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i won an item on ebay and shipping was 95.00paid right away by paypalgot a message from seller that he would ship it monday.last night he emails me that he had gotten a shipping price before listing at around the 95.00.when he took it in he found that shipping was 85.00 more than listed.tells me (very nicely)that he cannot afford to ship it and leaves me the option of a refund or me paying an additional 85.00.i want the item but dont want to pay the additional shipping.what to do? thanks mick

I think a Mistake of 85.00 is a bunch of beans . I can see an estimate being off by 5.00 or maybe a little more but off by 85.00 is a little hard to swallow. I say he found someone that will give him more money for the Item and he's highjacking you for the increase, get your money back and then write it up in the feedback. Just My 2 cents

I would log onto some shipping websites like ups, fed ex, and usps. Enter your zip code and the sellers. Use dimensions that you think fit what you bought and the weight. This should tell you a pretty good idea of what shipping should cost. I just had two snowboards shipped from florida off of ebay. Seller claimed 86.00 to ship them, once the usps dropped them off, the sticker on it said 22.50.

Maybe the seller is getting an inacurate quote, or not getting one at all and guessing. Maybe the seller just checked with one shipper, sometimes prices will vary lots between shippers. A couple ideas for you anyway.

Ryan

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seller may have taken the item to one of the pack and ship places,

I can ship a 6 foot sign cross coutry for $85 using some shipping companies. So unless your item is HUGE I would get the seller on the phone to discuss.

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According to E-bay . . .

Winning an E-bay auction is a 'Binding contract'.

If he quoted you a S&H price in the auction - then he is bound to honor that price.

If so, make him send it. It's not your problem he is less than compentent getting an accurate price.

Later . . .

Jim

In Micks first thread he mentions that the guy said the shipping would be AROUND $95,,,maybe around and a firm $95 is different..?? Maybe thats his way out ?? It's easy to ask him to prove to you thats it is $85 more, ask him for weight and dimmensions and the shipper and do your own calculations .. Just my nickels worth !

wes just to clarify shipping was qouted as 95.00 in the auction.paid for shipping with item.seller said he checked before listing and came up with that figure ,afte HE checked and found it would be "around"part of my concern in making him ship wpuold be careless packing and or neg feedback for me.originally he said he was going to use fed ex ground

[This message has been edited by oldnfuelish (edited 01-04-2008).]

Mick,

I agree with Jim. I would use yours and his zip code, log onto shippers web site and calculate shipping yourself. Also, ask him what the item weighs, dimensions and means he will use to ship. I would get his phone number and talk to him directly, a winning bid is a binding contract. I have been down this road also, had to get nasty and get ebay involved. Hope it works out.

Phil

talked to the guy and he said he was not going to ship it for that cost.told me to take it up with ebay.i just told him to refund my money and i will leave feed back accordingly.

I think your wise to get out of that relationship Mick,,, MOST men live up to their word,,, in the old days, your word was your word, right ? Hope he sends your money back,,, there will be another nice piece to aquire again someday.

What was the item ? Inquiring for future bidding.

I had a guy quote $100 shipping for a 42 inch sign. After I bought it he said they now wanted $125 to ship. I thought the $100 was high but thought if he does it right I could live with it. I've had the same size sign shipped for $75 and less. Anyway I wanted the sign so gave in. I asked him to wrap sign because he was going to plywood it. He used a dirty thin blanket for the center and put one layer of paper towel on the sides. He screwed the sides together and 5 or 6 of the screws broke off and worked their way down the sign. When I contacted him, he basically said tough. This is someone who sells a lot of car items. He won't sell anything else to me!!
Bob

well seller refunded my money after a phone conversation in which he told me"shipping will not happen.go ahead and take it up with ebay"since the item was not a "real" petro item i just let it go.item was 130184750953.since a certain oldgasser(who shall remain nameless,although he bears an uncany resemblence to a certain furry,four legged animal i had to deal with over the summer that was digging under my pumps)was tweaking me a bit, i feel an explanation is in order.you see,my wife has this thing about symetry.and when she told me i could get another to put on the other side of the china cabinet i jumped on it.figure if anything its a very prominent place to display another of my original globes.at least until i can restore an original pump or 2.anyway i will take said oldgassers very wise advice and use the refund to buy a genuine article.thanks for all the help and advice!mick ps also left negative feedback and will probably receive same,but oh well,i know who is right and who is wrong

[This message has been edited by oldnfuelish (edited 01-05-2008).]

Boy, you sure gave that e-bay newbie a boost in the wrong direction, but he deserved it. glad you got your money back;;;;;;;;;

If that NEW seller had any idea of selling more gas stuff on Ebay, he just lost way more than $85.00,,,,, ha,haha,,, his loss, not yours...

Everyone should keep a lookout for when this is relisted and see what he puts for shipping costs. If he isnt honest about it, I can imagine a few questions being asked about shipping. Maybe more than a few.