marcn
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posted on November 25, 2003 08:55:42 PM new
Seems like all the idiots are coming out of the woodwork. Just received this email from a winning bidder:
I certainly hope the shipping charge you have quoted here is a typing error, because a $9.00 shipping charge is unacceptable to me. I will however agree to half. (4.50)
If you are not in agreement with this, than I must cancel my bid. I hope we both will come to some understanding...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=2870864577
Marc
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jaCKSWEBB
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posted on November 25, 2003 09:04:03 PM new
The Timmmmmmes,,,, they are a Changin'.
Lead or be left in the Dust....
AND THE BEAT GOES ON,,,,, 
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marcn
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posted on November 25, 2003 09:16:38 PM new
This item weighs just over 2 pounds which means 3 pound rate which actual cost to this bidder is $8.55
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neroter12
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posted on November 25, 2003 10:01:11 PM new
Marc, are you gonna tell em that? What is your response to this buyer?
Jack: Yes, they are a changing...feel it everyday. I'm still rowing my boat, mostly merrily but if I hit the shore safely (as per other thread) dont know that I want to go back out there again.
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popnrock
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posted on November 25, 2003 10:15:31 PM new
I had an email like that one a few weeks ago.
I didn't bother responding. My guess is that people do not have a clue what it cost to run a business. I think I provide a good service. My items are made to order, Professional packaged. UPS ground shipping. Tracking and insurance are included. Everyone pays the same price except international bidders.
Good night.
Miss J
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toasted36
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posted on November 25, 2003 10:30:34 PM new
I feel for you marc ...sheesh some people can just get under your skin.I can't remember who posted this once but it was funny as heck..Tell her you can stick a stamp and mailing label on the items and mail them without a box lol for 4.50 or she can pay the 9.00 and have them arrive safely
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sparkz
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posted on November 25, 2003 10:33:13 PM new
Accept the offer. When she pays, ship her half the outfit.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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cta
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posted on November 26, 2003 05:45:20 AM new
What is with these people? Do you think they would get away with that crap from the JC Penney Catalog or Avon? I think not. Why is it they feel like they can tell us what they feel like paying? I'd be tempted to just tell them too bad and I'll sell it to someone else if they can't afford the mailing fee...but then again I'd just tell them that it will be shipped at a $4.50 rate and stuff it into a large envelope and ship it off. Well, maybe I wouldn't really do that, but I'd sure feel like it.
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Vickrose
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posted on November 26, 2003 05:52:39 AM new
I had had it happen about 3 times so far in the last month. I tell them as soon as I recieve the shipping charge I will mail it but not until it is done. They have sent the extra shipping charge through Paypal after that.
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marcn
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posted on November 26, 2003 06:45:44 AM new
Neroter:
My response was that the $9.00 shipping was clearly listed in the ad and in eBay checkout so the shipping price stands as is. I have had no response as of yet.
Marc
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sanmar
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posted on November 26, 2003 09:43:15 AM new
I know how you feel. I just got an email that made me lugh. "If I win this auction can you ship by first class mail to reduce the shipphng charges." I stated in my TOS that shipping charges are $3.50. It doesn't specify how I will ship.
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marcn
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posted on November 26, 2003 09:56:20 AM new
This was the buyers response to my email:
"Please re-enlist the outfit since you can't lower the shipping charge."
I'll give them a day to change their mind. I let them know the consequences. Their first neg will make a nice Thanksgiving treat!
Marc
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alwaysbroke
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posted on November 26, 2003 05:33:48 PM new
Why in the world did they bid if they didn't agree to your terms?!
My Gallery:http://www.sparedollar.com/sdGallery/usergallery.asp?uID=2261
My Auctions:http://www.sparedollar.com?ref=2261
My Store:http://www.ioffer.com/viewShop.do?sellerID=doccompuwiz
http://half.ebay.com/shops/shops.jsp?seller_id=1109942
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captian23
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posted on November 26, 2003 05:57:34 PM new
I would reply with an invoice for your fees and paste eBay's bidding policy into the email.
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If you build it they will come........
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marcn
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posted on November 29, 2003 08:06:29 AM new
Well I got the expected retaliatory neg out of this as I expected. The idiot buyer even said in their feedback that they offered to pay half of the stated shipping amount.
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Libra63
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posted on November 29, 2003 08:21:05 AM new
Now do your NPB and hope that 2 others do it also and she will be gone...The nerve of some people....
[ edited by Libra63 on Nov 29, 2003 08:22 AM ]
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gousainc-07
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posted on November 29, 2003 09:47:22 AM new
That sounds like an easy neg to get removed, if there is such a thing.
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tomwiii
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posted on November 29, 2003 11:08:43 AM new
PLEASE ~ did ye all BLOCK this pretzel-choker from bidding thee auctions??
