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Okay, I bought some fabric squares on ebay. Ask seller if she would combine shipping. She said yes, so much for the first and the rest would be another price. I thought she meant the second figure would be for all of the rest! I should have asked her to clarify, so I got $18.00 worth of fabric and I am paying $21.00 for shipping. Oh well...next time I will pay better attention!
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Originally Posted by frogella
Okay, I bought some fabric squares on ebay. Ask seller if she would combine shipping. She said yes, so much for the first and the rest would be another price. I thought she meant the second figure would be for all of the rest! I should have asked her to clarify, so I got $18.00 worth of fabric and I am paying $21.00 for shipping. Oh well...next time I will pay better attention!
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All I got to say is that sucks.
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Sheesh - are they coming on the Queen Mary? That seems excessive, when it is costing $10 to ship from US to Australia! Is the post bag gold plated????
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Maybe they're coming from Canada. Postage in and out is expensive.
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NO, They are shipping from New York. I got a really good price on the blocks, from bidding. Maybe she is trying to make up for the shortfall with shipping. I just know I won't be doing it again. It all would have fit in a $10.95 flat rate envelope! But I will say again it was my fault for not getting clarification. I always just think how much more fabric I could have gotten for the shipping!
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
All I got to say is that sucks.
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Not fair, not fair ----Just like all of the informercials where they say.."but WAIT - get a second absolutely FREE.....just pay for additional shipping, and then you find out that your total shipping for something that ways as much as a cd is over $25!!
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I would live a comment in her feedback that shipping seemed excessive.
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Ohhhhhhhh I'd be furious. I've noticed the shipping has gone up on alot of items. Thats where they make their money beings they don't have to pay that part to Ebay. I'd email her back and let her know that is insane. Maybe she'll change it.
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Contact her asap.......there is an error there somewhere!!!
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Yes, send her a message that you misunderstood. Also, when the package comes check what the actual cost of mailing is vs. what you're being charged. A few bucks for a "handling" and "packaging" fee is standard, but any more than that and I'd make sure she knew I was displeased.
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So right. Check the postage when it arrives and if there is a big difference contact her and let her know you are unhappy. If she doesn't work with you leave here bad feedback. I don't mind paying shipping and a little bit more for their time, but don't try to overcharge me.
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:shock: OH MY... Please contact the seller and see why she thinks it will cost so much and if she is willing to adjust ?
If she ( and I say she just because, not because I know who it is ) is not willing to work with you , then in your comments you can say shipping was HIGH and I believe there is another area in feedback that you can mark her down for the shipping cost. Keep us posted |
Originally Posted by frogella
Okay, I bought some fabric squares on ebay. Ask seller if she would combine shipping. She said yes, so much for the first and the rest would be another price. I thought she meant the second figure would be for all of the rest! I should have asked her to clarify, so I got $18.00 worth of fabric and I am paying $21.00 for shipping. Oh well...next time I will pay better attention!
I buy lots of fabric on ebay and have never paid even close to 21.00 and sometimes I've bought up to 15 yards!!! |
Originally Posted by littlehud
So right. Check the postage when it arrives and if there is a big difference contact her and let her know you are unhappy. If she doesn't work with you leave here bad feedback. I don't mind paying shipping and a little bit more for their time, but don't try to overcharge me.
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Originally Posted by frogella
NO, They are shipping from New York. I got a really good price on the blocks, from bidding. Maybe she is trying to make up for the shortfall with shipping. I just know I won't be doing it again. It all would have fit in a $10.95 flat rate envelope! But I will say again it was my fault for not getting clarification. I always just think how much more fabric I could have gotten for the shipping!
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There is an option to ask the seller to adjust the total before you pay. I have never paid that much and buy many things on ebay.
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I hope the seller gives you some money back rather than pocketing it. Ouch!
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If you haven't already, please contact the seller and ask if there has been a mistake made in the shipping calculation... see if she will adjust the fee.
