AtariLeaf Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 So I bid on and bought a copy of Worms 3D for the gamecube after asking the seller if they ship to Canada. They said yes and quoted a $5 shipping charge which is about right. I win the auction for something around $3.50 plus shipping. Pay for the auction then get this message: I'm having difficultly shipping Worms 3D. It said it would cost only $5 before. I went to ship it today, and the site asked me for $10.40 . I would end up losing money shipping the game. I don't wanna be a hassle. I can only think of two things. I find a way to send you a refund or I gotta ask for at least $6 more, so I can make my $3. Sorry for the trouble. I at the same time got a message from paypal that my money has been refunded. I know for a fact that sending a gamecube game from the US to Canada doesn't cost anywhere near that so I send a polite message back that ebay sometimes exaggerates shipping costs and to please double check with the post office and once they do I'll resend the funds. I know that ebay's shipping calculator is wildly inaccurate but I get the feeling the seller is trying to back out because the auction ended low. I also know for a fact that if I sent the extra $6 I'd get a package with an actual shipping cost much lower than $10.40. I've received many packages the size of a dvd case from the US and $10.40 is no where near accurate. Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarinut76 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I would say take your money and run. It does stink when sellers do this. But on the other hand he could of took your money and not shipped anything? About 2 weeks ago I bought an auction with buy it now like 36 boxed atari games and a system for like $65.00. I won and paid within seconds. The next day they refunded my money and said they just thrown the games in the trash by mistake? oh well I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 This seller - please identify, thank you - sounds like he/she is already a hassle, but at least you got your money back. Before you completely walk away, I would politely point them to www.usps.com (I'm guessing the seller is from the USA) and guide them through the international shipping to Canada. Maybe if he/she sees what the PO would actually cost the seller might go through with the sale. Both parties have already proven themselves to be willing to do business. Give it a go and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Move south to a real country. Seriously, sounds like he made an exception to his terms, and f'd up on the quote. I always give my vote for the buyer bit in this situation I'd probably say, unless he's a power broker/seller to give him a pass. If you really want the game, offer to pay the shipping so long as it's the ACTUAL shipping cost (including what, a buck for the box/bubble mailer?). If he pulls the "well I'm adding A 100% markup in my quote for "handling", you know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Leaf, Here are the real costs: A 9 ounce package (this would include a two-disc gamecube game with thick manual in a bubble envelope, with some extra stiff cardboard added) would ship 1st class international for $4.03. If it were 8 ounces it would be $3.05. PLus .79 for a bubble mailer and you are around $5. But, they do not sell 1st class international online, so the next jump is Priority International and it is $11.45 for either weight. So it is possible the seller is just stupid and/ or lazy and not a total jerk. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangasinan Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Take the money and leave him negative feedback also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) I'll probably just let it go. Not decided if I'll leave a neg or not. No he's not a power seller, only has 91 feedbacks and 100% positive. Username is "deposable" As jetset mentioned, he doesn't normally ship to Canada so he did me a favor. I just know ebay shipping calculator is giving him bad information. Somehow it told him $5 but when he wanted to ship it, it came up at $10.40 which is absurd. Not costing anywhere near that, I know that for a fact. Oh well, just hard to find a copy of Worms 3D on the gamecube at a decent price. Edited July 10, 2010 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 I ended up giving him a neutral since he did refund the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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