If not...DO IT NOW 
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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tnernie
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posted on November 29, 2003 11:22:56 AM new
I've got an auction for an assortment of "widgets" running right now and the bidder just emailed me (AFTER bidding) to ask:
"If I win this auction, can I just pick the ones I want and pay shipping on them so it will be cheaper?"
Sheesh!! 
I haven't answered yet.
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ltray
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posted on November 29, 2003 12:31:38 PM new
Tnernie, Whatz the problem??? I would gladly let him pick and choose. As long as he understands that he will be paying the full final bid. Quote him your standard shipping fee on the auction. Then relist the remainder or throw it away if you've made your money.
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Dragonmom
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posted on November 29, 2003 01:58:12 PM new
Marcn,
So many people DON'T realise- but Rayon is a very heavy fiber!
Not that has anything to do with her attitude- I like your responses in the feedbacks.
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
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marcn
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posted on November 29, 2003 06:26:54 PM new
Dragonmom:
The packaged weighed in at just over 2 pounds so it ships to zone 8 for $8.55. The real cause of the weight was the large shoulder bag that was part of the outfit. I really hate negs and all 20 I have received over the last 5+ years were basically the same kind of things.
I really think that most bidders never even look at feedback. I see many sellers with hundreds and even thousands of negatives and peole are still bidding.
Marc
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tnernie
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posted on November 30, 2003 06:44:47 AM new
ltray- Tnernie, Whatz the problem??? I would gladly let him pick and choose. As long as he understands that he will be paying the full final bid.
The biggest concern I have is this bidder seems to have a tendency to complain (according to feedback) and how do I cover my a$$, if they later claim they didn't receive everything in the auction?
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zoomin
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posted on November 30, 2003 01:59:04 PM new
why does this moron think that shipping rates have anything to do with purchase price?
last time I checked, the post office as well as UPS were still basing fees on distance and weight...
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bootclan
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posted on November 30, 2003 07:34:38 PM new
The following is an actual Email I received from a winning bidder the other day. This bidder won the auction and paid me for the jeans but did not want to pay the shipping. The shipping was 5.95 for a pair of jeans and that was the actual shipping. Winning bid was 4.95.
DID NOT SEE SUCH A HIGH PRICE FOR SHIPPING I CAN BUY BRAND NEW JEANS AT THIS PRICE. THERE WASN'T EVEN A LENGHT LISTED AND I AM 5 FT TALL SO LEAVE YOUR NEGATIVE FEEDBACKS IF YOU WISH BUT I AM UNEMPLOYED AND THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A DEAL NEXT TIME I WILL READ MUCH MUCH MORE CAREFULLY. I AM SORRY AROUND HERE USED JEANS IN A YARD SALE ARE ONLY $1.00 SO DO WHAT EVER KEEP YOUR MONEY IF THAT IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO THE POOR BUT I DON'T HAVE ANYMORE TO SEND AS SAID I AM UNEMPLOYED. THIS WILL BE MY LAST TIME ON EBAY ANYWAY MY PHONE WILL BE TURNED OFF TOMORROW
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Dragonmom
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posted on November 30, 2003 07:56:25 PM new
And Boots, doesn't it make you feel so BAAD? Look what you did to that poor slob!
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
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sparkz
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posted on November 30, 2003 08:53:45 PM new
Wait till tomorrow to neg him. He won't be able to neg you back if his phone is turned off
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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ahc3
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posted on November 30, 2003 09:22:04 PM new
I don't respond to these emails anymore...I once went into it with a Canadian who was outraged that I was charging $5 for shipping on something she was sure would only cost $1.50 to ship (It did cost $4 to ship, so $5 was reasonable, plus it was my listed price to the US, and I kept it exactly the same for Canada because the cost was similar) - We completed that transaction without leaving feedback, but I won't respond to someone making an offer on shipping after the auction ended, I just ignore them. They may go to NPB and FVF, I don't keep track of how many do pay.
It is cases like this where I wish ebay had the ability to just NARU someone like that (with proof of course) - I know, I'm dreaming. Ebay makes money from deadbeats, because I don't believe most sellers go through the fvf process, they just write it off. Then ebay makes double money from relists. Nothing will change.
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jAcKsWeBb
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posted on December 1, 2003 01:13:54 AM new
Come on,,,,,the guys phone is being disconnected. No more e bay. Does he have OTHER auction bidded on? Call him in a few days,collect of course tell the Operator it's from E bay.(I mean in a way we ARE e bay?) Then, when and IF it goes through, hang up. 0.2 cent thoughts.
Lead or be left in the Dust....
AND THE BEAT GOES ON,,,,,
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