MegaManFan Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Everything seems fine at first: Star Raiders, complete in box via eBay Then I get this message from him: The total for shipping including insurance is $12.24 + 1.00 = $13.24. IS HE SMOKIN' A BIG FAT BAG OF.. well YOU KNOW?! Even from Canada to the U.S. that seems a little absurd. TWELVE FRIGGIN' DOLLARS?! (and just to be funny or make it seem more realistic, he adds 24 cents!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Siegler Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I've had alot of stuff shipped from Cnada heavier than that and it wasn't even $5. I had a crapload of games shipped, and even with tooth protectors in the mix, total with $1000 of insurance wasn't even $9. Send him a big old tall glass of WTF??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 That's insane. I ship stuff to Canada all the time and often it's cheaper than shipping items within the US via Priority Mail. I think it's time for us to start charging more for International Shipping. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigferret Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I think our seller friend was a bit miffed at the low selling price and decided to recoup his money via his "shipping" charge. I refuse to buy from people who don't have their shipping info posted on their auction page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Is that a Fedex price? The shipping info on the auctions states "Fedex Ground"... what a waste.. The price to ship that set to the USA from Canada is $9.90CDN via postal air mail. (About $6.85US) I used to sell those Star Raiders sets until I discovered that over half of them were full of mold... but you couldn't tell until you opened the box. They are coming from a surplus place in Toronto that used to have pallets and pallets of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Siegler Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Hell, I'd ask for proof of charges on that. It's waaaaay out of line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smile_walle Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 $12.24?? That is too much! I very strongly belived really supposed to be around $5.50 USD for "Airmail" to USA, not $12.24!!! no way!! sound like rip you off! If im seller to sell Star Raiders to you, I will give you cheaper S/H, but I dont have Star Raiders at this moments! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted March 4, 2003 Author Share Posted March 4, 2003 Wow, I hope that if I do get one, it's not one that's full of mold. Maybe I should put on a gas mask and plastic gloves before I open it? At this rate though who knows if I'll get it, with that outrageous shipping charge. I quoted a few of you (anonymously) in my reply to him, specifically citing sellers in Canada who could ship/send the same item for much less. I hope to get a positive response but in the back of my mind I'm already fearing a negative result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Man, that is just absurd, go to the Canadian post office website and figure out the shipping for yourself. Then you send him the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendo Penguin Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I totally hate it when I get screwed over on shipping. I realize, and expect to pay for the shipping material, and the person going to the post office. So if the shipping cost is .50 or a $1 more than what the actual cost is... I dont really mind. Many sellers just round up, and that is okay. I hate it when the try to screw me over though! Last week I had an auctioner charge me $6.75 to ship one Nintendo game! When the package arrived, the postage was only for $1.85!!!! What an asshole! The dude told me that is what he always charges and no one had ever complained berfore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I have items shipped from the US to Canada quite often and I know for a fact that this is an inflated charge. I would hate to have to see any animosity directed at Canadians in general who for the most part are great folks to deal with. On behalf of Canada, I appologize. That seller obviously wasnt paying attention. I know this is obvious but I would suggest to never agree to a purchase unless you know all of the terms. By the way, I am not the seller. I AM worried that this would cause people to hate Canada so I hope that we can just see this as an individual who has low selling ethics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome_pa Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Yep, clearly looks like the seller is trying to recoup his loss. But it is just that, his loss. If he didn't want it to be sold for that low, he should have put a reserve on it. I would figure out the shipping on your own and quote that to him, along with the link. I sold a NES system with games about 6 months ago to an APO box in Afganastan that didn't cost that much, came close, but not more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Yep, clearly looks like the seller is trying to recoup his loss. . These sets are available in Toronto for $1.00CDN. There shouldn't be a loss... The Xpresspost (similar to Priority) rate would be $19.00CDN (~$13.10US), Fedex Ground would be ~$14.25CDN (~$9.85US)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 I totally hate it when I get screwed over on shipping. I realize, and expect to pay for the shipping material, and the person going to the post office. So if the shipping cost is .50 or a $1 more than what the actual cost is... I dont really mind. Many sellers just round up, and that is okay. I hate it when the try to screw me over though! Last week I had an auctioner charge me $6.75 to ship one Nintendo game! When the package arrived, the postage was only for $1.85!!!! What an asshole! The dude told me that is what he always charges and no one had ever complained berfore! I saw this on the game I got in the mail today...a XONOX double ender. From what I remember, the guy asked for $3.00 I checked the box. Actually shipping was $1.85. Damn! Why do people do this? I recently sold a Genesis so if the shipping turns out to be less than what I quoted, then I'll include a bonus game with the ones I'm already selling. It only seems fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted March 6, 2003 Author Share Posted March 6, 2003 Update: I finally talked the seller down to $6 total. I'm not really sure it takes $5 to ship one loose game from Canada to the US by regular post, but at this point it's a price point I can live with since I've paid about the same for CIB games from O'Sheas. I really only needed the keypad but this way I'll have a nice set... if it's not moldy. *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Pay him 1,324 Canadian Pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted March 7, 2003 Author Share Posted March 7, 2003 Pay him 1,324 Canadian Pennies. If I was still living in Michigan, I'd probably have that many. I used to get them in my change all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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