I'm never buying tackle on ebay again... 2024

philsoreel reply :

Unless their feedback is 100% I won't buy tackle on there again. Not 99.2, not 99.6, not even 99.9999999%. I rarely meet a fellow angler that's a jerk. These forums are a testament to the character of fisherman abroad. Sure, there's an idiot here or there but mostly good people. So, why then are there so many crooks in the tackle industry? I've dealt with some horrendous people in it and not just on ebay.

First this guy rips me off on the shipping. Charged me for Priority then sent it First Class. Priority takes 2-3 days from Ca. and it took 9 days for him to ship from NC to me. Ca. is twice over twice as far away. I ordered several items. Most were correct but he sends me regular Tru Tungsten worm weights instead of the T-Rig weights like I ordered. No big deal. I tell him and he responds with just keep those and I will send you the T-rigs immediatly for free. Well, since he was so quick to resolve the problem I am willing to forgive the shipping issue and leave him positive feedback. That was over two weeks ago...still no T-rigs.

Yeah, I'm getting a FISHING FEVER from this TACKLE shop alright.

J Francho reply :

I've never had an issue buying tackle on eBay, this forum, or elsewhere for that matter. Perhaps it was just a stroke of bad luck.

deaknh03 reply :

I think it was bad luck.. I sell a lot of stuff on ebay and my feedback is 100%, and I also buy a lot of stuff on ebay and have had very few bad experiences, but they are out there..some people are just there for the money, hence the ripoff shipping charges.

River Rat316 reply :

That shipping deal is quite common, it ticks me off also. But as far as ebay goes, I used to sell on there and probably will again this winter and out of the couple thousand transactions I can honestly say there were only a couple I blocked, and that was because of super slow payments, I would say 99% of fisherman you are going to deal with are good eggs, some do have a crack or 2 every once in awhile though

Sam reply :

Phil, my good friend sells stuff on eBay and he makes money with the "shipping and handling."

He laughs about it.

CWB reply :

If the listing says priority shipping 2-3 days and you are not getting the item(s) until 9 days later, you have a legitimate beef. If you are ticked enough open a case.

I had a similar issue recently as I had bought some items that I thought were going to arrive before a trip I had planned. They did not get to me the day before I left so I contacted the seller and was told they had not even shipped yet. needless to say, I was ticked. He offered me a full refund for all the items and that took over a month and a half to resolve. Not until I opened a case with ebay did I get a full refund. Sellers do not want bad feedback and opening a case can be your best weapon for satisfaction.

I can honestly say this is the only bad tranaction I have had.

philsoreel reply :

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I think it was bad luck.. I sell a lot of stuff on ebay and my feedback is 100%, and I also buy a lot of stuff on ebay and have had very few bad experiences, but they are out there..some people are just there for the money, hence the ripoff shipping charges.

Bad luck no. It was ignorance on my behalf for fooling with someone that has 99.2% positive. I've never had a single issue with someone that has 100% positive feedback. I am also a seller(with 100% positive feedback) and know how hard it is to satisfy every single person when you have thousands of transactions every year but it happens.

Making money on shipping is not the issue here. I make money on shipping to. Everybody does. Ebay gets so and so percentage of the final sale price. You tack a few bucks on shipping because ebay doesn't get any of that money. This is not dishonest because it doesn't change the final value the customer pays. This guy charged me for Priority then used a slower, cheaper method of delivery. That's false advertisement.

philsoreel reply :

As far as jacked up shipping prices go...

There is no rip-off there. There is no difference in buying an item for $15+$5 shipping than buying it for $1+$19 shipping they both still equal $20

Not trying to argue with anyone about this. Just wanted to shed a little light about "jacked up" shipping. There is nothing sinister behind it.

CWB reply :

File a claim and report the seller if you are that P.O.'d.

Bobby Uhrig reply :

What was the initials of the company??

philsoreel reply :

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File a claim and report the seller if you are that P.O.'d.

I am that POd. Like I said before, I was willing to let the shipping fly but he hasn't sent me the right item yet. That was the real problem.

Something I failed to mention, he did the same thing a couple of months ago. I bought a Cumara from him and the same thing...paid for Priority got Parcel Post. He slid that one by the Post Office. He pre-printed his label and put in smaller dimensions than the package actually was to avoid the bubble charge for an over-sized package. That was the first thing I bought from him and thought maybe someone had made a mistake but now I know he is just a crook.

philsoreel reply :

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What was the initials of the company??

Not in a public forum....legal matters and all but in a pm I could....

