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i don't really see much point in arguing really about the whole thing. the prices are listed on the webiste. you sign up and agree to pay a price when you knowingly bid on a card. its almost like bitching about how TGIF fridays doesn't have cheaper hamburgers after you bought and ate your hamburger. go to mcdonalds and pick yourself up a quarter pounder. you know they are cheaper there. they even ship your burger to you through a window. kevin |
UPS is ridiculously overpriced. I don't think that if there is a package for $17 that it actually goes to the shipping department and paying the guy's salary, or any of their other expenses. I would bet that the $17 goes straight to UPS. Considering the cost of UPS, I doubt that SCP makes much if any money off of shipping.
But, Dan makes some good points that it is insensitive to the "little guy" who might just want one card. The auction houses would do better to send packages under $1000 via USPS. It would be better for the small collector. Yet that is not where the profit lies for the large auction houses, so they will cater their systems to the large purchasers who spend large sums, and if that means going with UPS, then that is what they will do. |
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I have sold cards on occassion on ebay since 1998. I learned that it is just easier to ship for free. Bidders factor in the free shipping and the lots sell for a little more. It's easier than explaining that my Maserati only gets 8 miles to the gallon and I live a long way from a post office.
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Dan, I’m sort of tired of explaining this to you. I have said time and time again my fuel charge to run and ship something out for you isn’t cheap.
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Pretty much most healthcare is gone. Mine too. Joe |
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This is true in a way, but it could also be looked at as intelligent people starting AHs to compete with the AHs who used to monopolize the hobby, and to compete, they're making alterations to aspects of their venture according to what they thought was wrong (is wrong) with the said AHs. So, due to the success of these new AHs, the largest ones are going to need to start matching the level of personalized customer service, and non-inflated S&H costs - or this "bad publicity" (truth) is going to really begin to affect them. It's simple business. If Dan feels it, though he may announce it differently, he is speaking the thoughts of many bidders. |
I get more annoyed having to see the same ridiculously priced BIN cards cluttering up eBay for literally years and this includes many of Dan's cards.
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Would you be happy if also added "S&H from the AH where I bought the stuff" to the list their overall overhead? :D Quote:
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I have long felt that most of the big auction houses with the glossy catalogs and large BPs charge too much for shipping. And, I have assumed this is due to (1) their refusal/reluctance to ship via the USPS, which is usually the most economical method, and (2) their intent to recoup ALL of their costs associated with shipping from their charges to the winning bidders.
I strongly feel (not that any of these AHs care what I feel) that their shipping charges should cover ONLY outside costs (and not their inside costs, such as a shipping manager - these inside costs should be covered by the BP!). I believe this is what most of the online-only AHs, such as B&L and Sterling, strive to do, and I applaud them for this. Some have suggested that I stop bidding with the big AHs that "overcharge" for shipping. But, of course, I can't bring myself to do this because the "stuff" trumps everything. But, I do very definitely take the BP and shipping charges into account when I bid. In other words, if the exact same card were in both a SCP auction and a B&L/Sterling auction, I would bid higher for this card in the B&L/Sterling auction, so that my total cost would be the same with either auction. Val |
SCP Customer Service
Back to Dan's point on SCP customer service.
I have called twice and emailed twice in the last two weeks with a question about a lot in one of SCP's auctions. So far no response! I guess if they don't reply to a current buying customer what chance do I (a past customer) have of getting a reply? |
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Remember who really is the loser in these auctions - the consigner. If I know that I will have to pay a 20% buying fee and 20 bucks shipping for 1 $200 card, I will factor that into my bidding. That $60 in fees that goes to the AH comes right out of the consigners pocket.
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Dan gets world record prices
For his cards at the National, he should be able to absorb all these costs. :D
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I will gladly give you $350 today for a Koufax rookie worth $600 tomorrow!! :p
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bobby
In your case, isn't it a Ryan Rookie :D
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nice one Taylor
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PS: Dan, my friend, you can spare the $17 -- better than those blood vessels you're about to blow. |
Rich....You are so right!! I have a Topps rookie SGC A!!! Can I PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE show it to you?? PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE!!! LOL!
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Of course you can
We all love to see new acquistisions. And I know you got grief on CU, which is why I put the smiley face next to my post. :)
in all seriousness, that card presents well and I'd be happy to own a similar copy Rich |
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