Originally Posted by
753proguy
I see a place named 'abaxo' that sells bike stuff well under cost, but charges exhorbitant shipping, to avoid eBay fees. They don't even stop that, because that seller sells a buttload of crap (so to speak...).
Edit: I'm not bashing eBay, fwiw, I use them all the time, just tellin' it like I sees it.
Now that ebay charges their fees on shipping as well, that strategy no longer works. In addition, sellers that pad their shipping will never get top rated status, which kicks in some hefty discounts (buyers will flame you). A couple of 1s or 2s on the detailed seller ratings, and your top rated status is gone. Ask me how I know.... Top rated gets 20% off ebay fees and about 33% discount on shipping rates, so it adds up.