Author: Clive Munro
Date: 04:33:24 07/26/05
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O > >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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