE SHIPPING, but 9.00 processing? michael _____ Get <http://mapquest.com/toolbar?ncid=mpqmap00050000000010> the MapQuest Toolbar. Directions, Traffic, Gas Prices & More! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
