A funny story on myself
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A funny story on myself
I sell a lot of stuff on Ebay, buy some too, have for years.
A while back I bought a book at a local yardsale for 2 buck IIRC. History of the Sherman tank. Put it up on Ebay, sold it for 80 bucks. I was really happy until I noticed the buyer was in Switzerland, I had forgotten to stipulate USA sales only on my listing.
Cost me $64.00 to ship it to Switzerland!!!
The jokes on me, should have been paying closer attention, wont happen again.
Whoever called getting old "The Golden Years" was not old.
A while back I bought a book at a local yardsale for 2 buck IIRC. History of the Sherman tank. Put it up on Ebay, sold it for 80 bucks. I was really happy until I noticed the buyer was in Switzerland, I had forgotten to stipulate USA sales only on my listing.
Cost me $64.00 to ship it to Switzerland!!!
The jokes on me, should have been paying closer attention, wont happen again.
Whoever called getting old "The Golden Years" was not old.
Re: A funny story on myself
You needn't be of advanced years to do such things. I've been doing stuff like that for a long time.
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Re: A funny story on myself
With my luck, it would have sold for 60 bucks. My glee at making a good profit would have been short lived when it dawned on me I was in the hole on that transaction.
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Re: A funny story on myself
I was shocked to find out, after the fact, what two day shipping with FedEx cost...
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Re: A funny story on myself
Well, you know something?......I'm 99.9 % sure that cat in Switzerland knew all about shipping charges...so....that means if he screwed you I would have made it a nice comeback and told him you decided not to sell it.
What are they gonna do, send over the Switzerland Secret Police?----- ----6
What are they gonna do, send over the Switzerland Secret Police?----- ----6
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They would probably send the Swiss Guard complete with matchlocks.Sixgun wrote:Well, you know something?......I'm 99.9 % sure that cat in Switzerland knew all about shipping charges...so....that means if he screwed you I would have made it a nice comeback and told him you decided not to sell it.
What are they gonna do, send over the Switzerland Secret Police?----- ----6
It's not possible for the winner in an auction to screw the seller. The seller does that to himself.
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Re: A funny story on myself
Been there, done that.
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Re: A funny story on myself
This comes to mind....I know nothing about eBay .......question........lets pretend Joe Ishbach has something for sale and then Leroy Jackson wins the auction. Can't Joe tell Leroy that he decided not to sell it?
I've spent a fair part of my life at horse and gun auctions and a "no sale" was a common occurrence.-----6
I've spent a fair part of my life at horse and gun auctions and a "no sale" was a common occurrence.-----6
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Re: A funny story on myself
You didn't need to ship over seas.
You could have shipped to the Global Shipping center in Kentucky.
They handle the customs and bill the buyer for shipping.
You could have shipped to the Global Shipping center in Kentucky.
They handle the customs and bill the buyer for shipping.
Re: A funny story on myself
On eBay you can close an auction anytime up till the item receives a bid. After a bid has been placed you must complete the auction and you cannot stop the auction early and sell to the then highest bidder. Conversely the bidder has entered into a legal contract to buy when he/she places a bid. If they don't pay the matter can be turned over to eBay who will attempt to make the person pay and if not the person will be listed and not allowed to bid in future auctions though that may take more than one incident.
Re: A funny story on myself
So you made a $14 profit on a $2 item and you are complaining? By my fuzzy math that is a 700 percent profit.
Re: A funny story on myself
Was that $64 charge the USPS Media rate? (I really don't know if there is a media rate for international shipments, but if there is I'd expect it to be 'way cheaper than that!)
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Re: A funny story on myself
Had the same thing happen for me, rather than to me! I bought a 3 piece spoiler for my '71 Camaro, and seller said $90 shipped. It took forever, and I finally contacted the seller to ask where it was. He said he couldn't find any place to ship it for less than $50. He finally gave in and sent it, but wasn't happy.
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No, no media mail for international.Washita wrote:Was that $64 charge the USPS Media rate? (I really don't know if there is a media rate for international shipments, but if there is I'd expect it to be 'way cheaper than that!)
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Re: A funny story on myself
765x53 wrote:You didn't need to ship over seas.
You could have shipped to the Global Shipping center in Kentucky.
They handle the customs and bill the buyer for shipping.
That would have been fine if I hadn't advertised it "free shipping".
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Thanks Hawkeye! I learn something new everyday. For me personally, I prefer to list a price and stay at that....or...if it's been sitting to let it go at a cheaper price. Screw those overseas buyers and for that matter, anyone from those communist states.----6Hawkeye2 wrote:On eBay you can close an auction anytime up till the item receives a bid. After a bid has been placed you must complete the auction and you cannot stop the auction early and sell to the then highest bidder. Conversely the bidder has entered into a legal contract to buy when he/she places a bid. If they don't pay the matter can be turned over to eBay who will attempt to make the person pay and if not the person will be listed and not allowed to bid in future auctions though that may take more than one incident.
Hey! BTW, does your handle refer to a Ruger Hawkeye .256? I'm interested if so.---Me
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Re: A funny story on myself
Its called the Golden Years, because the doctors get rich off of the older people!!! Least that's what a friend used to tell me...jnyork wrote:
Whoever called getting old "The Golden Years" was not old.
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Re: A funny story on myself
Yeah, someone else got the Gold, that's for sure.3leggedturtle wrote:Its called the Golden Years, because the doctors get rich off of the older people!!! Least that's what a friend used to tell me...jnyork wrote:
Whoever called getting old "The Golden Years" was not old.
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Re: A funny story on myself
Your part of the "free shipping" is only the cost of shipping to Kentucky.jnyork wrote:765x53 wrote:You didn't need to ship over seas.
You could have shipped to the Global Shipping center in Kentucky.
They handle the customs and bill the buyer for shipping.
That would have been fine if I hadn't advertised it "free shipping".
I have sold items in Australia, Japan, France, Germany and Russia through the ebay Global Shipping Center.
Just check the appropriate box when listing your item.