Unscrupulous ebay traders

[BoingBoss]

I personally do not accept PayPal.  PayPal SUCKS !!!!  When I put up my auctions on eBay, I always state the S/H charge and I also state "I only accept cash or a Postal money order, from a US or Canadian Post Office, as payment for this item.  Buyers outside the USA will have to mail cash".  I have never had any problems.

As a buyer I ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.  One of the questions that I ask is how much for shipping?  If a seller does not answer my questions or if the S/H is too high, then I will not bid.  It's that simple.   :roll:

[BoingBoss]

Hi Cyberus,

I really didn't realise people systematically charged handling fees.

I usually always charge a handling fee.  The handling fee pays for the following:

eBay Fees  (I pay those fees only if the item sells for over $20.00, otherwise I make the customer pay the eBay Fees).

The Box and Packing Materials  (I buy boxes and bubble-pack and special wrapping paper).

Wear and Tear on my car plus Gas to drive to and from the Post Office.

My Time standing in the long lines at the Post Office.

My time to carefully package the item.

My time to answer emails.

So, as you can see, the "handling" fee pays for a lot.  

 :-D

[BoingBoss]

Hi FastRobPlus,

I never pay money order or cash.

Then you will never buy anything from me and I sell a lot of really nice Amiga stuff from time to time on eBay.     :roll:

[BoingBoss]

Hi TheMagicM,

USPS comes to my house to pick up packages (no, not just express/priority..regular also). Pretty convenient.

Don't they charge you for that?  And also, they will not pick up First Class Mail or Parcel Post packages.  Only Express and Priority Mail and they charge $13.00 per pickup.

[BoingBoss]

Hi TjLaZer,

About a month ago I drove to Seattle, Washington to pick up an Amiga 2500 in mint condition, still in its original near-mint box.  It cost me $45.00 just in gas.  It would have been cheaper to have the guy ship it to me, but then the original Amiga 2500 box would probably have gotten damaged, so I guess it was better for me to get it myself.  I took my rotty with me.   :-D