RussBert reply :

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Making money on shipping is not the issue here. I make money on shipping to. Everybody does. Ebay gets so and so percentage of the final sale price. You tack a few bucks on shipping because ebay doesn't get any of that money. This is not dishonest because it doesn't change the final value the customer pays. This guy charged me for Priority then used a slower, cheaper method of delivery. That's false advertisement.

I don't make money on shipping. I have sold hundred's of musical related items, along with guns and firearms accessories. I ALWAYS include the price of shipping with the item.

Just pointing out that there are no absolutes

RussBert reply :

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Something I failed to mention, he did the same thing a couple of months ago. I bought a Cumara from him and the same thing...paid for Priority got Parcel Post. He slid that one by the Post Office.

Foof me once, shame on you. Foof me twice, shame on me :-/

The best price is seldom the best deal. Words to live by

philsoreel reply :

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Something I failed to mention, he did the same thing a couple of months ago. I bought a Cumara from him and the same thing...paid for Priority got Parcel Post. He slid that one by the Post Office.

Foof me once, shame on you. Foof me twice, shame on me :-/

The best price is seldom the best deal. Words to live by

Yeah, I'm with you 100% on that. I didn't think about it until I had already ordered the other stuff from him. In fact it didn't even come to mind until the deal started to go sour.

It took me many more words than you to get my point across but like you said...

The best price is seldom the best deal.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

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File a claim and report the seller if you are that P.O.'d.

I am that POd. Like I said before, I was willing to let the shipping fly but he hasn't sent me the right item yet. That was the real problem.

Something I failed to mention, he did the same thing a couple of months ago. I bought a Cumara from him and the same thing...paid for Priority got Parcel Post. He slid that one by the Post Office. He pre-printed his label and put in smaller dimensions than the package actually was to avoid the bubble charge for an over-sized package. That was the first thing I bought from him and thought maybe someone had made a mistake but now I know he is just a crook.

this is like stealing and the federal gov dont play .

airborne_angler reply :

I sell stuff on Ebay all the time and had my auction end on the 23rd of a month,and I didnt get the payment until the 6th of the next month.

The buyer then goes and spouts about how long it took for the item to get to him.

UHHHMMM Most sellers on Ebay dont ship the item they've sold until payment has been made(am I not correct?).So the guy wonders why it took so long for his stuff to arrive,guess he should have calculated how long it took for his payment to be made before he spouted off.

Some people make a killing on shipping. They charge lets say $8.00 and when the item arrives you see it only cost $1.57 to ship. Thats crooked.

I always Over estimate,to ensure im not short changed at the P.O when I ship,but will refund the difference(overage) back to their paypal account in good faith.

I had an issue once where I bought some Stren FC line for cheap.I got the package quickly,but it was Berkley Trilene Mono.

I contacted the seller and he said someone had helped him package his items and sent out the wrong one. Told me to keep the Trilene Mono for my troubles and a few days later I got my correct stuff in the mail at no charge. Now thats a stand up thing to do.

grimlin reply :

Most people have their shipping prices too high.Which is why i avoid ebay for the most part. Once in awhile i find an honest seller and a great deal.

Bobby Uhrig reply :

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philsoreel reply :

I know this is a bit off topic and has nothing to do with my situation but I have to ask...

Some of you are fussing about high shipping cost on ebay, why?

All you have to do is add the shipping cost plus the item price. If the total is more than you want to pay....don't buy it. Why would $15 shipping + $5 item cost be any different from paying $15 item cost + $5 shipping? The total is still $20 either way.

brushhoggin reply :

Bobby i love it

CWB reply :

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I know this is a bit off topic and has nothing to do with my situation but I have to ask...
Some of you are fussing about high shipping cost on ebay, why?

All you have to do is add the shipping cost plus the item price. If the total is more than you want to pay....don't buy it. Why would $15 shipping + $5 item cost be any different from paying $15 item cost + $5 shipping? The total is still $20 either way.

Agreed. Shipping costs are clearly listed. If you feel it's too high move on. Don't moan about something you had total control over.

NateFollmer reply :

Ebay has been putting caps on shipping charges lately. When I sold my guitar, it wouldn't allow me to charge more than $18 i think it was... I also sold my 360 and it wouldn't allow me to charge more than $10 in shipping. They are starting to get smart, but it was actually only $14 to ship my guitar and $7 to ship my 360

Ebay is a great place to buy tackle. I find bulk Rapala's all the time and snag them up for a lot less than retail...

SirSnookalot reply :

I have made some nice buys on ebay and I pay attention to the shipping, it's the total price.

DBatey reply :

They do not have to pay ebay fees on shipping, so the more they can bilk out of you on shipping the cheaper their fees are, its screwing ebay out of their money, and you out of yours, there is a report button to turn them in for "circumventing ebay fees" which is the technical term.

