Author Topic: Somebody slap this guy (Read 6303 times)

ChadTower · « **on:** August 04, 2005, 09:02:20 am »

I've been looking for a Laser Cue backglass for quite some time for a machine I'm about to restore... but $100 to ship?!

Moron.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2005, 09:27:58 am »

And that's $100 via UPS Ground. Estimated packing cost: $15. Estimated shipping cost: $15. Estimated profit off of shipping: $70.

It's like those idiots on Ebay that will sell you a movie for $1 but then they'll charge you $15 for shipping. What's the point?

*awards golden slap award to ebay sellers who over-charge on shipping*
::SMACK::

TheOtherBob · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2005, 10:04:39 am »

I also like how you can buy insurance for $10. Nevermind you already get the first $100 of insurance included with ups for free.

PetitMorte · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2005, 12:11:45 pm »

~~Have you noticed in the "AVOID THIS SELLER" threads that the fraudsters only take money order or checks...?~~

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2005, 12:31:28 pm »

Quote from: PetitMorte on August 04, 2005, 12:11:45 pm

Have you noticed in the "AVOID THIS SELLER" threads that the fraudsters only take money order or checks...?

That's all I take and I'm not a fraudster!

mmmPeanutButter · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2005, 12:37:59 pm »

Quote from: AlanS17 on August 04, 2005, 09:27:58 am

And that's $100 via UPS Ground. Estimated packing cost: $15. Estimated shipping cost: $15. Estimated profit off of shipping: $70.

It's like those idiots on Ebay that will sell you a movie for $1 but then they'll charge you $15 for shipping. What's the point?

*awards golden slap award to ebay sellers who over-charge on shipping*
::SMACK::

The reason why they do this is so that ebay doesn't get their greedy little hands on their money.

If they sell the dvd for $1 and charge $15 shipping then the final auction amount is $1.

Personally I hate the people who buy an auction lilke that and then leave negative feedback when it arrives and it only cost $2 to ship. READ THE AUCTION AND DON'T BID IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE TERMS.

Sorry for the little rant at the end.

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2005, 01:03:41 pm »

Fee avoidance = against the rules.

I may report this guy.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2005, 01:49:46 pm »

I realize why they do it. I just don't like it. It messes with my whole concept of the way a purchase should work. I'm fine with it if it comes out being a deal anyway, but if they're gouging you in the shipping then that's not cool. I mean, if you're going to sell me something for cheap, at least give it to me for cheap. With that sort of price hike in shipping, I feel like I'm being lied to.

geomartin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2005, 11:04:01 pm »

I've basically abandoned Ebay because of this. Years ago it was a great place to find stuff of interest, but now I only buy arcade items on Ebay that are close enough to pick up.

dirt · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2005, 07:57:02 pm »

check out orangecountygames auctions. they charge a $25 pick up fee on games. how the hell can they justify charging you $25 for them opening the back door for you so you can load up your own game?

dirt

AlanS17 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2005, 08:10:23 pm »

Didn't you know? It costs $25 in labor to wheel the machine to the door.

dirt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2005, 08:55:03 pm »

Quote from: AlanS17 on August 05, 2005, 08:10:23 pm

Didn't you know? It costs $25 in labor to wheel the machine to the door.

SirPeale · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2005, 10:59:46 am »

Sometimes sellers will have a very high shipping price to dissuade people from shipping an item. Of course, they could just put "will not ship, local pickup *ONLY*" in their auction, but there are still people that don't read that fine print. They often will note high shipping in cases like this, however, and avoid the auction.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2005, 10:26:08 pm »

Quote from: Peale on August 06, 2005, 10:59:46 am

Sometimes sellers will have a very high shipping price to dissuade people from shipping an item.

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2005, 10:30:28 am »

It's worth it for, say, a NOS backglass of that age or older. Not for a used one with flaking on it, though.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2005, 12:33:21 pm »

I avoid anything that has an inflated shipping charge no matter how good a deal it still is.........

mammoth · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:07:10 am »

; ;)just purchased a pac neon sign on ebay for $.99 shipping was only $29.50 but sign is nice, new , and worth $30.00 - my daughter loves it (i.e. read carefully when on ebay and read seller feedback) 2 more things i purchased some ms. pac chips from a guy in canada and only took bid pay or int. M.O. both cost at least $3.00 (and bidpay doesn't take M.C. but does take visa?). he emailed back said he would take pay pal if i paid the 6% fee -cost me $.92 - i gave him a dollar! against pay pal rules but if it saves us both money who cares - (2) own auto repair shop -got charged back $750.00 on a job i did 5 months earlier - gave money back to the customer and said if i didn't reply in 10 days i loose - received notice in the mail with 2 days to go - replied, got my money back, but it took 2hrs of my time! SELLERS BEWARE OF ACCEPTING ANY CREDIT CARDS - NOT WORTH IT - TOUREST YOU GET TO PAY BY CASH ONLY NOW. bob - a-1 auto repair , mammoth lakes,ca. (ski resort)

JackTucky · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2005, 02:20:32 pm »

I bought one of those neon signs, a Duff Beer. It broke after about a month. Good luck.

Art

Thenasty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2005, 12:17:51 pm »

* Thenasty Slap this guy with a big large trout.

ChadTower · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2005, 12:33:12 pm »

Trout is more insulting than perch. A rainbow trout is more insulting than a regular trout.

cw · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2005, 07:34:09 pm »

perch can have some really nasty dorsal fins.....

ouch....

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:54:34 am »

Now that I think about it, they are kind of sharp and knifelike.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2005, 07:45:51 pm »

How about a catfish? It's a slimey bottom-feeder with spines in its fins that will pierce just about anything.

P.S. Ever smell catfish bait?

paigeoliver · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2005, 06:01:51 am »

At our hotel we have at 5 or 10 people A MONTH who chargeback their hotel rooms claiming they never stayed here.

ChadTower · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2005, 07:43:51 am »

I'll never understand people who think it's right to constantly steal things like that.


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