my $9 domestic shipping & handling fee includes the cost of materials.
before the rates went up, it also partially covered labor. Now it's a
different story.. the rates suck, the need to only ship international
packages over 4lbs via Priority Mail sucks due to the cost to the
buyer.. But that's the way it is.
I work within the constraints of "what is", not "what I hope for". so
I see it as a necessary evil..
that's life
Rich
At 09:07 AM 4/1/2010, EVAN BERNSTEIN wrote:
Personally, if I have to ship internationally, it involves a lot
more then just filling out a little form. I ship everything
domestically using Priority USPS service and use Priority Boxes and
have my labels printed right off of Paypal, and just drop the box
off at the post office in a box, no waiting on line. If I send
Internationally, I need to use at least 2 extra pieces (above the 2
that I always use domestically) of double wall cardboard that I pay
50 cents each for to have professionally cut, plus I must take the
time to hand address the package and fill out the little customs
form and worst of all is I must stand in line at the post office for
a minimum of 20 minutes to have this processed. If an item sells for
my minimum of $9.99, I lose money when I just charge the actual
postage rate, so personally I try to only allow bids on items of
higher value from international bidders. Does anyone have a
suggestion as to more easily ship and handle international
shipments? Thanks, Evan B.
On Apr 1, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Brude wrote:
Disgusting. Takes about 90 seconds to fill out that form.
Ted
--- On Thu, 4/1/10, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]>
Subject: [MOPO] Exhorbitant Postage charges
To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 4:50 AM
I wasnt too impressed with a seller who recently said that he had
charged an additional fee of $5.00 for having to fill out that
little green customs sticker that goes on an international package.
Its no wonder that eBay have been trying to crack down on sellers
who gouge on postage.
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JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA
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