Myself I did free shipping for a long time, but between postal fees and ebay fees I had to start charging $1.99 for a lure, and 50¢ for each additional bait they win. My average charge at the post office for a single bait is $2.19 and that includes 80¢ for a delivery confirmation so I can prove they got the item.

deaknh03 reply :

When I ship a lure it's usually $1.39 plus the cost of the envelope or box I put it in,$1.99 usually does the trick for a fee. But you could always try to bargain with the seller, I know I've made deals with guys that really wanted a certain lure. It's tough to say no when you know the feeling yourself. I have guys that want me to send the lures to their work address so their wife doesn't catch wind.

philsoreel reply :

Yes, because the poor folks at ebay may starve this winter if they don't get their 12.5% LOL!!!!

grimlin reply :

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I know this is a bit off topic and has nothing to do with my situation but I have to ask...
Some of you are fussing about high shipping cost on ebay, why?

All you have to do is add the shipping cost plus the item price. If the total is more than you want to pay....don't buy it. Why would $15 shipping + $5 item cost be any different from paying $15 item cost + $5 shipping? The total is still $20 either way.

That makes absolutely no sense.... :

My gripe is seller claims shipping is $15 when the actual cost is like $8-$9.That's a $6-$7 rip off..and then let's say he's got 20 items just like it. Now he's pocketing $120-$140 profit..which in my eyes is stealing.Because he lied about the actual shipping cost.

Most Ebay stores always get the shipping cost right...atleast from my experience from buying on there.

Grey Wolf reply :

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I know this is a bit off topic and has nothing to do with my situation but I have to ask...
Some of you are fussing about high shipping cost on ebay, why?

All you have to do is add the shipping cost plus the item price. If the total is more than you want to pay....don't buy it. Why would $15 shipping + $5 item cost be any different from paying $15 item cost + $5 shipping? The total is still $20 either way.

That makes absolutely no sense.... :

My gripe is seller claims shipping is $15 when the actual cost is like $8-$9.That's a $6-$7 rip off..and then let's say he's got 20 items just like it. Now he's pocketing $120-$140 profit..which in my eyes is stealing.Because he lied about the actual shipping cost.

Most Ebay stores always get the shipping cost right...atleast from my experience from buying on there.

X2 !!!!!!!!!!!!

philsoreel reply :

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I know this is a bit off topic and has nothing to do with my situation but I have to ask...
Some of you are fussing about high shipping cost on ebay, why?

All you have to do is add the shipping cost plus the item price. If the total is more than you want to pay....don't buy it. Why would $15 shipping + $5 item cost be any different from paying $15 item cost + $5 shipping? The total is still $20 either way.

That makes absolutely no sense.... :

My gripe is seller claims shipping is $15 when the actual cost is like $8-$9.That's a $6-$7 rip off..and then let's say he's got 20 items just like it. Now he's pocketing $120-$140 profit..which in my eyes is stealing.Because he lied about the actual shipping cost.

Most Ebay stores always get the shipping cost right...atleast from my experience from buying on there.

You can't be serious. How can you not see the logic in that?

Before you bid, take whatever amount the shipping cost is and add it with the item's cost. If the total is more than you want to pay DON'T BUY IT! You are in control of this matter. That's why it's called an auction.

airborne_angler reply :

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As far as jacked up shipping prices go...
There is no rip-off there. There is no difference in buying an item for $15+$5 shipping than buying it for $1+$19 shipping they both still equal $20

Not trying to argue with anyone about this. Just wanted to shed a little light about "jacked up" shipping. There is nothing sinister behind it.

The shipping can absolutely be sinister in this way unless the ebay seller is putting the value of the item in the shipping costs. Then even though its wrong,per ebay rules,I wouldnt have heartache about it.

Example:

A high end Shimano reel(or whatever brand you like) normally retails in stores or Bass Pro Shops for $200

The seller lists the Reel on Ebay for $.01(1 penny) with $199 shipping.

So you are still getting the reel for the same $200 you would pay for it in a store ect,but now the seller has to ship the item, which will deduct from the original profit,lets say it costs $10 to ship.

Do the math. You just picked up a reel for $10 LESS than it cost at Bass Pro Shops.

Not a huge savings,but some savings nonetheless.

What I do get angry about is when someone lists an item for $5.00 With shipping of $12. I get the item and shipping was only ACTUALLY $2.50.

When asked about the High Charge of shipping vs. Actual shipping costs,then the seller goes on to say that the "overage" was for "materials, time and fue.l" To top it off they use a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box to ship the item in (which is FREE at the Post office) and they have the option of having the Mail Carrier pick the item up from their home.

