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Bob - 23 Apr 2004 06:11 GMT

Hi Folks,

If you are interested in looking at a group of very nice RC engines
take a look at what I have JUST listed on eBay:

THUNDER TIGER PRO-46 ABC R/C ENGINE -- VERY NICE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189564290

SAITO FA 30S 4-STROKE ENGINE -- ALMOST NEW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189560396

OS FS-120 SURPASS II 4-STROKE RC ENGINE with PUMP -- ALMOST NEW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189555165

OS 46 FX RC MOTOR -- SLIGHTLY USED
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189528606

OS FS-70 SURPASS 4-STROKE RC ENGINE -- VERY NICE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189507462

OS FS-60 FOUR STROKE MOTOR NIB -- COLLECTOR'S ITEM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34055&item=3189491990

Check them out!

Bob

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Charles & Peggy Robinson - 24 Apr 2004 14:12 GMT

As usual, shipping charge is a ripoff.

CR

> Hi Folks,
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> Bob

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Carrell - 24 Apr 2004 16:18 GMT

As usual, shipping charge is a ripoff.

CR

Bob wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> If you are interested in looking at a group of very nice RC engines
> take a look at what I have JUST listed on eBay:

>>>>>>>>snippage

He's asking $10 for shipping.
What should he charge?
He has to drive to and from a store to buy a box, packing material, tape,
etc, etc.
He has to drive to and from the post office, UPS, FedEx, etc.

You know up front what the shipping charge is, so you just bid based on
"total cost of ownership" which makes the shipping charge immaterial.

You cannot compare a small operation or individual to a huge seller like
Tower, as they get big breaks on shipping due to volume.

The company I work for has to do a lot of overnight document delivery. We
are charged about $6 per overnight envelope. As an individual, I'd pay
about $15 to ship the same envelope.

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Will Hicks - 24 Apr 2004 19:12 GMT

Some folks just haven't figured it out yet. Shipping is disclosed up front;
not a problem.

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Will

http://www.willstech.com
http://snurl.com/2mn - Our eBay Stuff

> As usual, shipping charge is a ripoff.
>
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> are charged about $6 per overnight envelope. As an individual, I'd pay
> about $15 to ship the same envelope.

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Charles & Peggy Robinson - 26 Apr 2004 10:26 GMT

> He's asking $10 for shipping.
> What should he charge?

Actual cost to destination. Easy to find out.

> He has to drive to and from a store to buy a box, packing material, tape,
> etc, etc.

He has the box already, stuff a little wadded newspaper in it, tape
it up, slap on the label and send it off. I've shipped several engines
that way. No complaints yet.

> He has to drive to and from the post office, UPS, FedEx, etc.

Maybe not. FedEx will pick up, depending on the type of account he
has. Anyway, he can stop on his way to or from work, no biggie.

> You know up front what the shipping charge is, so you just bid based on
> "total cost of ownership" which makes the shipping charge immaterial.

Bull; when I fork over $10 for shipping and know it should be less,
it's not immaterial.

> You cannot compare a small operation or individual to a huge seller like
> Tower, as they get big breaks on shipping due to volume.

Who said I was? He uses FedEx. I have a FedEx account. I can find
out the actual charge for shipping online, no hassel. This guy uses a
flat fee, I'll bet it usually comes out costing him less, so he pockets
the difference.

> The company I work for has to do a lot of overnight document delivery. We
> are charged about $6 per overnight envelope. As an individual, I'd pay
> about $15 to ship the same envelope.

So what? You don't know this guy doesn't get a volume discount. He
has seller feedback going quite a ways back. Has lots of other stuff
for sale on Ebay, too.

Hay, have you shipped your own stuff through your company's shipping
department? You wouldn't be the first guy to do so.

CR

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Dr1Driver - 26 Apr 2004 11:46 GMT

>Actual cost to destination. Easy to find out.

What about his time, effort, and materials to package the items?

> He has the box already,

You mean the box the engine came in? If I bought an engine, I'd prefer it
being shipped in a second box.

> FedEx will pick up,

IF you have a big enough acocunt with them.

> Anyway, he can stop on his way to or from work, no biggie.

THAT depends on the roads he has to travel, and how far out of the way the
FedEx depot it. Some people have to travel bad/busy/dangerous roads to and
from work, and, once on them, don't like to get off until they're home.

> Bull; when I fork over $10 for shipping and know it should be less

Then quit bitching and simply don'y buy the item.

>so he pockets
>the difference.

So what? Read my remarks above.

>You don't know this guy doesn't get a volume discount.

And it's none of my business. If you call the tune, you pay the piper.

> through your company's shipping
>department? You wouldn't be the first guy to do so.

And not the first to be told "no" to that request, too. Some companies frown
greatly on government projects at work. Some will fire you for it.

It's simple, if you think you're being ripped off for shipping, then DON'T BUY
THE ITEM!!!

Caveat Emptor
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

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