Posted: 1/27/2009 11:14:09 AM EDT
| So I sold something on ebay. It was a book. For about 50 dollars. Went to ship it through UPS. They want 10 dollars to ship it about two cities over. |
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If you sign up for an online account with UPS and/or FedEx, you can check rates for both and will get a discount over typical "counter rates". My Sam's Club membership also nets me an additional 2-10% off FedEx shipments I prepare with my online account. I have found FedEx to have better rates on most of the stuff I ship and I rarely use UPS for anything. The only cheaper rates I have found then FedEx (for me) are typically through the USPS and only on smaller packages (usually 1-2 lbs.), Flat Rate type shipments, or Media Mail.
If you sign up for a USPS online account, they also give a small discount if you pay and print labels online. The only drawback is they don't allow you to pay and print Media Mail shipments online - you have to go to the PO to do those. |
When i buy something on ebay i ask to have it shipped ups if i want it now.If not i will have it shipped usps and hope it gets here next year.Took 35 days to track down a bayonet for my 1903a3 and a lot of bullshit with USPS,i just think there shipping procedure sucks. And yes it was there doings they lost it then found it then lost it then found it this is no shit.And this is not the frist time but the fourth time with somethng like this.
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When i buy something on ebay i ask to have it shipped ups if i want it now.If not i will have it shipped usps and hope it gets here next year.Took 35 days to track down a bayonet for my 1903a3 and a lot of bullshit with USPS,i just think there shipping procedure sucks. And yes it was there doings they lost it then found it then lost it then found it this is no shit.And this is not the frist time but the fourth time with somethng like this. Must be you just have a bad string of luck. I ship and receive USPS when possible and have never had a problem. Cheaper than ups and I have had good delivery times. |
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So I sold something on ebay. It was a book. For about 50 dollars. Went to ship it through UPS. They want 10 dollars to ship it about two cities over. This is why you charge the buyer for the shipping cost. Why are you bitching about something that you shouldn't even have coming out of your pocket? |