Is it ever acceptable to charge $10 for shipping a single loose figure?

[firefly owns you]

I've seen this so much on ebay recently people charging $8-12 for shipping on single loose figures. It is outrageous.

Can they be reported to ebay for this?

[just_joes_by_mike]

Sure if they are shipping next day air!!

All seriousness though. If someone charges that much shipping for a single figure, they are likely to get the minimum bid or none at all. When I am looking for stuff on ebay, I will totally dismiss an auction for shipping that I know is inflated or just adjust my bid. It all works out in the end.

[Average Joe]

just trying to get passed Ebays fees a little. I see nothing wrong with it. buyers should have the ability to add the shipping cost to their bid to see exactly what it's going to cost. if the shipping is so outrageous, just don't bid.

[Da_Last_2_Walk]

I've seen this so much on ebay recently people charging $8-12 for shipping on single loose figures. It is outrageous.

Can they be reported to ebay for this?

Priority shipping & delivery confirmation for less than 1 lbs. in a large envelope cost $6.15. Add in bubble wrap, labels, gas, time going to the post office.....then take into account that ebay & paypal are going to pimp you hard.....it might not be right, but sellers will try to make up costs where they can.

[WBCollect]

Got my ebay invoice for last month $1001.28 i almost threw up (about 14.5% of sales not including paypals hit)

i still dont think its right to overcharge on shipping but i wish someone could challenge ebays monopoly on internet auctions !

[firefly owns you]

Yeah maybe i'm just bitter or something, because when I sell things on ebay I set the lowest shipping price I possibly can. Since I buy a lot of loose figures and other things on ebay I have tons of envelopes i keep from those in varying sizes and boxes the same way that i can reuse. Never really thought of shipping materials being all that expensive.

[just_joes_by_mike]

Yeah maybe i'm just bitter or something, because when I sell things on ebay I set the lowest shipping price I possibly can. Since I buy a lot of loose figures and other things on ebay I have tons of envelopes i keep from those in varying sizes and boxes the same way that i can reuse. Never really thought of shipping materials being all that expensive.

I buy in bulk, #000 padded envelops and 4x6x2 corrugated boxes. They cost me about .50/ea, plus about .10/ea for the mailing label. I save nearly .50 on the DC# when I print from paypal, so that about washes it out. I charge, $2.95 for the first figure and then $.50 ea after that. I would say I overcharge by about .50-.75 over and above what the cost of mailing and supplies cost me, but I would rather make a little then lose and I don't feel I am ripping anyone off. I have a nice repeat customer base that expects nice figures and good shipping costs.

[just_joes_by_mike]

Priority shipping & delivery confirmation for less than 1 lbs. in a large envelope cost $6.15. Add in bubble wrap, labels, gas, time going to the post office.....then take into account that ebay & paypal are going to pimp you hard.....it might not be right, but sellers will try to make up costs where they can.

Not true. An envelope or box is free from USPS. If you print from paypal the DC is free as well. Your cost is $4.95-$5.20 from paypal for less than 1# depending on the weight category. There are things like newspaper or toilet paper that work in place of bubble wrap. They work too. I save all the bubble wrap and peanuts from packages and reuse to save on costs. I don't think it is right to try and make the seller pay your costs for the auction. Without ebay your old toys would not get the exposure to get the prices ebay alots. This is the price for doing business.

[Average Joe]

I don't think it is right to try and make the seller pay your costs for the auction.

I agree with everything you said except for this.

[Da_Last_2_Walk]

Not true. An envelope or box is free from USPS. If you print from paypal the DC is free as well. Your cost is $4.95-$5.20 from paypal for less than 1# depending on the weight category. There are things like newspaper or toilet paper that work in place of bubble wrap. They work too. I save all the bubble wrap and peanuts from packages and reuse to save on costs. I don't think it is right to try and make the seller pay your costs for the auction. Without ebay your old toys would not get the exposure to get the prices ebay alots. This is the price for doing business.

I never said anything about paying for an envelope or box.

I don't print from paypal, as ink cartridges cost too much, so my delivery confirmation is not free. As I said earlier my cost is $6.15.
Summary
Priority Mail® Large Envelope, weight 0 lbs 8 oz, mailed on January 10 after 8:00 AM
from SALINA KS 67401 to STATEN ISLAND NY 10310
Mailing SummaryPost Office Cost Priority Mail® $5.45 Delivery Confirmation™ $0.70 Total $6.15

I pack professionally, as I sell expensive items. I do not use toilet paper or newspapers. I use small bubble wrap, large bubble wrap & styrofoam peanuts.

"I don't think it is right to try and make the seller pay your costs for the auction."

Did you mean the buyer? I never said it was right, just stated the fact that it happens.