[ale] OT: Cheap part hight shipping

[Chris Fowler]

I can understand the privacy with local pickup on small volume sellers. 
Maybe they are just individuals selling extra stuff.  If a high volume
seller that sells much of the same thing will not allow local pickup
then it must be for some reason.

I apologize if this thread has begun to start eating up bandwidth on the
list.


On Fri, 2004-01-09 at 00:59, George Johnson wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> > Christopher Fowler wrote:
> >
> >> I just ranting about an experience.
> >>
> >> I like to purchase computer stuff from ebay.  Typically usb devices,
> >> anything.  One thing that bothers me is that people will charge a very
> >> low price for a product but the shipping is outrageous.  I'm not sure if
> >> it is illegal but IMHO it is bad business. I have an experience.
> >
> >
> > They are scamming you.  It's just another way for them to jack the 
> > price up.  I NEVER purchase anything from ebay without knowing the 
> > shipping charges in advance.  If I can't get that info from the page 
> > info or from email to the seller, I don't buy.
> >
> > I've not purchased anything in a long while from ebay though.  Got 
> > scammed on a DOA processor, lesson learned...
> >
> > -- 
> > Until later, Geoffrey    esoteric at 3times25.net
> >
> > Building secure systems inspite of Microsoft
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> I have had local, Atlanta, sellers refuse to allow me to pick up the 
> item in person.  I refuse to bid on those items.  It is a scam I 
> believe.  I have had others allow it so YMMV I guess.
> 
> gj
> 
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