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Old 09-20-2011, 08:08 PM
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Came across this listing. . . Would be great for a stash builder. . . About $25 too high on shipping, checked USPS.com rate.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-MIXED-...741356594#shId
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Old 09-20-2011, 08:37 PM
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I have contacted sellers before I place a bid and asked to have the shipping changed to my satisfaction. Prefer Priority Mail, and a "LOT" can fit in those boxes. The ones that do not adjust the shipping, I don't deal with.
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dang!
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Old 09-20-2011, 08:55 PM
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ohhhhhhh I live with in driving distance.... even with the price of gas, I would be ahead to pick up if the seller would allow it... hmmmmmmm
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Did you realize that at 65 lbs at 3 yds per pound you are getting 195 yds of fabric. So at $54.95 is not a bad price for the shipping.
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
About $25 too high on shipping, checked USPS.com rate.
If you read the description, you'll see they ship via FedEx for domestic shipments.
And that's a pretty close estimate to the actual cost.

The seller is one of those eBay drop off stores.
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Old 09-21-2011, 04:08 AM
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Sometimes I wonder why they chose the highest price shipping.
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I have seen those stores add a significant handling fee to their "shipping charges" to recoup costs and help make a profit.

You just have to ensure the "total price" bid includes all shipping costs. It really only hurts the seller.
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Originally Posted by sweetana3
I have seen those stores add a significant handling fee to their "shipping charges" to recoup costs and help make a profit.
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Which makes no sense, as the Seller's FinalValueFee is now based on the total invoice, including shipping.
That was a change eBay made because items were listed for $.99 with shipping of $40, and they were losing out on FVF's.
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by sweetana3
I have seen those stores add a significant handling fee to their "shipping charges" to recoup costs and help make a profit.
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Which makes no sense, as the Seller's FinalValueFee is now based on the total invoice, including shipping.
That was a change eBay made because items were listed for $.99 with shipping of $40, and they were losing out on FVF's.
But if it is a drop off store, don't they get 100% of excess shipping compared to a percentage of the selling price?
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