Leslie wrote:

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.

There are two things that everybody forgets to add to the cost of shipping.

The first is the cost to the seller of the box and packaging. This must be passed on to the buyer as an addition to the "actual shipping cost".

The same goes for the cost of taking the item to the mail, when a service like USPS is used. This can be significant where the journey is a significant distance (don't forget the cost of return journey!) and then there is the cost of parking!

These are both part of the "actual shipping cost" and they are not included in the USPS shipping calculator described above.

Seller agreed with the shipping costs via USPS for 100$ as suggested by Mediabobny.

Thanks, you saved me 50$

joeyboygolf wrote:

There are two things that everybody forgets to add to the cost of shipping.

The first is the cost to the seller of the box and packaging. This must be passed on to the buyer as an addition to the "actual shipping cost".

The same goes for the cost of taking the item to the mail, when a service like USPS is used. This can be significant where the journey is a significant distance (don't forget the cost of return journey!) and then there is the cost of parking!

These are both part of the "actual shipping cost" and they are not included in the USPS shipping calculator described above.

I sell lots of stuff on Ebay but never charge extra's for time and packing. The shipping costs mentioned in my ads are the actual costs and always refund if lower afterwards. And believe me, sometimes it takes hours to pack things the proper way.

Leslie wrote:

joeyboygolf wrote:

There are two things that everybody forgets to add to the cost of shipping.

The first is the cost to the seller of the box and packaging. This must be passed on to the buyer as an addition to the "actual shipping cost".

The same goes for the cost of taking the item to the mail, when a service like USPS is used. This can be significant where the journey is a significant distance (don't forget the cost of return journey!) and then there is the cost of parking!

These are both part of the "actual shipping cost" and they are not included in the USPS shipping calculator described above.

 

I sell lots of stuff on Ebay but never charge extra's for time and packing. The shipping costs mentioned in my ads are the actual costs and always refund if lower afterwards. And believe me, sometimes it takes hours to pack things the proper way.

Very charitable of you!

Not really, should be normal...

So, from the selling price deduct the following:-

1. Sales Tax (VAT in the UK)

2.  Ebay Fees

3.  Paypal Fees

4.  Actual Cost of Box/Packaging

5.  Time for proper packing

I calculate that the cost of the first three add up to around 25% of the selling price, possibly more. I don't feel that I should contribute any more!

Not sure what you are trying to tell me Graham, but for me it's quite a simple calculation.

Whatever I sell on Ebay is just the price for what I get and the actual shipping costs. Simpe as that🙂

Shipping prices have gotten rather expensive over here.  

UPS ground, used domestically is very inexpensive (I ship/buy auto parts as part of another hobby....let's not get into that!) Once you receive the item, feel free to message me the details: dimensions/weight and your location (town/code/country) and I can use my UPS account to get a price quote to see how close it is.

Incidentally, I purchased a Beosound 1 from an ebay vendor in Vienna: flat shipping to the US cost $20. Arrived with a slightly dented corner.

And let's not get into the quality of packing: I'm waiting for FEDEX to finish an insurance claim on a pair of BL 3500's that I purchased through ebay: thin foam wrapped, then shipped standing vertically in a U-Haul mover's box made for golf club bags or plants.  All of the air cushioning that was tossed betwen & around the speakers was either popped or settled to the bottom.  When tipping the box from side to side, the speakers would move the full width of the box.  Needless to say, the fine deal I got on these was ruined: woofer supports were broken off completely, end caps with 3-4mm gashes in them, all four grilles bent/torn.  A real shame.

That said, even though you're happy with the price, gingerly ask that the seller package it really well.

Reading feedback of this seller he's got a pretty good "packing" reputation.

kennerd wrote:

Once you receive the item, feel free to message me the details: dimensions/weight and your location (town/code/country) and I can use my UPS account to get a price quote to see how close it is.

Thanks for the offer Kennerd but 100$ for shipment should be okay. Same amount I paid last time for the same item.