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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Tim Newcomb
I won't identify the seller because I don't want to magnify the issue unduly-- but I got an ebay envelope (unpadded) today with two fairly low-value cards inside. It had a 39 cent stamp. Looked back and I paid $4 for postage on the two. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: howard
I always take the mailing charges into consideration and bid accordingly. If the charges are high I just bid less. As long as the item arrives in good shape I don't mind if it is sent w/o a bubble mailer. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: barrysloate
I think a request for $4 postage implies some insurance too. You can send it in a padded envelope for a buck. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Brad Green
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Kyle
If you haven't left feedback, I'd ask for a $2.00 refund first, or atleast clarification where the $4.00 goes towards shipping. I charge $3.00 for insured first class in a bubble envelope with the cards packed between cardboard. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: John
I won a neat 8" x 10" picture last week of a minor league team from the 20's. Seller stated in his description that priorty shipping would be used and rate would depend upon location. He is from Pennsylvania and I live in Ohio. I assumed $5/$6 max with insurance. Somehow after the auction concluded he calculated that the cost to send my picture would be $17.55! Needless to say, we have been exchanging emails for the last week. He won't budge on the shipping and I really want the photo. If he would have listed it properly it probably would have gone for $30-$40 more than the end price. I will probably cave but how some of these people look themselves in the mirror is beyond me. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: pete
to pay $4+ for a .60 envelope without delivery confirmation or insurance...one of these days someone will claim they didnt receive their |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: joe brennan
Today I shipped a graded Michael Jordan rookie sticker. It sold for $175.00. I place all cards between 2 pieces of cardboard in a bubble envelope and add the appropriate insurance. Even though I advertise $2 shipping for graded cards, I Payed $4.22 for shipping + the cost of the envelope. I never, never ship cards in anything but a padded envelope and cardboard. It buys me piece of mind. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
My Ebay feedback profile has one Neg on it, and it was |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Dan Koteles
there are many who charge much more then that. I think |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: barry arnold
Yes. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Tim Newcomb
A further (final?) reflection: |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: davidcycleback
Tim, you obviously don't understand how much time (= money) sellers use to lick stamps. Plus there's the self insurance charge in case of papercut infection. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Josh Adams
I too get annoyed when there is a high shipping fee, and you get a regular envelope. I think when you send merchandise that can bend or break, a padded envelope should be implied. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Hal Lewis
Yes. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: leon
I have to politely disagree on this issue. As long as the seller said what the fees were up front, and did not promise anything he/she didn't do, then $4 is not too much imo....even for just an envelope and a .39 stamp. Just my opinion and I know most disagree with this. My thought is as long as the card(s) got delivered ok then there was no harm. Again, just my belief. Had the cards got damaged then that would be another issue. Sometimes I might charge a fee for guaranteed delivery and it could be a few bucks more than the postage only. As long as the buyer gets what they bought, in good condition, for the quoted price, then I see no issue. Take the shipping into account when you buy, get the product in good condition, and be happy.....or don't be.....like my wife....(that's a joke honey)....... |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
Leon |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: leon
We are in agreement. The first thing I said in my post is as long as it (the shipping fees) were stated up front then there is no issue, imo. Not stating them then hitting you with high fees is unacceptable..... |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)
I figure things this way. I calculate the shipping charges into the overall cost of the card. If I pay $4 for S/H and the card comes in a plain envelope with minimal protection and a first class stamp then all I can feel is that the seller is trying to make a few $$ on shippng and that the seller is an a$$ but there's nothing I can do about it. You can always just forego leaving feedback if you feel strongly about it. I wouldn't leave neutral or negative feedback if the S/H charges are clearly stated in the item description. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: jay behrens
Make use of the feedback system. Neutral feedback is the most underutilized feature. This is the perfect place to make a note that even though you got the item as decribed, their shipping policy leaves a lot to be desired. The reason eBay's feedback system is such a joke is that people refuse to use it properly. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Cobby33
I agree with Jay, but it seems that these days, sellers wait until the buyer leaves feedback, before they do so. Thus even when neutral/negative feedback is warranted to the seller, they will do the same out of spite, even if you paid on time, etc. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: jay behrens
I've been on ebay since the first year. I've left over 20 negs and have only gotten 2 in ratilaition. The thing to rememeber is that if all you do is buy, sellers almost never check feedback. Even as a seller, we've seen that low feedback as rule doesn't really stop people from bidding. Getting a negative is not the world ender that people make it out to be. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: Steve
I use 2 ebay accounts, one for buying one for selling. |
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Should $4 in postage buy you a padded mailer?
Posted By: rob
Which is why I charge more for shipping that what I used to. For small value items, I figure I'm self insuring. I have had a person get a claim for less than $10 on me once. There wasn't anything I could do as I didn't get delivery confirmation. On the other hand, I've charged .25 to .50 more enough times to more than cover that. |
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