I won a
$90 card (I know, big spender) in last week's Saco River Auction. I received an email invoice indicating a
$20 shipping fee exactly one week ago. I promptly replied to the email requesting an adjusted shipping charge. I've since received 3 more email invoices from them, each with the same $20 shipping charge and no communication/correspondence. I've replied to each of those as well, with no reply other than another copy of the invoice. I also PM'd the Saco River Auction member here, but no reply from him either.
Anyone have a similar experience? Was there fine print I agreed to when bidding that I'd pay 20% shipping fee? I guess the next step is to call, but its a PITA for me (no celly, no long distance home phone, long distance calls are tracked at work). I guess they'll call me (or email) if they ever want me to pay.
Here are shipping charges I've been charged by other auction houses the past year or so:
I won a $50 card from JVSC, was charged $3 shipping.
Heritage $500+, $12.60 shipping/handling.
Goodwin $1k+, $22.25 shipping
BST $1k+, $10 shipping
Sterling $250+, $8 shipping
LOTG $500+, $7.20 shipping
B&L $500+, $8 shipping
Baggers $100+, $4 shipping
Ironically, Saco River is likely the closest to me (I'm in Connecticut).
Ok, thanks for listening. Now I feel like part of the gang!
Rob
p.s. my name is Rob Gordy and I approve my whining