Some Ebay DealsMake Me Mad! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chechinmipo · 08-10-2005, 04:03 PM

Some time ago i was looking for new beds for Ruby and Valentino. I wanted ones with a somewhta house shape and found them. The bid for them was $.01 i thought great when I went to buy them they were like $16.75 for shipping which made them at regular price and for that i can go to petsmart or petco and pay full price to get it the same day. I thought this was just nonsense and can't imagine why people would advertise if any one can figure out the catch. Just had to vent.

Esme's Mommy · 08-10-2005, 04:06 PM

I ALWAYS check the shipping costs before I bid! Sometimes it's just not worth it!

jesscruz · 08-10-2005, 04:06 PM

alot of them think that thier slick, they over charge for shipping to make up for the cost sooo dishonest! i sell on ebay too but i always under charge for shipping. i'd rather under charge afew cents or a dollar rather than overcharge my customers.

chachi · 08-10-2005, 04:08 PM

I have ran into that problem on ebay quite a bit where someone is overcharging on the shipping. I wont bid on something unless they list the shipping price.

orinskye · 08-10-2005, 04:36 PM

when i was looking for puppy pads some of the sites had the shipping price as $80.........

Saragp · 08-10-2005, 05:35 PM

I am an eBay addict. You have to always check for shipping!!! I once had a local seller tell me that that's where she gets her money. I had asked to pick up the item from her since she lived about 10 min. away. She agreed but wasn't happy about it. I have had other locals deny pick up, but I guess they got to make a living too.

sarahr · 08-10-2005, 06:21 PM

That makes me Soo mad too. I found this software on there once and everyone else had it listerd for like $6 and another guy had it listed for like $2, except his shipping was like $34!!! For a CD (not in the software box) i emailed hime and told him he was insane, he said he had to make up for his costs And he couldn't sell a $40 software for $2, so he had to make up for it. I was like then why don't you charge more for it. He's like cuz most people don't check the shipping prices! I was like, well there are 15 other sellers that are selling for a $15 total, with shipping, he was like, then go buy from them!

Joy · 08-10-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Esme's Mommy

I ALWAYS check the shipping costs before I bid! Sometimes it's just not worth it!

Yes...always, always check the shipping charge. You can customize your view when scrolling to include the shipping charge. I also agree, if its not listed, stay away!

velobabe · 08-10-2005, 07:47 PM

Got to LOVE eBay!! There are those on there that make a killing because they overcharge so much on shipping and unfortunately some don't catch it until after they won and it's time to pay for the item. I ALWAYS look at the shipping and figure it in whenever I decide how much I am willing to bid and ultimately pay for the item. If the shipping is too high I don't bid.

Connie · 08-10-2005, 08:25 PM

One reason ebay sellers list low and charge high S&H is because they are not charged fees by Ebay for S&H, but only for the final bid amount. This way they get their money and have to pay a very minimal fee to Ebay. A lot of sellers started doing that when Ebay upped their fees. Always check the S&H before bidding and if it isn't listed, message the seller to ask.

lynette · 08-11-2005, 07:19 AM

You always have to check on shipping cost. If it is not listed, I will contact the seller before bidding.

08-10-2005, 04:03 PM	#1
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	Some Ebay DealsMake Me Mad! Some time ago i was looking for new beds for Ruby and Valentino. I wanted ones with a somewhta house shape and found them. The bid for them was $.01 i thought great when I went to buy them they were like $16.75 for shipping which made them at regular price and for that i can go to petsmart or petco and pay full price to get it the same day. I thought this was just nonsense and can't imagine why people would advertise if any one can figure out the catch. Just had to vent.

08-10-2005, 04:06 PM	#2
Esme's Mommy Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 754	I ALWAYS check the shipping costs before I bid! Sometimes it's just not worth it! __________________ Esme & Mari

08-10-2005, 04:06 PM	#3
jesscruz YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 1,763	alot of them think that thier slick, they over charge for shipping to make up for the cost sooo dishonest! i sell on ebay too but i always under charge for shipping. i'd rather under charge afew cents or a dollar rather than overcharge my customers. __________________ mommy's little baby coco bear

08-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have ran into that problem on ebay quite a bit where someone is overcharging on the shipping. I wont bid on something unless they list the shipping price. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-10-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
Saragp YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 335	I am an eBay addict. You have to always check for shipping!!! I once had a local seller tell me that that's where she gets her money. I had asked to pick up the item from her since she lived about 10 min. away. She agreed but wasn't happy about it. I have had other locals deny pick up, but I guess they got to make a living too. __________________ Sara & "The Kids" Visit ALL my fur-kids through Bailey! Bailey: www.dogster.com/?151175 Last edited by Saragp; 08-10-2005 at 05:39 PM.

08-10-2005, 04:36 PM	#5
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	when i was looking for puppy pads some of the sites had the shipping price as $80.........

08-10-2005, 06:21 PM	#7
sarahr Owned by Charlie Bug Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 556	That makes me Soo mad too. I found this software on there once and everyone else had it listerd for like $6 and another guy had it listed for like $2, except his shipping was like $34!!! For a CD (not in the software box) i emailed hime and told him he was insane, he said he had to make up for his costs And he couldn't sell a $40 software for $2, so he had to make up for it. I was like then why don't you charge more for it. He's like cuz most people don't check the shipping prices! I was like, well there are 15 other sellers that are selling for a $15 total, with shipping, he was like, then go buy from them! __________________ ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Sarah & Charlie °`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸

08-10-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	Got to LOVE eBay!! There are those on there that make a killing because they overcharge so much on shipping and unfortunately some don't catch it until after they won and it's time to pay for the item. I ALWAYS look at the shipping and figure it in whenever I decide how much I am willing to bid and ultimately pay for the item. If the shipping is too high I don't bid. __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~

08-10-2005, 08:25 PM	#10
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	One reason ebay sellers list low and charge high S&H is because they are not charged fees by Ebay for S&H, but only for the final bid amount. This way they get their money and have to pay a very minimal fee to Ebay. A lot of sellers started doing that when Ebay upped their fees. Always check the S&H before bidding and if it isn't listed, message the seller to ask.

08-11-2005, 07:19 AM	#11
lynette Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 104	You always have to check on shipping cost. If it is not listed, I will contact the seller before bidding.