you know, like where you bid crazy on hockey stuff, figure out your bank transaction isnt going through for another 5 days, and then find way of getting money to pay? :P
umm, if so.. how did you get out of this?
cause i might need some tips.
And Cara, dont even lecture me, ;] :) i've still got the 42 cents!
2007-12-10 04:23:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
LMAO You'd better spend that 42 cents well... Don't be biddin' on no 10 cent Bryan McCabe cards, boy! >:)
I paid $3.50 extra for shipping on an item once.... it pissed me off. The seller wanted the payment within 7 days, but didn't send an invoice, so I just estimated the shipping on the 7th day and I was wrong... jerk.
Anyway, if you're using PayPal (which I'm assuming you are), you can still pay for your hockey cards if you have no money in your PayPal account. As long as your bank account is verified you can pay for your item and PayPal will automatically withdraw the money from your bank account. Keep in mind there is a 50 cent fee everytime you withdraw from your bank account (which you should already know, lol), so it's cheaper to just withdraw a large sum of money at one time and stash it in your PayPal account for future purchases. Also, you should make sure that you have enough money to pay for your purchase in your bank account because you don't want your bank to charge any overdraft fees. Money down the drain = not good. ;)
If you're really in a tight spot though, I can help you out. The last thing you want is the notorious NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. *shriek*
Ok... so there are worse things. ;) But just give me a shout if you need me.
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288: When it comes to shipping hockey cards, eBay sellers charge WAY too much. It weighs nothing. It requires minimal packaging. It's a piece of frickin' cardboard. My bad... glosssssssssy cardboard.
P.S. my beard > your beard
288: I've only received one card ever from eBay in a hard plastic top loader. Most cards come in loose leaf soft sleeves and (if your seller is UBER nice like you) sometimes you'll get bubble wrap and a nice "DO NOT BEND" on the envelope. I have shipped many cards and I can assure you that it does not cost $3.50 to mail a single card. Especially if it is domestic. And I don't charge the buyer until I go to the Post Office and find out exactly how much the shipping will cost. I try to only make a profit off of the actual item and not the shipping. It's this annoying ethical attribute I got from my mom. Hockey card shipping is consistent though. Anyway, when I'm buying I'll usually end up paying over $3.50 for shipping if it's a super-dee-duper card. But I frickin' hate when seller's don't combine shipping for single cards... it really adds up. I've purchased card lots with cheaper shipping than some of the single cards I've bought.
Why the heck do you have a card like that? lol I wonder how much that'll sell for...
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Jinkies! I'm back to level 3 again. Is there a limit on how many violations you can get in one day? :|
2007-12-10 05:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by green 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. I did get ripped off once E-bay. I bought about an acre of land, and after researching it a bit more, the lot is not big enough to build on and meet local codes. Oh well. I didn't pay that much for it anyway.
For your case, I'd contact the seller. I know 2eight8 does a bunch of e-bay stuff. I am sure he has a great tip for you.
Joe: Mr. Funny today. I hope you didn't get a cold sore from hiccup girl. lol.
Laying Low: I saw that on T.V. Who would buy land from Ponch? Was he really the best spokesperson?
2007-12-10 12:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Contact with the seller. I have both bought and sold on E-Bay and communication makes a big difference. I know that most sellers would rather knowingly receive a late payment than have to re-list the item.
Good luck working it all out!
2007-12-10 14:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by tboneund 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, 2eighty8 just sent you an e-mail fifteen minutes ago. Screw class, dude, it's almost Christmas, you're not going to learn anything this time of year anyways. lol
Bob, that was you?! lol j/k
I'm just reading the comments now and I'm amazed at how people think sellers are gouging. Just to get this out there (and off my chest), I generally charge anywhere from 2 to 5 bucks over the shipping overheads. It's called "handling" for a reason and if you think that it's too much, let me know; you'd be doing me a favour. Shipping overheads would be the shipping cost (duh) and packaging. You'd be surprised at how much a padded envelope costs. With Bob's case, yeah, that was WAY overboard. If you're unsure as to how much shipping is, you can look it up online or go with these:
Video games/DVD amrays: $1.93 inside Canada, over $4 to US.
CDs: $1.10 inside Canada, over $2 to US (I think almost $4 internationally).
Any "regular parcel" going into the US from Canada is $6.20 under 500g and $8.20 for 500g to 1kg. Within Canada, it depends on the province. I just shipped something to Medicine Hat for over $11, while it would've cost me about 10 bucks to ship it to Alberta or BC. Canada Post is totally messed up.
So if someone is charging you ten bucks to ship a video game or DVD, tell him off. Or come to me. :)
Green, I just did a tour of the hockey cards being sold on ebay. It doesn't look too bad, actually. About $3.50 for shipping and handling, and there's probably something to make sure the cards get there in pristine condition. I got a Ken Griffey rookie card in a hard plastic case (I can't wait til that guy retires) and it'll cost me the $4 to ship to the US. Until then, I'm using it as a paperweight. lol
2007-12-10 12:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Peoples,
If somebody in the US charges you shipping, and the item comes to you with less shipping than you spent.....contact the USPS, that is considered mail fraud, and USPS prosecutes hundreds of thousands....and always wins. All you need to do is provide proof that you paid more for shipping than was used.
If somebody gets sued as a result of your complaint, and leaves you negative feedback, eBay will remove it. (By law they have to)
Just make sure the term is "shipping"...and not "shipping and handling". S+H is really just legal gouging.
Been there....done that.....many times. It's a great feeling screwing with people sometimes!
2007-12-10 14:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, once on Eagles tickets, I paid too much. Also, the first time I ever shopped there, I bought a little knick knack for like 3.00$, it seemed like a great deal but I forgot the delivery which made it about 15.00, making it a rip-off, it was my fault but I didn't pay up, sent the guy an E-Mail apoligizing and explaining I messed up and it wasn't worth it, he reported me anyway for 3 measly bucks.
How much does your item cost?
2007-12-10 13:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Having bought and sold on ebay, if you contact the seller and let them know when payment will be sent, and then when you actually send it, you should be OK. Most give a certain time period to pay anyway. The seller would rather have it a day later than have to re-list it.
Haley- Land, really? Was Erik"Ponch" Estrada the pitchman? (jk)
2007-12-10 12:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Laying Low- Not an Ivy Leaguer 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
eBay is great, you just need to know what's too much shipping and be able to distinguish people actually selling stuff or people scamming you. You can get a lot of really good deals.
2007-12-10 13:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sad part is bob he was scaming you. one of the reasons i wont use ebay is all the shiping scams that is going on. i ship things across country all the time and rarely have i seen anything cost me the 15 dollars some of these people want.
2007-12-10 13:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jay Argentina 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, I never used E-Bay to buy anything. I think it is a scammers heaven. Still, if you do any business online, I think the best policy is to spend within your means.
2007-12-10 13:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