Why EBAY never ceases to be entertaining

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Postage is really weird,......

In fact it's downright bizarre! I recently sent a package to the UK,..about 2 pounds in weight, and I used Global Priority Mail with insurance and it only cost $11 bucks. I was going to use "Economy" Parcel Post,...but it cost almost twice as much and would have taken way longer to deliver! Go figure,......

 

[Baron Kurtz]

In fact it's downright bizarre! I recently sent a package to the UK,..about 2 pounds in weight, and I used Global Priority Mail with insurance and it only cost $11 bucks. I was going to use "Economy" Parcel Post,...but it cost almost twice as much and would have taken way longer to deliver! Go figure,......

They've printed up all those priority boxes. They need to show it wasn't a waste of money, so they encourage you to use them.

The number of sellers who don't know about flat rate priority boxes for domestic shipping is also quite outstanding.

bk

 

[kools]

I'm diggin' the shoes. I would have entered the bidding war, but it is all about timing.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That's too bad. In the end, there wasn't much of a "bidding war." Both pairs of shoes went for a low sum. You could have gotten yourself a good deal. What happened?

 

[Briscoeteque]

Those were your shoes? They were pretty cool indeed. I'd love vintage shoes, but with size 11 feet (and no clue about the width) they never show up. Plus, I can't really picture buying shoes on the internet, if they don't feel right, I got nothing.

Senator Jack, that is one snazzy suit that is right up my alley. It's too bad the pants are short. Being tall is great, but I end up with vintage pants that are too short. I find I usually need at least a 31 inch inseam, and even with that you still could see some sock.

 

[kools]

That's too bad. In the end, there wasn't much of a "bidding war." Both pairs of shoes went for a low sum. You could have gotten yourself a good deal. What happened?

What happened? I never saw the listing. I have been spending A LOT of time on ebay lately & making plenty of purchases. My "favorite searches" gives me 20 auto emails every morning & my "favorite sellers" list is also growing. And Marc, I just added you to my favorite sellers.

Flat Top, let me know your selling ID & I'll add you to my favorite sellers list, too...you might have some stuff right up my alley!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'm honored ... thanks! I'm selling my personal collection of vintage, mostly 1930s menswear and literature. I don't have much left, but I'll PM you to let you know when the next batch goes up on eBay.

 

[MudInYerEye]

To be fair Marc, even if the red and green shoes didn't generate the high cash you expected, you still made a modest profit on them. I believe you bought both pairs on eBay for about $68 (surpassing my measly bid) not too long ago.

 

[nightandthecity]

That's wierd. Actual shipping costs from Europe aren't that expensive. For example, a two piece suit from the UK to the US is 17 pounds - pretty much the same as it is to send a similar suit the other way.

bk

actually Baron, it depends totally on whether the item is under or over 2kg. Once it is over 2kg Royal Mail isn't allowed to send it. It has to go by Parcelforce and the prices suddenly rocket astronomically. To the level where I now find it hard to sell anything heavier than 2kg overseas.

AS far as I can tell this is because the government doesn't want Parcelforce to collapse as it is a flagship privatization and intended to be the blueprint for privatizing Royal mail.

PF made such a b**x of inland parcels that in the end the govt had to make them hand that job back to RM. Already PF have lost the sub 2kg overseas parcel trade to RM and over 2kg international is all they have left.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

To be fair Marc, even if the red and green shoes didn't generate the high cash you expected, you still made a modest profit on them. I believe you bought both pairs on eBay for about $68 (surpassing my measly bid) not too long ago.

Right on. I did. I couldn't pass the shoes up ... they were too unique. Unfortunately, they turned out to be 9 1/2s, a bit too long for my 9D size, and the toes curled upward when I tried them on! "If the shoe fits, wear it." Too bad the shoes didn't fit.

 

[Lincsong]

 

[Lucky Luke]

the Hat Nazi

Last night I emailed an Ebay seller about the real color and quality of a Texas Hatter custom. I also placed a bid. Here is my question to the seller, "Your description says that this is chocolate brown but your photos
look gray, is it really a dark brown, or lighter tan, or gray? Is there a
number of X's that is on the band or anywhere else? Essentially, I am
looking for the condition, color and quality of this hat."
Amazingly I received a response; "DONT BUY IT YOU ARE WAY TOO PICKY - GET A NEW HAT - BUT THANKS ANYWAY"
and the seller removed my bid.
Am I really out of line by asking these questions?
I thought I really liked the hat, but... any thoughts

 

[Undertow]

Last night I emailed an Ebay seller about the real color and quality of a Texas Hatter custom. I also placed a bid. Here is my question to the seller, "Your description says that this is chocolate brown but your photos
look gray, is it really a dark brown, or lighter tan, or gray? Is there a
number of X's that is on the band or anywhere else? Essentially, I am
looking for the condition, color and quality of this hat."
Amazingly I received a response; "DONT BUY IT YOU ARE WAY TOO PICKY - GET A NEW HAT - BUT THANKS ANYWAY"
and the seller removed my bid.
Am I really out of line by asking these questions?
I thought I really liked the hat, but... any thoughts

lol

Send that guy a thank you card and move on. Believe me, if he was that ignorant, you didn't want to deal with him anyway. There will be other hats, that's for sure.

 

[surely]

that happened to me also! and then there are those who won't ship to Canada.
but then 98% of the sellers I've dealt with have been ok.

 

[jake_fink]

that happened to me also! and then there are those who won't ship to Canada.but then 98% of the sellers I've dealt with have been ok.

I love it when they get less than I would have bid on an item. HA HA*








*Nelson voice

 

[Lucky Luke]

Annoying energy seemed to rule the day, so I guess that it was only fitting. But, there was a bid, and I would have paid more.

 

[Brian Sheridan]

I just won the complete 8 disc "never been opened" DVD-ROM of the Complete New Yorker for $4.99!!!!! The thing retailed for over $100. There is a later edition that added a 9th disc but it is the Golden Age issues I am interested in reading. What a great bargain!!!

 

[John in Covina]

I just won the complete 8 disc "never been opened" DVD-ROM of the Complete New Yorker for $4.99!!!!! The thing retailed for over $100. There is a later edition that added a 9th disc but it is the Golden Age issues I am interested in reading. What a great bargain!!!

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That is a bargain! Makes you wonder what the real cost of items are that we pay retail for at the store can be,

 

[Fletch]

Last night I emailed an Ebay seller about the real color and quality of a Texas Hatter custom. I also placed a bid. Here is my question to the seller, "Your description says that this is chocolate brown but your photos
look gray, is it really a dark brown, or lighter tan, or gray? Is there a
number of X's that is on the band or anywhere else? Essentially, I am
looking for the condition, color and quality of this hat."
Amazingly I received a response; "DONT BUY IT YOU ARE WAY TOO PICKY - GET A NEW HAT - BUT THANKS ANYWAY"
and the seller removed my bid.
Am I really out of line by asking these questions?
I thought I really liked the hat, but... any thoughts

"Yew wastin' mah time, boy...Yew best git!!"
Unfortunately, this is a rather common sales technique among the lazy and proud.

 

[Dr Doran]

"Yew wastin' mah time, boy...Yew best git!!"
Unfortunately, this is a rather common sales technique among the lazy and proud.

Can I use that photo for my avatar? That's hot.