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What was the shipping on item 2 alone? Lots of times, I've had to pass on deals because shipping was just too costly. Have you dealt with this seller before? Where you go to pay, there is a "Request invoice" box. Before you pay, use the comment box there to straighten out the shipping.
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I just sent a whole quilt, return receipt requested, insured for $500 and it was less than $14!
The quilt was the commission quilt I posted about and was 72x72, mailed on Friday and received on Tuesday and that Included the Monday the Post Office was closed! So, sounds suspicious to me... |
When you leave feedback there is a place to check if the shipping was outrageous. The seller doesn't see it. I would let the seller know you are reporting her for charging way too much for shipping. You can go to the forum and put her name out there as one to avoid. Those ebay forums are no holds barred on bad sellers.
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Sounds like you got taken!!! I agreee, when leaving feedback let the people know.
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I just thought of something-
If you see ebay's invoice shipping is much higher as they don't calculate discounts. If you haven't paid already ask the seller for an invoice. That could be why it is so high. If I ever get a buyer who pays before I have a chance to send an invoice I always refund the difference. |
This really ticks me off! I don't care if you already paid or not, contact the seller stating it could of been shipped in a flat rate box for $10.95 (?), and ask for an adjustment. The price of postage will not be on the package if the seller prints a label thru Ebay. You'll see the weight, but not costs. Also let them know that you're contacting Ebay regarding the high shipping fees. If he doesn't adjust, make sure to list your complaint in your feedback and give a low rating on shipping.
If he's a top seller, he really won't care because he sells a lot of items and it probably won't affect him much. Bottom line...Ask for an adjustment! |
The same thing happened to me with some stamps. I asked someone before I bid if she would combine shipping so I went ahead and bought all her stamps since the shipping would be affordable, thinking it would all fit in a flat rate box.
we completely misunderstood each other and she tried to charge me a fortune in shipping all the stamps (Stampin Up). They hardly weighed anything. I politely and assertively raised a little stink and she worked with me, but wasn't happy about it. Try to work with the seller before you pay. That "ain't" right. |
Just a suggestion here, but next time on ebay, go to the FREE SHIPPING listings.........I hate postage and avoid it at all cost!
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Ebay really frowns on sellers who charge excessive shipping costs. I'm so sorry you had to pay so much. :-(
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You can turn them in for gouging. I would email them and ask if they can ship it cheaper.
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Frogella, I just paid for 17 yards of fabric from a seller on ebay- less than 11 bucks for shipping !!!
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I contacted her, but we will see what happens. I told her what I thought in nice terms, hopefully she will see my side.
Thanks for all of the comments. I usually send things, and I haven't paid shipping to get something in a long time, so it is nice to know it isn't all me! |
Tell her if she is not reasonable, she has a lot more to loose in the long run than you do.
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I agree with Kaye Kaye~!
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eeekkkk..is all I have to say!
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Report her. That's not what they're supposed to do so give her a bad review. I had (operative word: HAD) a friend that used to sell on ebay and he said that the shipping charges were where he made most of his money.
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Not to justifly the cost( I also think it is excesive)
but not all fabric is the same in the last week I have shipped flannel,kona cotton, and batiks In a large flat rate box I can get over 30 yds of batiks, only 20 if kona and only 10 of the flannel I don't make money on the shipping and yes it is expensive! and also the ebay listing with Free shipping usually have the high shipping charges built into the cost of the item this is how they are getting around the ebay rules! |
I agree with the others. That is excessive. Your probably right, she sold the fabric cheaper and made up in shipping. Quite a few on ebay do that, and ebay discourages it, and they welcome complaints and will give these folks notices. I would check the actual cost to mail, then contact the buyer and give her a chance to make good, if she does not, I would give a negative feedback and report to ebay
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Let us know what she says. I think I would go to the seller before you start giving negative feedback. $21 seems excessive- can she prove the charges somehow? IF she doesn't resolve it, then I would go from there.
Good luck, so sorry you got 'had!' :( |
Originally Posted by Kaye-Kaye
I would live a comment in her feedback that shipping seemed excessive.
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