Darth Vader
10-08-2003, 05:00 PM
As most of you know, I am in the middle of getting a complete SNES set together. To assist me I use ebay, this site and other sources (which include half.com) I just bought a few games from one seller and was less than pleased with the condition they arrived in. I told the seller of my unhappiness and the fact that I had paid almost $8 to ship 4 games that cost them $1.84, this is where it gets interesting.
When you buy video games through half.com the shipping rates are fixed for media mail or first class, I chose media mail, which is no problem. The rates they charge are $2.49 for the first item and $1.49 for each additional item that is bought from the same seller (via media mail). 4 games bought = $7.96, right??. The seller replied to me saying the following:
I am very sorry that you were disappointed in the condition of the games and the shipping.
One thing I am confused about is you saying you spent over $8 in shipping, when I have that you paid $3.48
The seller enclosed an attatchment with what half.com gave her for the items and shipping check this out (edited for substance only):
Chuck Rock Sony Imagesoft Inc. (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $5.00
Shipping: $1.89 (I paid $2.49 ! :eek 2: )
Half.com commission: ($0.75)
Total: $6.14
Barbie Super Model Hi Tech Expressions (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $9.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :angry: )
Half.com commission: ($1.35)
Total: $8.30
Radical Rex Activision Inc. (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $7.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :roll: )
Half.com commission: ($1.05)
Total: $6.60
Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day Viacom New Media (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $5.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :eek 2: )
Half.com commission: ($.75)
Total: $4.90
I can understand half.com charging a commission, they are providing the forum for the transaction (even though over a 10 percent charge is pretty extreme), but to shave off the top of shipping charges as well and pocket that as well is total BS! I for one will never sell on half.com after seeing this! What are your thoughts everyone?
Danny
When you buy video games through half.com the shipping rates are fixed for media mail or first class, I chose media mail, which is no problem. The rates they charge are $2.49 for the first item and $1.49 for each additional item that is bought from the same seller (via media mail). 4 games bought = $7.96, right??. The seller replied to me saying the following:
I am very sorry that you were disappointed in the condition of the games and the shipping.
One thing I am confused about is you saying you spent over $8 in shipping, when I have that you paid $3.48
The seller enclosed an attatchment with what half.com gave her for the items and shipping check this out (edited for substance only):
Chuck Rock Sony Imagesoft Inc. (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $5.00
Shipping: $1.89 (I paid $2.49 ! :eek 2: )
Half.com commission: ($0.75)
Total: $6.14
Barbie Super Model Hi Tech Expressions (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $9.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :angry: )
Half.com commission: ($1.35)
Total: $8.30
Radical Rex Activision Inc. (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $7.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :roll: )
Half.com commission: ($1.05)
Total: $6.60
Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day Viacom New Media (Super Nintendo)
Cost of item: $5.00
Shipping: $0.65 (I paid $1.49 :eek 2: )
Half.com commission: ($.75)
Total: $4.90
I can understand half.com charging a commission, they are providing the forum for the transaction (even though over a 10 percent charge is pretty extreme), but to shave off the top of shipping charges as well and pocket that as well is total BS! I for one will never sell on half.com after seeing this! What are your thoughts everyone?
Danny