Shipping at "Cost"

[Darth Sensei]

About 2 months ago, I "won" some NES games from Ebay. Normally, if a seller doesn't list a shipping cost, I will e-mail and ask for a shipping quote before I bid.

However, this auction said, "Shipping is at Cost" which I took to mean the actual USPS fees. So, I won the auction and the seller contacts me with a $25 shipping amount (the auction was only $15) in fees. I balked at that and he assured me that he would Paypal me the difference back after he shipped.

So, he ships and sends me an e-mail similar to the following:

USPS Shipping Charge: $7
Box: $4 @_@
Packing: $4 O_O
Cab Fare: $10 :o

This moron claimed he didn't have a car so his "Cost of Shipping" included $10 cab fare.

However, what can you do? Trade negative feedback? :angry:


Dave

It is said that what the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly.

[Half Japanese]

Well, you DO know his address......if you catch my drift.......

[Atari7800]

I would leave a big old STINKY negative, then follow-up with MORE negative feedback. This is just a damn scam. Asshole seller! :angry:

[Buyatari]

Tell him to prove it.

Ask for a receipt for the box, a receipt for the packing and a dated receipt for the taxi ride.

There is more than one way to tell someone they are full of shit than to come right out and say it.

Threaten him with a paypal reversal charge,negative feedback and ebay removal for falsifing shipping records ( I made that last one up but it worked for me once LOL )

I find most of these jokers don't have the stones when puch comes to shove.

Adam

[BigBoogie]

^---what he said.

[Darth Sensei]

Well, you DO know his address......if you catch my drift.......

I'm a Jedi and Yoda wouldn't approve.

The shame is that I'm a great ebay buyer. I pay as soon (usually via Paypal) as I win.

I think in the future I will threaten charge back.

Dave
"Beware the Dark Side!!!! Consume you it will!!!!"

[mcgrail0007@netzero.net]

You need to tell us who this guy is. I can understand having to pay for shipping materials, but $10 for cab fair.