[meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they Go?

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Aug 17 00:39:31 2006
Message-ID: <20060816221721.5F89C10563_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

Nonsense, I have been on ebay for years before you Adam, I have shipped
thousands of items. First class I have had maybe 10 losses in the last 10
years. Several items overseas have been lost, but that is neither here nor
there. I combine shipping as well, as long as it can be safely shipped in a
bubble envelope. Selling a 1 to 10 item then charging $4.05 shipping is not
a good deal for anyone. Fine, you are not keeping the money. It still
doubles the price of the item (or more) thus does not equal a good deal.
Any time I see inflated shipping on ebay, I move on, I hate throwing my
money away.
Mike Farmer

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam Hupe
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:07 PM
To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they
Go?

Mike,

Nobody is being ripped off! Breakage costs more than what is be saved by
going first class. I have made thousands of shipments and have only had a
couple items broken using Priority Mail which includes a sturdy box. Only
two items were ever permanently lost as opposed to dozens using first class.
Customers are actually paying more by going with dealers who do not combine
shipping and use first class. As I stated, the average item shipping cost is
less than 81 cents, a 19% savings over those who ship first class and don't
combine shipping. The shipping costs are more than realized in savings
comparing eBay costs with what dealers charge retail. On the average ebay is
68% cheaper than what dealers ask on their web-sites making it the best deal
going for collectors and shipping factors in very little in comparison. That
99 cent micro would sell for over $5.00 in a retail setting!


Enough said,

Adam


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
To: "'Adam Hupe'" <raremeteorites_at_comcast.net>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did they
Go?


> So then why not ship first class? You are telling us that people who buy a
> meteorite from you on ebay for $0.99 cents and then pays $4.05 shipping is
> not being ripped off? Even if you are not keeping the money, it is just
> stupid to pay so much when it can be shipped for barely $.50 cents pluss
$25
> cents or so for the padded envelope.
> Mike Farmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam
Hupe
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:57 AM
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Micro/Macromount Availability- Where did
they
> Go?
>
> Mike,
>
> This statement is far from true:
>
>
> > Anyone who charges $4.00 shipping for a micro in the
> > USA is ripping off their customers. They are just
> > trying to make money on the shipping. I charge $1.00
> > on 99% of the micors I sell on ebay. The exception is
> > when the micro is valuable, like Lunar and Martian
> > material that I need to track to ensure it isnt lost.
> > Michael Farmer
>
> I only ship Priority Mail and charge exactly $4.05, the actual cost of the
> stamp. Most people PayPal payments including shipping. After PayPal takes
> their cut, I actually lose money on shipments. I combine on the average 5
> items bringing down the customers' costs to just 81 cents an item. I
combine
> over two auction sessions allowing them to bring shipping costs down even
> further. The buyer gets their items in 2 days without the breakage you get
> by shipping in padded envelopes. I have found, that overall Priority Mail
> is the only way to go and nobody is get ripped-off!
>
> Adam
>
>
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