It's possible, too, that he is charging a few quid to take things to
the post office. Time is money.
---- Original Message ----
From: tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Subject: Re: [OM] Seller to watch on eBay
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 05:42:55 -0500
>I know this sounds silly, but you're forgetting the cost of peanuts.
> The
>supplies really do add up. I charge less for shipping, but actually
>lose a
>little in each transaction and have to account for that in my
>pricing. I'm
>considering upping my shipping a bit to address that. It's
>particularly
>true for shipping outside of the US, as I have to purchase the box
>too,
>where inside the US, the USPS provides them.
>
>I actually thought his 'rules' were reasonable. I ship outside the
>US, but
>I'll tell you, I sure understand why he doesn't. It takes a lot more
>effort.
>Other than that, he's saying he'll accept returns, but you cover
>shipping.
>That's pretty fair. Again, that's not the way I do it, but I wouldn't
>disagree with it.
>
>Tom
>
>The thing is that none of these items is over 2
>pounds. I send Zuiko stuff sometimes and at most I get
>charged is $8 and thats's with $500 worth of insurance
>priority mail. Most packages are half his shiipping
>price $6.00
>
>Mark Lloyd
>
>
>
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