Ebay purchase from the US

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Just bought an AV7000 on Ebay US for my collection.

This was a "do an offer" bid. Since I had no option to mail him directly I could only mail him asking for the shipping costs while I offered 125$.

He did not reply but accepted my offer. Proceeding my payment I noticed that shipping costs were 150$ (UPS).

Is that not a bit to high? Send him a mail why it's so expensive. If this amount is justified I will accept.

Bought this unit last year from Ebay US and that cost me "only" 100$

Seems a little high but then fuel costs have risen in the US about 30 percent over the last twelve months.

Thanks Eugene, still a lot of $. Think he compensated my offer with the shipping🤔

very possible, I see that  alot in BIN when they are selling a product on the "margins" of popularity or it it is simply a "for spares or repairs" listing.

What does BIN  means? 

Leslie wrote:

What does BIN  means? 

Buy it Now or Best Offer listing.

The carriage charge of $150 does not seem excessive to me.

From the UK to US, a booking via Interparcel (UPS) would cost around £75 plus insurance£10 plus box/packaging £10 equals £95 or very approx $150

Thanks Graham, that makes sense! Still I'm gonna wait for a day or two to see  what his reply is. If not then I'll pay.

Ask him to use USPS.  I get a rate of $90.20 for insured USPS Priority Mail to The Netherlands.  Shipping calculator is located link 

Assumptions: 20 lbs packed (8.1 kg unpacked according to Beoworld).  Box size: 24"x18"x8".  Insured amount: $125

The UPS shipping calculator is

mediabobny wrote:

Ask him to use USPS.  I get a rate of $90.20 for insured USPS Priority Mail to The Netherlands.  Shipping calculator is located link 

Assumptions: 20 lbs packed (8.1 kg unpacked according to Beoworld).  Box size: 24"x18"x8".  Insured amount: $125

The UPS shipping calculator is link.   It requires you input your postal code.

Thanks Mediabobny🤒

Seller respond on my mail and lowered his shipping price to 125$ because he does not want to lose money on this transaction. Now let's see what he says with the USPS shipping calculator as you suggested. I don't mind paying this amount but you can not charge more then the actual costs for shipping.

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