Author Topic: some excessive `handling` costs on ebay.... (Read 324 times)

cheezio · « **on:** October 13, 2006, 11:05:44 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260040581678&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1

I can't believe the guy is justifying 125 dollars to post 3 hucards to the UK??

At that price I`d expect a them to come in a HUGE box (and maybe gold llaminated)

rolins · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 08:38:24 AM »

Just another scheme that retard sellers like to pull. It's a loop hole really. Not only does it keeps the sellers Final Value Fees low. But if the buyer wants a refund the seller is only obligated to return the amount that was paid for the item, and that doesn't include the shipping costs.

vestcoat · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006, 09:33:16 AM »

Yeah, there was a copy of Neutopia 2 up last year for $5 and $100+ shipping.
Total BS.

Unrelated to handling costs, this is my favorite auction currently up on Ebay.
If I could have any five games for a mere $241, these are probably the ones I'd choose...
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-RARE-COLLECTORS-PREMIUM-CLASSIC-PC-ENGINE-GAMES_W0QQitemZ150032617675QQihZ005QQcategoryZ72501QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Note which two games are described as "very rare."

MottZilla · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2006, 09:38:54 AM »

Like rolins said, it's an obvious part of ebay and you really shouldn't buy from people like that. They could intentionally screw you, and even if you get a refund, they still make money and you lose money. You should only pay actual shipping costs, maybe a couple bucks more. Anything more is just some bs.

Keranu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:16:52 PM »

I hope eBay does something about these high shipping costs as they always say.

cavein2000 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:58:54 PM »

Speaking of ridiculous auctions did anyone happen to see the auction in someone's ebay store for a flintstones dino peak manual? They had a BIN for 300.00 on it. Someone asked the question "Were you dropped on your head as a child?" - which they posted to the auction. They replied, "yes, and while I was on the floor I found this manual." Although there asking price was insane, they recovered some points in my opinion.

cheezio · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2006, 09:51:26 PM »

I just can't believe people bid on these dodgy auctions, I`m guessing either they are not looking at the shipping cost, or they could possibly be fake accounts generated by the seller.

and re. those `premium` games - yes... i think the chap must have been in a hurry when he wrote "very rare", and actually meant to type "very bad games, really awful to play, not really worth your consideration beyond curiosity"

esteban · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2006, 12:07:26 PM »

Quote from: "vestcoat"

Yeah, there was a copy of Neutopia 2 up last year for $5 and $100+ shipping.
Total BS.

Unrelated to handling costs, this is my favorite auction currently up on Ebay.
If I could have any five games for a mere $241, these are probably the ones I'd choose...
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-RARE-COLLECTORS-PREMIUM-CLASSIC-PC-ENGINE-GAMES_W0QQitemZ150032617675QQihZ005QQcategoryZ72501QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Note which two games are described as "very rare."

I have a sealed JP copy of DEEP BLUE. It must be worth $$$$$$ according to this seller

dj898 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2006, 01:52:37 PM »

this remind me the first time I got my figure off eBay years ago.
The thing normally cost around $95 retail so when I saw one for $9.95 I jumped into it not realising the S/H was $75! @_@

to cut the story short I did paid since it was still cheaper than buying from local shop but I learnt my lesson.