DHL is about the same as UPS online, thet gave me a 45% discount to start, I
used UPS for almost 2 years and they wouldn't give me the dicount. If
shipping to CA DHL is high, but most of my stuff ships in the US. The driver
is also much nicer with DHL, he gives me boxes for free if I need them.
"Ignoramus4744" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 May 2005 22:02:31 -0400, Waynemak
wrote:
I stopped using UPS because there rates are so high, $2.00 for
residental,
$2.00 for pick up then about $1.00 per pound. What was a real PITA with
UPS
is the fees I would get hit with AFTER item shipped. Some people within a
zip code would have a surcharge. I now use DHL and save my buyers about
40%
on shipping.
How easy are they to use? I am always looking for a better deal and
presently mostly ship by UPS.
i
"DeepDiver" wrote in message
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"Keith Marshall" wrote in message
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But considering the fact that on the first listing of his that I looked
at (from the link you gave) he states the following for shipping
charge:
"US $3.95 - US Postal Service Priority MailŪ"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7514472115
I'd say HE'S the one that's being unreasonable. :-)
Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
I also find it hard to believe that UPS would cost $17.70 for something
the post office will ship for $7.70 but the flat-rate boxes could make
that much difference I suppose.
Yup, that's the beauty of the new Flat-Rate boxes. They offer two sizes,
either of which will ship for a flat rate of $7.70, regardless of
destination or weight (up to 70 lbs max). It really is a great deal!
If he sticks to his guns and does ship it by UPS I'd be sure
and check the label when it arrives to see how much it actually
cost him.
I've gone through the metal weight calculator and figured 12.5 lbs for
the
stock, and guess another 1.5 lbs for packing material. Since he says he
has daily UPS pick-up, then he gets preferred rates. Which means he
should
be able to ship a 14 lbs package to me for just $11.01.
But here's where it gets odd. He wrote: "Send the total for all (3)
auctions, and if the actual is much different than the estimated
shipping
charge, I'll refund the difference. I belive the total shipping is
quoted
around $12.00."
(Actually, the total shipping quoted was $17.70.)
In any case, he claims that he's not trying to make money off the
shipping, and that he will refund any overpayment. Given the
circumstances, I have little expectation that he will hold true to that
offer, but it certainly takes the wind out of the argument that his
intention was to pad his profits by overcharging on shipping.
The only other comment I have is that you should have asked him about
this BEFORE bidding since he didn't specify in his listing how he
planned
to ship it. I know it's easy to say that now that it's too late but
it's
something I learned long ago when buying via eBay.
I usually do clarify such things in advance. But he seemed like a
reasonable seller (stated "actual shipping charges) and I really didn't
expect there to be this kind of problem. In fact, even now I can't
imagine
a reason for his obstinace.
BTW, the fact that you're using a postal money order doesn't
automatically mean that he's going to the post office anyway.
I normally either cash them at my bank or deposit them into my
checking account when I receive them so there's no need to take
them to the post office.
I did some more research on this after my initial communication with him
and discovered that bank deposits were an option. That is why I wrote
him
back and explained how everything could be done from his home or office
(via free box delivery and free carrier pick-up, and with me mailing him
the postage and forms with my payment).
But his position is even more odd considering that he offers Priority
Mail
on one of his other active auctions.
- Michael
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