In that instance,whose fuel is it? How much did the seller pay for materials? A little tape? Some of those USPS Flat Rate boxes have self sealing sticky flaps.

Time? Unless its unusually large or heavy,or requires special packaging,boxing the items up doesnt take but a matter of minutes.

Ohhh and then I suppose the seller wants to be compensated for the "time" it took to take the pictures of the item,list the item,check the auction,answer any questions and send the invoice when the auction is over.

There are some crooked ones out there,thats for sure!!!

If you think about it though,Ebay and Paypal(which is owned by ebay,if you didnt know it) actually Triple Dips on thier fees.

You list an item and all is well,they give you the price of how much it costs to list it at the end of the listing process(This is Dip #1)

Dip#2 comes at the end of the auction when they hit you for the final Value fee(which really cant be calculated from the start because you have no idea how much your item will sell for or if it will even sell at all)

Dip #3 is when the buyer pays you your money with Paypal,and Paypal skims their percentage off the top.

Now if that isnt crooked,I dont know what is!!!

Sorry about the long post,and for the shifting from one topic to another,but thats my opinion on things.

deaknh03 reply :

Do the math. You just picked up a reel for $10 LESS than it cost at Bass Pro Shops.

Maybe I'm mistaken but the math is that you still paid $200 for the reel but the seller made $190 after shipping??

philsoreel reply :

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As far as jacked up shipping prices go...
There is no rip-off there. There is no difference in buying an item for $15+$5 shipping than buying it for $1+$19 shipping they both still equal $20

Not trying to argue with anyone about this. Just wanted to shed a little light about "jacked up" shipping. There is nothing sinister behind it.

The shipping can absolutely be sinister in this way unless the ebay seller is putting the value of the item in the shipping costs. Then even though its wrong,per ebay rules,I wouldnt have heartache about it.

Example:

A high end Shimano reel(or whatever brand you like) normally retails in stores or Bass Pro Shops for $200

The seller lists the Reel on Ebay for $.01(1 penny) with $199 shipping.

So you are still getting the reel for the same $200 you would pay for it in a store ect,but now the seller has to ship the item, which will deduct from the original profit,lets say it costs $10 to ship.

Do the math. You just picked up a reel for $10 LESS than it cost at Bass Pro Shops.

Not a huge savings,but some savings nonetheless.

What I do get angry about is when someone lists an item for $5.00 With shipping of $12. I get the item and shipping was only ACTUALLY $2.50.

When asked about the High Charge of shipping vs. Actual shipping costs,then the seller goes on to say that the "overage" was for "materials, time and fue.l" To top it off they use a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box to ship the item in (which is FREE at the Post office) and they have the option of having the Mail Carrier pick the item up from their home.

In that instance,whose fuel is it? How much did the seller pay for materials? A little tape? Some of those USPS Flat Rate boxes have self sealing sticky flaps.

Time? Unless its unusually large or heavy,or requires special packaging,boxing the items up doesnt take but a matter of minutes.

Ohhh and then I suppose the seller wants to be compensated for the "time" it took to take the pictures of the item,list the item,check the auction,answer any questions and send the invoice when the auction is over.

There are some crooked ones out there,thats for sure!!!

If you think about it though,Ebay and Paypal(which is owned by ebay,if you didnt know it) actually Triple Dips on thier fees.

You list an item and all is well,they give you the price of how much it costs to list it at the end of the listing process(This is Dip #1)

Dip#2 comes at the end of the auction when they hit you for the final Value fee(which really cant be calculated from the start because you have no idea how much your item will sell for or if it will even sell at all)

Dip #3 is when the buyer pays you your money with Paypal,and Paypal skims their percentage off the top.

Now if that isnt crooked,I dont know what is!!!

Sorry about the long post,and for the shifting from one topic to another,but thats my opinion on things.

This is what I'm trying to get at...in this case you don't have to buy it just simply move to the next item. There is no trickery or hidden fee. It's right in front of you.

scbassin reply :

I have purchased many Shimano Reels off of E-Bay. In today's times the high end stuff is not selling quickly so a sellers cash is tied up. On the buy it now if I am willing to pay that price I'll contact the seller & tell them I'll buy the reel if he pays the shipping If he does I pay right then, If not he lost a sale. On the auction I figure the most I'll pay including the shipping & that is it. One other thing is I usually buy NIB items. I have yet to have a problem & always beat the retail price by a good bit.

repper reply :

I think those of you who are complaining about the shipping costs need to realize the shipping fee listed is what you are going to pay, and not what the actual shipping cost is. If I list a shipping fee of, say, $10.00 for an item, that is what you are going to pay for shipping. I'm NOT saying how much it will cost me to ship the item. So like others have said just add the shipping and the item price, and either buy it or don't buy it. And as to the post: I've purchased many items on Ebay without any issues.

philsoreel reply :

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If you think about it though,Ebay and Paypal(which is owned by ebay,if you didnt know it) actually Triple Dips on thier fees.

