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#21
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I think it's show how really foolish it is for the business not to get the auto charge removed from the order submission. I don't understand taking the risk if losing a lot of orders over something so easy to change. When I see a high shipping charge I AUTO click cancel.
I looked into opening a store on YAHOO instead of ebay...the way yahoo stores are set up, there was NO way to change the shipping model. I could not see charging $4.95 to ship a pattern that I could send for only $1.65! So, no yahoo store!
#22
Originally Posted by ptquilts
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by jmabby
I would ask if they could send it media mail, much cheaper
Media used to not be destination dependant - same price per pound no matter where it went, but now it isn't. So that explains the varience in price.
Anyway, I include shipping in my book prices, so no one can ding my stars. [I don't sell quilting books]
#25
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Area 52
Posts: 185
Originally Posted by LisaGibbs
on ebay if the shipping is way beyond what it should be then on feedback, give positive, but the star thing at the bottom, I always give the lowest stars. Pushes them way down on the priority list when looking for an item.
Do you not look to see what the shipping is before you bid? If you don't, the seller certainly doesn't deserve bad feedback. It's nobody's fault but your own.
If shipping charges aren't listed and you bid anyway, well, again it's nobody's fault but your own.
I don't sell on Ebay, but I find it very dishonest for people to leave bad feedback because they themselves screwed up.
People really do need to understand carriers, charges, Ebay, and shopping carts before they make themselves look foolish.
#26
Hi...I ordered the Mariner's Compass book from them...I also was charged $7 for shipping...however, when the book was actually shipped, they had deducted $2 from that amount automatically...they only charge what it actually costs to ship...a great company!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Naomi
#28
Originally Posted by PrettyCurious
Originally Posted by ptquilts
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by jmabby
I would ask if they could send it media mail, much cheaper
Media used to not be destination dependant - same price per pound no matter where it went, but now it isn't. So that explains the varience in price.
And the good news is.... high priced government consultants are hard at work right now thinking of ways to make it even MORE confusing!!
#29
Originally Posted by May in Jersey
Thanks for passing the info along. It's an example of what can be done when we become proactive, it's always good to find ways save ourselves money while getting items we want.
#30
Originally Posted by mzmama
I ordered a book last night. It was from a referral of another quilter on this board. The book was on sale, yea, we like sales. When I placed the order for $4.00, the shipping came up as $7.00 !!!!! I thought that was kind of high for a book, I don't need it in THAT much of a hurry. I sent an email and I got a response this morning, quite fast I thought, they said the computer put an automatic charge of $7.00 for shipping but they would adjust the charge when it was sent out. The shipping was adjusted to $2.00. Much better don't you think.
It was, Phillips Fiber Art.com. IFY. It is alway good to hear about the companies that work with you, as well as, the ones that don't.
It was, Phillips Fiber Art.com. IFY. It is alway good to hear about the companies that work with you, as well as, the ones that don't.
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