aucbay on eBay = Douche

[dirge]

One thing I (still) don't understand is why eBay sellers always quote high prices and seem to charge more for shipping.

I think, as jaydisc, points out, that it comes down to an insistance on using Express mail, which then covers them if there's a PayPal scam (which happens) - they're not covered if they use the untrackable, regular, First Class Air. The problem with First Class Air is delivery can't be confirmed - so if a buyer claims the item didn't arrive and demands PayPal protection, there's no way to check if it's a legit claim or a scam.

These guys are running businesses and I guess have decided it's worthwhile for them to outprice some international buyers rather than risk PayPal scams.

It's a little silly of PayPal, since it shifts a huge cost for that coverage to the buyer - in the case of small items we're looking at the postage tripling. And since the shipments need to go to the PayPal address, international buyers can't use a proxy address (although I guess a US based friend couled buy and then ship on, regular mail). A better solution would be to incorporate a fee at the buyer's end (say a $1 fee if 1st Class Air is used).

[llamatron]

It's worth mentioning that priority mail international is actually trackable (in most cases) but very few sellers seem to know this.

[Golden Phoenix]

It's worth mentioning that priority mail international is actually trackable (in most cases) but very few sellers seem to know this.

But does that alone make it qualify for paypal?

[jaydisc]

No, as we've discussed numerous time in numerous locations before, it's more about what information is shown in the tracking. We've collectively tried to gather various tracking results to see if we can determine the difference, but to this day, whether Priority qualifies is ambiguous at best, whereas with Express it's a sure thing. If I was shipping from the USA, I would also always be shipping Express. I would not risk the chargeback. I don't think it's fair to persecute sellers for protecting themselves.

[Tallestblue]

I would say I'm with the Affirmative on this one.
I lost one missile from my TM2 Cybershark, certainly not enough to justify buying an entirely new one, but no-way in hell Am I paying fifty-five U.S to ship it.
No way!!

[rampagesss]

I know how you feel i want to get these
Transformers 1984 G1 Bluestreak "MISSILE LAUNCHER" Pair

But paying $4.99 for the item and then $27.50 for shipping are they crazy

[Tabias Prime]

I've seen this blokes prices b4 and just walked away, to be asking nearly 50$ postage is rude in anybody language for something that will fit into a cd postage bag..

Also if you look closely at his stuff you will notice that he has pulled apart a perfectly good toy and is selling all the parts separately like you would a car......thats what pisses me off the most with this guy...

[1AZRAEL1]

I know how you feel i want to get these
Transformers 1984 G1 Bluestreak "MISSILE LAUNCHER" Pair

But paying $4.99 for the item and then $27.50 for shipping are they crazy

Heh, they aren't even Bluestreak's launchers. Those are Prowl's.