EBAY-Post Office Prices vs. Fedex and UPS - Beyond Tiki

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 3:42 PM I guess my point is that when Im looking at bidding on ONE aloha shirt (I have many), I KNOW that its not a heavy or bulky item... I understand that the value of the item does not determine its shipping cost but I am trying to speak specifically to shipping ONE folded shirt for almost $10 using the auto calculator that the USPS provides on ebay. The changes in shipping costs turn me away and cause me to look elsewhere... a $20 shirt plus $10 shipping is not a $20 shirt. Its a $30 shirt. The shipping IS part of the cost of the product... its not a separate component. Handling costs are lame. I prefer that the seller just charge more for the product.

I guess my point is that when Im looking at bidding on ONE aloha shirt (I have many), I KNOW that its not a heavy or bulky item...

I understand that the value of the item does not determine its shipping cost but I am trying to speak specifically to shipping ONE folded shirt for almost $10 using the auto calculator that the USPS provides on ebay.

The changes in shipping costs turn me away and cause me to look elsewhere... a $20 shirt plus $10 shipping is not a $20 shirt.

Its a $30 shirt.

The shipping IS part of the cost of the product... its not a separate component.

Handling costs are lame. I prefer that the seller just charge more for the product.

Post #315316 by Monkeyman on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 3:42 PM