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Subject: Re: High postage cost!

Author: Clive Munro

Date: 04:33:24 07/26/05

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>More and more eBay sellers are putting very low prices on their stuff and huge
>and inflated shipping charges that make up the difference in the low price.  I
>think the reason is twofold.  They want to avoid some of the eBay fees, but also
>I think that they are trying to catch unaware bidders that think they are
>getting a bargain.  I have even seen some with a *Buy It Now* option of like 99
>cents (US) on a item that should sell for $40 or so, and then the shipping would
>be $40.
>
>Seems underhand to me.
>
>Dick Schneiders

I thought you paid the E-Bay charge on the total price inc shipping but I could
be wrong.
You are right of course, people don't always look at shipping costs. A sneaky
way to deal. And if they are prepared to hoodwink you on cost who knows what
else might be wrong with the sale.

Clive



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