I also think you should contact Propstore about this.
$460 appears to be the ‚official‘ rate that is displayed on the Fedex website.
Fact is, Fedex, as well as UPS and DHL, give HUGE discounts for business
accounts, for bigger businesses this can range from 50% to 75% off the retail
rates.
Once upon a time, Heritage would pass those savings on to their buyers. I
remember receiving a huge tube with Fedex, and they billed me about $75 for
delivery to Germany. At some point the empty suits realized that they could as
well bill the retail rates and make a nice extra profit from the balance. At
that point, their shipping fees became outrageous. Add the fact that the
courier services bill by volume weight: The bigger the box, the bigger the
extra profit for both Fedex AND the auction house. The last flat package I
received from Heritage was ridiculously oversized and they charged me over $300
for Fedex. With actual costs most likely being in the $100 range.
Seems to me Propstore is taking the same approach here.
Just for the record: filmposter.net receives substantial discounts as well, but
we pass it on to our buyers. I can ship most flat packages to the US for
€25-€30, rolled posters for about €45. Both with an average delivery time of
3-4 days.
Helmut
www.filmposter.net
> Gesendet: Samstag, den 27.05.2023 um 01:52 Uhr
> Von: "Chris E" <chris.ermac...@gmail.com>
> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Betreff: Re: [MOPO] AW: [MOPO] WOW!! PROPSTORE SHIPPING QUOTE!!
>
> Hi Grey,
>
> My combined order for 2 posters to Australia has been quoted at
> $460.00 for FedEx
> International Economy. I appreciate the French Grande poster is huge, but
> that is incredible! Anyone know of other options that don't involve
> chopping the poster in half or selling a kidney?
>
> Chris
>
> On Sat, 20 May 2023 at 04:00, Grey Smith <greysm6...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Wim,
> > Of course, you can combine, and we'll be happy to do that.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 10:42 AM Marcel Elsener <i...@movieart.ch> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, there is. I did go through the checkout where I have my 5 winning
> >> bids in the cart and where you can select shipping. But I don't see the
> >> USPS prices anymore, only the expensive FedEx rates.
> >>
> >> I'll contact the propstore staff...
> >>
> >> Marcel
> >> www.movieart.ch
> >>
> >>
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> >> MOVIE INK. AMSTERDAM
> >> Gesendet: Freitag, 19. Mai 2023 19:03
> >> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> >> Betreff: Re: [MOPO] WOW!! PROPSTORE SHIPPING QUOTE!!
> >>
> >> Yes and that's fine. However I am still in the dark about combining
> >> shipments. I have bought three backed onesheet-sized posters (one too many,
> >> but that's why I should never again bid by mobile phone). Is there a
> >> combined shipping option? I don't see it on the site.
> >>
> >> Wim
> >> www.movie-ink.com
> >>
> >> On 2023-05-19 18:56, Grey Smith wrote:
> >> > Thanks, Greg.
> >> > Yes, there are several options to decrease the shipping if one looks
> >> > carefully.
> >> > For instance:
> >> > USPS Priority for $50.00
> >> > FedEx Ground for $43.00
> >> > FedEx 3 Day for $85.00
> >> > FedEx 2 Day for $98.00
> >> >
> >> > Best
> >> > Grey
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 8:50 AM Greg Douglass <pickmeis...@mail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I won a folded insert yesterday. Even with the buyer's premium it
> >> >> turned out to be on the low end of the normal price for this title, I
> >> >> opted to go with USPS Priority shipping at around $26.00. Shipping
> >> >> charges everywhere are skyrocketing due to fuel prices (and Louis
> >> >> DeJoy when it comes to the post office).
> >> >> But Todd: good lord! $121.00 for an unbacked 3 sheet?
> >> >> Did you scroll down to the USPS prices?
> >> >> I'm sure you'll hear back from Grey after the insanity of the auction
> >> >> is over. You're a well-respected member of the collecting community.
