larrylaffer Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I had created this thread here in AA when I had found in the wild an Atari 5200 carry case. I am (like most of us) at the point that I need to save some space and raise some funds at the same time, so I decided to put it up for auction on eBay. In case (pun intended) you are interested: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203872540234 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupus Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Wow! $78.15 for shipping!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 It says 91.85 for me if using priority or 72.75 usps ground. I don't understand why people don't use Fed Ex or UPS for bigger boxes as it is usually a fraction of the cost. That is all wasted money as it eats away at how much money you walk away with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupus Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 But even with usps if the weight is not high I can't imagine it's really that much. And yes with fedex I shipped huge 40lb boxes across country and they were like $40-50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Guys, I am in the west coast, so if you are on the east cost, yes, you will pay a premium for shipping... When I created the listing on eBay I set the package weight 5lbs (about 2-3 lbs for the case + 2-3 for packaging) and dimensions 24'x20'x8'. Then I looked at all the options and USPS Retail Ground was giving me the cheapest range (depending on the distance) and then I added Priority Mail as an option if someone wants to get it faster. UPS and FedEx had very similar ranges, maybe one was a couple of bucks cheaper on the closer distances but then it was more expensive on the further ones... And FedEx is in my black list because of too many f@(k ups last year... If anyone can find a cheapest option let me know and I will try to work things with you... But keep in mind that shipping has gone way up this year... I don't enjoy seeing people paying for shipping, I am many times on the receiving end... After all higher shipping costs mean less room for bidding... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupus Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I'm near chicago, but i just checked from me to California and your right...Wow. They are starting to price out being able to sell anything online thats under$15....and if its big anything under $150. Ridiculous. At $78 to ship I'm out on bidding on shipping alone sadly Then magically if it was media they could do that same package for $5.71!!!!! Maybe stick a book in the case and call the case packing material lol craziness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Yep... unfortunately this is becoming ridiculous... If I am not mistaken there was a price hike 2-3 months before Xmas and another one a month or so ago... Both were like 10-15% up for USPS. And if I remember correctly I think Fedex raised its prices like 30%... Or at least eBay offers the same Fedex services much higher now than before... Well.. At least the west coast shipping is around $25 which is almost ok... Let's see next year... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupus Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Yep, $25 is kind of what i was expecting to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Large USPS postal rate increases might lie ahead Mar 15, 2022, 2 PM https://www.linns.com/news/postal-updates/large-usps-postal-rate-increases-might-lie-ahead Edited March 18, 2022 by roadrunner link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Just now, roadrunner said: Large USPS postal rate increases might lie ahead Great, UPS rates are already competitive now compared to USPS Priority Mail, and UPS is a lot more reliable with their delivery estimates. If they keep pushing their package rates up, they are going to lose a LOT of business. Which is certainly part of the plan. It's ludicrous that DeJoy is still head of the USPS. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Albert said: Great, UPS rates are already competitive now compared to USPS Priority Mail, and UPS is a lot more reliable with their delivery estimates. If they keep pushing their package rates up, they are going to lose a LOT of business. Which is certainly part of the plan. It's ludicrous that DeJoy is still head of the USPS. ..Al I find myself using UPS more and more lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo-Torch Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Does media mail have to be in a cardboard box? If not, that looks like a nice sturdy box that can be used to ship a few books. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Good out of the box thinking....or is that in the box thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, taxman said: Good out of the box thinking....or is that in the box thinking? Hmmm.... Not sure but if anyone here wants to bid send me a PM and we can decide how to call it... if you know what I mean... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 It being in Oregon and me being in Florida does not help the shipping costs. Everything I find shipped from the upper-NW is at least double the rate of anywhere else. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 That dimensional weight is what kills. Looks like there are a couple of bids now so at least it will sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I’ve wanted one of these for a while now, but shipping to me is a killer as well. That’s too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Remember boys, lift this thing with your legs, not your back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I'm in Salem and could buy that...if you give me a 5200 to go along with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 2:25 PM, stupus said: Wow! $78.15 for shipping!! ? It says 78.15 for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 8:45 PM, 0078265317 said: It says 78.15 for me too. $91.85 to Rhode Island. Eesh shipping is getting prohibitive. Soon you'll see eBay West, eBay Central and eBay East become their own sub-sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 those far from the west coast let me remind you there is always the option of USPS Retail Ground (make sure you select it, default is Priority). That way it will take s bit longer for the package to arrive but it should be about $20-25 cheaper (but if course check through ebay before you bid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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