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Old 11-25-13, 03:27 PM
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Upcharge?

So I bid on some hubs and noticed the $24 shipping charge from Maine...then noticed this:

Frame and Wheel Product Analysis and Service

Frame and Wheel includes a product analysis and service (PAAS) charge in the shipping cost. The PAAS charge is what the buyer pays Frame and Wheel for making the effort to obtain the item, clean the item, make sure it works properly, make repairs if needed, take many good pictures of it, describe it accurately and thoroughly, provide an opinion about it, purchase custom made boxes (if the item is a high value wheel set or frame set), pack it carefully, ship it within one day of the auction closing, offer 14 days return policy and respond to emails quickly. Frame and Wheel believes that buyers should pay for better than average descriptions, faster than average shipping and professional service.
Ebay seller frameandwheel

Product analysis and service (PAAS) charge

Item
PAAS charge ($)
Packaging

Bicycles
90 to 120
Bike box

Framesets
40 to 90
Frame box

Power meters
75
Box

CompuTrainers
75
Box

Bike racks
60
Box

Trailers
40
Custom box

Wheel set
40 to 90
Wheel box

Wheel
20 to 80
Wheel box

Bike boxes
30
Shrink wrap

Trainers & rollers
25
Custom box

Wetsuits
20
Box

Accessories
10 to 20
Box

Components
10 to 30
Box or bubble wrap

Others
5
box or bubble wrap

Oversized or speciality items
150 to 250
Custom box or pallet
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