neepheid Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Just finished* an email exchange with an eBay seller in the USA wanting $60 to post an EMG 40P5 pickup to the UK. I think that's completely ridiculous considering I've had a 36 5/16" long, 3 1/16" wide, 1" thick neck blank sent to me for $40. Anyone else agree with me, or am I being unreasonable? * I assume it's finished - I haven't heard back after I told them that I thought they were taking the mick, in firm but slightly more polite terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 people use it as a way to get more money from from things they sell. unfortunatly not a lot can be done about it. if you don't like the postage, don't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Sounds a lot to me... Then again, I enquired about having a bass shipped from Canada on eBay recently and the seller quoted me CA$650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 [quote name='wotnwhy' post='134522' date='Feb 5 2008, 05:12 PM']if you don't like the postage, don't buy it.[/quote] I won't be. The jumped up charge completely negates any saving over buying locally once you take tax into account, which was the whole point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='134475' date='Feb 5 2008, 04:20 PM']Just finished* an email exchange with an eBay seller in the USA wanting $60 to post an EMG 40P5 pickup to the UK. I think that's completely ridiculous considering I've had a 36 5/16" long, 3 1/16" wide, 1" thick neck blank sent to me for $40. Anyone else agree with me, or am I being unreasonable? * I assume it's finished - I haven't heard back after I told them that I thought they were taking the mick, in firm but slightly more polite terms.[/quote] Yup That's excessive SX basses only cost 80 dollars (£40) - that's a whole bass - by US Postal Service from Rondo .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I bought a bluetooth USB dongle for .99p - postage was a snip at £6! Oh and it took over two weeks. Glad I got in there before eBay banned negative feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spree Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 in the days of bassworld, or maybe basstalk, i was ripped off on the postage here, supposed to be among friends etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 The USPS do a flat rate International envelope that costs 'a flat rate' (not surprisingly) $11 for up to 3 or 4lb in weight (can't remember exactly which) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='134621' date='Feb 5 2008, 08:09 PM']The USPS do a flat rate International envelope that costs 'a flat rate' (not surprisingly) $11 for up to 3 or 4lb in weight (can't remember exactly which)[/quote] Cheers for that info. Don't think it'll matter in this case - looks like the seller's in the huff now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='134656' date='Feb 5 2008, 09:08 PM']Cheers for that info. Don't think it'll matter in this case - looks like the seller's in the huff now [/quote] Recently bought a set of EMG jazz pickups and all the gubbins from the states for £48. He charged 25 dollars for postage. I thought that was ok considering it still only came to £60 for the lot! Still hasn`t arrived though and that`s been nearly 3 weeks It`s only a bargain if the bugger turns up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Ask the seller for the weight and dimensions of the package and do your own calculation. For something that small, USPS will be cheaper than $60 for sure. I had the same problem with someone sending me a Hicks Mender from Canada - he wanted me to part with £40 for postage but I logged onto Canada post and paid him £10 recorded delivery. In his defence though, I don't think he was trying to rip me off, he was just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 [quote name='Dodge' post='134702' date='Feb 5 2008, 10:48 PM']Ask the seller for the weight and dimensions of the package and do your own calculation. For something that small, USPS will be cheaper than $60 for sure. I had the same problem with someone sending me a Hicks Mender from Canada - he wanted me to part with £40 for postage but I logged onto Canada post and paid him £10 recorded delivery. In his defence though, I don't think he was trying to rip me off, he was just stupid.[/quote] Hicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='134525' date='Feb 5 2008, 05:14 PM']Sounds a lot to me... Then again, I enquired about having a bass shipped from Canada on eBay recently and the seller quoted me CA$650. [/quote] how bloody big was it?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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