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Rant- Ebay seller and the cost of shipping 1 cd.

Hi y'all. I apologize that this more of a rant than anything else, there is a cd that I want to buy, the cd is $8.51 'buy it now' option, which is ok, now the sellers shipping charges.
To quote:

$6.99 Kinda Slow (12-21 Days*)
$7.99 Best Value (6-9 Days*)
Much faster delivery time for a little more. Insurance is optional at checkout.
$16.99 Really Fast (3-5 Days*) additional item $9.99.
Insurance is included with this service.

I have purchased many cd's from all over the US and I waited probably a maximum of 7 days to receive the Item/s, even when i order from the EU.
Does anyone think these postage charges are reasonable to have 1 cd shipped in the US, or have I just been spoilt or lucky?
I usually pay about $2.65 for a single cd shipping in the US. When I send cd's to friends in the shipping is $1.65 excluding the puffy yellow bag. I think it is about $5 to send to EU (if my memory serves me)
I can and do appreciate that a small profit should be made when a seller sends a cd.
Any body else got any views/queries about shipping charges that they have Incured?
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photon46
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Oops, misread your post. Well, look at it this way. With the shipping charge, the cost of a cd (if new) works out to be about retail. At least that's the way I look at these sort of sellers. My premise still holds true though, it's a way sellers use to maximize profits and cut Ebay out of their percentage. Many sellers are ticked off at Ebays new fee structure and this sort of thing is becoming more common. I always try to buy off of Half.com, had much better luck getting good deals there. I guess I've had bad luck with dishonest scammers on Amazon, too many misrepresented discs condition wise.
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ponnie
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You have been given some very good advice. I email them and ask for a better shipping price. If they say that is their price and it's final then shop elsewhere. I have come across many CD's I want to purchase and have passed on them because I feel the price is too high or the shipping. I too will go to Amazon or google and search for sales on the CD also.
You must have patience and wait for a good deal. Sometimes I do find many of the CD's I want in thrift shops and flea markets. So you have many options. And last when you see a specific CD you want to look under completed auctions and see if there were some that did not sell. Contact them and see if they will sell direct. Ebay sometimes will try and block you but but as I said have patience. A good deal will come. I love the shipping on Amazon it's almost always under $3.00. Check craigs list too and Annies list.
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jdlepera
234 posts
 
Current E Bay announcement when listing:CD's DVD's
Attention Seller!
Starting in October, the maximum shipping cost in this category will be $3.00. You'll be asked to enter a shipping cost less than or equal to this cost for the first U.S. flat rate shipping service.

Get a head start on these changes by updating your shipping costs for this listing
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gawdbless OP
1,235 posts
 
Yes the advice given has been good. I am a very conscious buyer for the most part although I will pay over the odds if it is for something that Is 'a must have'. Just not that particular cd, and not at that price. I do go to the local thrift stores, I purchased a Paul Maccartney cd, something I thought I would ever never do, it is the Liverpool Oratio on EMI, looks brand new and cost all of $2.99. Quite good actually well it does have Carl Davis, Mr Mccartney probably made the tea,lol
I've not bought anything from Amazon will give that a go soon though. Thanks all for your input.
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