From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Thu Jan 30 2003 - 14:08:53 PST
Rick, good explanation and good approach... I think all of us realize that
without the Bay and shipping a lot of stuff would never get to the right
home... I have all the same expenses as you when I ship... 25 miles to the
customer counter at UPS or 8 miles to the Post Office. The $10 flat
rate charges on a two dollar item are really pushing it with some of the
"professional" sellers. In the long run we will still be here peddling
stuff long after some of the big shots have gone bye bye... Regards.. RAM
(28 years, more or less, of selling OD thingies.... )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Thiers" <dangercat@onemain.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 16:57
Subject: Re: [MV] Excessive Shipping Costs
>
> Hey Guys,
> Lighten up a little. I sell regularly on eBay, and add $1.00 for
> packaging to each item I sell. I have a label printer to print out
mailing
> labels: labels cost money. I have an ink jet printer to print UPS, and
USPS
> Priority Mail Postage: ink & paper cost money. I buy tape to tape closed
> boxes: tape costs money. I have to drive everywhere to get my used boxes,
> tape, paper, labels, etc. Not to mention driving to the Post Office, and
> UPS counter. I live in a rural area, and a round trip to any of these
> places is 15-25 minutes. Fuel costs money.
> So, adding a little bit isn't making me rich, and I'm probably losing
a
> little more than I add. By the way, I DO state in my auctions that I add
> the $1.00, so no one is suprised.
> Now I realize I don't have to do this, but selling on eBay is helping
me
> keep my struggling business from "pooping the bed".
> Excessive Handling costs will get rid of the money grabbers, so let it
> run it's course.
>
> Just my 2 cents,
> Rick
>
>
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