[meteorite-list] Ebay is ripping everybody off at least once! (OT)

From: Johnny Rieben <johnny_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Jul 29 21:19:18 2006
Message-ID: <000b01c6b376$a4891d40$edf9e404_at_thx1138>

Hey Darren,

I charge exactly what it costs me. The $4.05 is the flat rate box and I
can print the label and then drop it off. The $1.00 extra per each item
is for any extra costs over the $4.05 and is clearly stated. Anything over
1 pound including the box is subject to higher fees. Plus I have to
generally
bubble wrap each item individually...not the case with the notes but you get
the idea.

So I fail to see how any of this violates any eBay policy.
And I really fail to see how anyone would ever get rich shipping priority
mail. Anyone who has ordered from me knows I am fair and honest!
Go ahead and order 'Darren' ..you'll get a priority mail box too.

As for the auction items not being listed correctly....
It wasnt just the Olivine Diogenites ...the other stuff didnt show up
either!

I just hope it never happens to you as eBay will never help you on the
matter.
It amazes me how a kind warning to others to 'beware' can get all the dander
up them. From now on you are on your own.

Regards,

Johnny


----- Original Message -----
From: "Darren Garrison" <cynapse_at_charter.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay is ripping everybody off at least once!
(OT)


On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:11:48 -0600, you wrote:

>Very funny Norm,
>
>although I never said eBay was out to "get" JUST me.
>I was actually quite concerned for all of us small fish.(maybe ur too big?)
>
>They arent out to "get" anybody in particular...the computer
>selects the victim at random. :o)
>
>But as long as Norm is doing okay then it must be fine!

Don't worry, if you "rage" enough against the "machine" they'll be out to
"get"
you for trying to charge excessive shipping fees in order to circumvent ebay
fees-- which is explicitly against their TOS. I have some of these tiny
little
bank notes-- you could ship who knows how many hundred of them for the $4.05
you
are charging to ship one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=972108048

Hint: if you are cheating the system, don't try to call attention to
yourself.
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