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