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John Mycroft
May 16, 2008, 8:19:26 AM5/16/08
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Gday
I just sold an old album to someone in Canada and good ole ebay calculated the shipping cost of a flat rate international box as $24.95 but
the USPS actually charges $29.95. The purchaser, not surprisingly, paid me $24.95 and I see no reason why they should pay any more. I have
asked ebay to refund my 5 bucks which, considering it cost me about $15 to list and sell the album, they can probably afford to do. So, if
you are listing things that can go overseas, especially if they are heavy and not hugely valuable, make sure you get the right postage on them.
Cheers - John
I just sold an old album to someone in Canada and good ole ebay calculated the shipping cost of a flat rate international box as $24.95 but
the USPS actually charges $29.95. The purchaser, not surprisingly, paid me $24.95 and I see no reason why they should pay any more. I have
asked ebay to refund my 5 bucks which, considering it cost me about $15 to list and sell the album, they can probably afford to do. So, if
you are listing things that can go overseas, especially if they are heavy and not hugely valuable, make sure you get the right postage on them.
Cheers - John
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omega45
May 16, 2008, 1:52:34 PM5/16/08
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On May 16, 11:56 am, Sir F. A. Rien <jaSP...@gbr.online.com> wrote:
> John Mycroft <jo...@csi-international.com> found these unused words:> Rates just went up - calculator's out of date. You probably also got hit by
> one or more of the many hidden surcharges now popular with the USPS.
> John Mycroft <jo...@csi-international.com> found these unused words:
> one or more of the many hidden surcharges now popular with the USPS.
rates today, involve both volume measures and weight ... be sure to
allow for packaging difference ...
Tracy_...@frontiernet.net
May 16, 2008, 5:36:46 PM5/16/08
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We just had a postage increase. Was that the reason?
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John Mycroft
May 21, 2008, 2:17:17 PM5/21/08
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I agree with everything anyone ever says about postage rates. When I schlepped the album to the post office, they charged me $23.10 so everyone is
happy. I think that, in future, I will add a decent "Handling charge" to heavy lots that go overseas.
Cheers - John
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