From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 14:30:19 PST
Anybody can check actual shipping costs at usps.com or ups.com. Actually a 5
lb package shipped across the country priority mail with tracking would cost
over $12.00. Media mail about $4.00. The manual probably weighs in at about
five pounds...
/Bjorn
>From: "Everette" <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: [MV] Ebay shipping rates
>Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:08:46 -0600
>
>It is an excellent practice to verify shipping on anything you purchase at
>auction - for sure when seller just says "Buyer pays shipping" and does not
>quote price. Few months ago I looked at item - book, weight 7 oz. - I
>emailed seller and was quoted 11.00 postage, 9.00 packing. From memory
>post office said at book rate was I think about 3 dollars and office supply
>store sells padded envelope for 1.90 each. I watched sale and book sold
>for
>2.50, was paper back U S Army MV - PM book. - one of the little cartoon
>books
>
>
>Everette
>
>As the old cowboys say - Mind where you step......
>
>
>
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