Originally Posted by
phoebeisis
EjustE,
Thanks,
I saw that USPS had that box-something like 13x11x3 or so.I can ship it Priority USA for about $12.50 in that box, but our PO frequently only has the tiny box, the more square Medium and the biggest box.
I put $40 for international after looking at the rates-and assuming I might actually have to "make" a box.Frankly, I really doubt anyone international will bid-not with Priority being so expensive.
If I could I would block him on attitude. I'm not wild about the the "this seller ships for this," but I really dislike the "pull the item apart and sell me just part of it-and pay for the shipping"
Guess I'm getting too sensitive in my old age.
Oh,I also hate sewups-nothing but trouble from them. Not much trouble because they never held air long enough to cause much trouble.
Thanks
Charlie
1. The post office will deliver flat rate boxes to you, no charge. Go to the USPS website, you can order them on line.
2. Just ignore the stupid bidders, don't let them get to you. If someone quoted another seller's shipping, I would just tell them to buy from someone else.
3. Flat rate boxes are best for heavy items. On lighter items, its sometimes cheaper to send them parcel post. The rates really vary, and by distance as well.
4. I recently offered an item as a second chance offer, and fortunately, the person took it. The original winning bidder backed out on me. Just the way some things go. I still sell on ebay, its one of the only ways to get full value out of collectables and oddball items. I rarely sell bike stuff on ebay, but I have a pile that needs to go there.
5. My favorite shipping method on lighter weight non-fragile items is a padded envelope. Keep the weight down (13 oz or less) and you can ship first class mail, which is really cheap. I've done this a lot on clothes, CDs (its cheaper than media mail), computer software, and so on.