Do you pay seller for packaging supplies?


Do you think it is sellers responsibility to provide safe and sturdy packaging as part of "doing business" or you think it is OK for them to require extra payment for double-boxing?
arago
If I do not have the original shipping box/boxes, I indicate the price for packaging on the add. I would package the items myself, but feel the unit/s being sold are priced at fair and market value. The 'extra' for packaging is for as much for ME as it is the BUYER! The buyer does not want a damaged package just as much as the seller doesn't want it to arrive damaged.

The beauty of all online transactions is that we can all negotiate. EVER person selling SHOULD do whatever it takes to BE SURE the packages arrives safe and as described.
If this means adding this into the cost of the item and just charge 'actual shipping', so be it. The SELLER needs to be aware of the necessity of proper packaging.

NOW, the BUYER has a responsibility as well, in fact, an equal amount I would say. Suppose you are buying a $1,000 amp, it weighs 75 pounds and the seller indicates no origial box but tells you shipping is $41.22. As a buyer, you should question HOW this individual plans on shipping an amp that weighs 75 pounds without the factory box.

I think we ALL know by now, UPS and FedEx WILL NOT COVER CLAIMS for electronics for damage that:

1) is not double boxes.

2) does not have 2" or 4" of padding on ALL sides of the inner box with APPROPRIATE packaging. This does not mean newspaper and a few peanuts.

3) there is no indication of damage to the exterior of the shipping box.

As a buyer, you need to be aware of this and ask the questions to prevent damage to YOUR investment. After all, you buy insurance for you auto, home, and life, a few questions and $'s is a WONDERFULLY inexpensive way to avoid disappointment and frustrations with your new and exciting audio purchases!!!!

Dan
Make the deal the way you want it - pay the money for the safest way - it is also the cheapest way. Try and get a claim done from any shipper. If the guy wants to sell he will do what it takes - if he has a hot item than you will pay what it takes.
Make the deal the way you want it - pay the money for the safest way - it is also the cheapest way. Try and get a claim done from any shipper. If the guy wants to sell he will do what it takes - if he has a hot item than you will pay what it takes.
Buyer pays shipping. This means all shipping costs including packaging and handling.
I'm obliged to ship in the original packaging (or better if I don't have box). If the buyer wants double boxing they can pay what MailBoxes Etc. charge me for it. I always offer to pay for double boxing when buying, it's worth it to me. BTW, as a reference, I sold something on Ebay and shipped it last week:

"I got up early this morning and packed up the CDR. Took me an hour cuz I'm one paranoid dude when it comes to shipping:

I put the unit in a plastic bag and taped it shut. I then put the CDR into a Denon DVD box I had lying around. Styrofoam peanuts under, around, and on top of the unit. Sealed the box.

I then put this box into a second, larger box. I had a bag of foam chips on hand; lined the bottom of the second box with the foam, slid the Denon box in, then put lots of foam chips on top. I wrapped the remote control in bubble wrap (I put fresh Duracell AAA batteries in the remote for you), threw the power cord in, and a printed copy of the owners manual and fact sheet (in a 8.5" x 11" brown envelope). I used saran wrap to make up three "bundles" of blank CDR's, 12 in all. They're "floating" in the foam chips as
well.

The remote, CDR's, manual, and power cord are all sitting in the foam ships on top of the boxed CDR. Take the time to
sort through the loose chips to get all this stuff, don't throw anything away!

I taped the second box up real well. I printed out your address on my printer and taped it securely to the box. On the top and both sides of the box are your address. Impossible for them not to know where to send this baby. I've already filled out the Expedited Parcel Waybill and will drop off the box at the post office this morning. You can track the package at:......."