> >> >> Greg Douglass
> >> >> PS: I checked out the sold prices last night on some of the lots.
> >> >> Even with the 25% Buyer's Fee there were some...I won't say
> >> >> "bargains"...but very reasonable prices on some desirable items.
> >> >> ("Desirable" being a very subjective term, of course.)
> >> >>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:18 PM
> >> >> From: "Alan Heimann" <alanheim...@gmail.com>
> >> >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> >> >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] WOW!! PROPSTORE SHIPPING QUOTE!!
> >> >>
> >> >> Recently 6 lobby cards from emovieposter was $18.24 via ups ..which
> >> >> is ok ..more than double that for a single card seems really out
> >> >> there
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wed, May 17, 2023 at 6:09 PM Tom Martin
> >> >> <dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> hello Todd, Grey and mopo
> >> >>> I'm not sure exactly what everyone's talking about but I assume it's
> >> >>> exorbitant shipping costs added to the end of sale sales in recent
> >> >>> years the shipping has gotten more outrageous of a cost to cost of
> >> >>> goods factor I've been totally surprised how the shipping industry
> >> >>> has gone out of control One thing I did with my business what is the
> >> >>> amortize cost of goods and shipping into the overall sale price How
> >> >>> are UPS and FedEx work if you're a volume shipper is they have
> >> >>> different tiers of shipping Depending on the volume of shipping you
> >> >>> do I would suggest to any poster seller to get a personal
> >> >>> representative from UPS or FedEx and discuss terms of discounts for
> >> >>> volume shipping also check on other vendors in the shipping business
> >> >>> that's why eBay can I offer shipping and other platforms can I offer
> >> >>> lower shipping cost Depending on the volume of shipping you do I
> >> >>> would suggest to any poster seller to get a personal representative
> >> >>> from UPS or FedEx and discuss terms of discounts for volume shipping
> >> >>> also check on other vendors in the shipping business that's why eBay
> >> >>> can I offer shipping and other platforms can I offer lower shipping
> >> >>> cost I would think that the auction houses make their profit margin
> >> >>> off the sales of the items by getting a commission on the goods and
> >> >>> also if they have a buyers premium that can be added I would suggest
> >> >>> shipping be a certain percentage well explained in detail as it
> >> >>> appears that many buyers are getting remorseful feelings to bid
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This inflationary. We are all witnessing even to buy food and basic
> >> >>> staples is getting extremely weird I ordered some groceries and was
> >> >>> shocked to see how much I got for about 100 bucks
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Yeah as I speak the government is talking about raising the debt
> >> >>> ceiling for the entire country because the US government has run out
> >> >>> of money I wish you all well I am completely confused by how people
> >> >>> are trading in business it's very hard to find integrity and honesty
> >> >>> these days I just had some plumbing work done in my home and the guy
> >> >>> broke my plumbing and I'm having to pay to get it fixed at my
> >> >>> expense which seems crazy to me What is the way of the world right
> >> >>> now and appears to be getting worse as time proceeds lets pray for
> >> >>> peace, balance and sensible calm in all business and sectors God
> >> >>> bless all.
> >> >>> I wish all well
> >> >>> Tom
> >> >>> Hollywood dream Factory®
> >> >>> since May 24,1977
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On 2023-05-17 15:35, Todd Feiertag wrote:
> >> >>>> Just won an unbacked folded Three Sheet from today's PROPSTORE
> >> >>>> auction and the least expensive shipping charge is $121.00 for
> >> >>> FedEx
> >> >>>> Ground!!
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> UNBELIEVABLE!!
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I did take the 25% Buyers Commission into account but I just
> >> >>> can't
> >> >>>> believe the shipping charge.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Sorry Grey but this is a TOTAL GOUGE and I will seriously have
> >> >>> to
> >> >>>> think twice about placing any further bids.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> NOT HAPPY AT ALL!!
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Todd
> >> >>>>
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