You list an item and all is well,they give you the price of how much it costs to list it at the end of the listing process(This is Dip #1)

Dip#2 comes at the end of the auction when they hit you for the final Value fee(which really cant be calculated from the start because you have no idea how much your item will sell for or if it will even sell at all)

Dip #3 is when the buyer pays you your money with Paypal,and Paypal skims their percentage off the top.

Now if that isnt crooked,I dont know what is!!!

I'm not going to get into that. I'll rant and rave for days about that subject. I'll just say this and be done. I don't care if people raise the shipping price some, excuse me, circumvent ebay fees because ebay is so greedy and deceitful that they will eventually ruin it. It WILL become a full retail thing only.

I'll shutup now.

CWB reply :

Here is an example I hope everyone can understand.

Let's say there is a Rapala DT crankbait listed for sale at $.99 to start and the shipping is listed at $2.99.

I figure the bait in a store, with tax, would sell for $7.50 - $8.50, plus my time to go back and forth buying it. I will add a note if I put it in my "watch list" to not bid more than what I would be willing to pay, including the shipping. In this case I would probably not bid more than $3.51, which when added to the shipping, would bring the total cost of the bait to $6.50.

I feel that would be a fair price for this particular bait. It is for everyone to decide what total price they are willing to pay, no matter what the shipping cost is.

A seller can put whatever he wants to for shipping.

If you feel they are charging too much, either don't bid at all or don't bid more than the total cost you are willing to pay which would be your bid + the shipping cost.

Pretty simple to figure out and avoid if you don't agree with the shipping cost. I usually avoid sellers that charge high shipping costs but sometimes the total cost for the item is the "STEAL"

I never bid on an item without factoring in the shipping.

If you do, and you think the shipping was too much, it's your own fault and you should look in the mirror for the person to blame.

airborne_angler reply :

I just got an item from Ebay today. The seller listed the shipping at $7.00. I thought that was reasonable. Item shows up with a label from the post office with a $6.25 shipping cost.

The $.75 the seller made,I can TOTALLY live with that. Thats small beans,no worries but when the seller is making $5 and more off of me(gouging),then is when I begin to get p*ssed

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I just looked at the auctionpage for item I got in the mail today and I am VERY confused.

On the auction page it shows that shipping is $7.00. I then look at my invoice and it shows I was charged $8.50 for shipping.

Why the 2 different numbers?

SkilletSizeBass. reply :

I've been buying items off Ebay since 06, and have bought maybe close to 50 lures and I had to open a case one time for not receiving my item, he eventually sent it. I normally buy lures that are hard to find, discontinued, Japanese cranks, WEC lures, etc... Recently I had a lure on my watch list but the shipping fee was $9, I sent the seller a email asking why shipping was so high, he said ebay required him to ship ems, but I see similiar lures in Japan with shipping around $4-$5, so I just remove this sellers item from my watch list and look elsewhere. And at times, it depends how bad I want the lure, or how hard it is to find. I recently ordered 2 lures from Ichiban tackle and the shipping was $16, I really wanted the lures, knew it up front and paid the cost.

deaknh03 reply :

Airborne Angler, the seller pulled a fast one on you. When he invoiced you he changed the shipping to a higher number and it slipped past you. Email him and ask why, you might get the $ refunded.

CWB reply :

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I just got an item from Ebay today. The seller listed the shipping at $7.00. I thought that was reasonable. Item shows up with a label from the post office with a $6.25 shipping cost.
The $.75 the seller made,I can TOTALLY live with that. Thats small beans,no worries but when the seller is making $5 and more off of me(gouging),then is when I begin to get p*ssed

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I just looked at the auctionpage for item I got in the mail today and I am VERY confused.

On the auction page it shows that shipping is $7.00. I then look at my invoice and it shows I was charged $8.50 for shipping.

Why the 2 different numbers?

Did you even request an invoice from the seller?

That is something you should always do and don't pay until the numbers match the listing. This would be a prime example of when to open a case against the seller. I would quit worrying about what the seller is charging for shipping as most people are smart enough to bid based on the total cost, including shipping. If the shipping cost is high, the item will probably sell for less than an identical item with a lower shipping cost.

You need to do the math.

cart7t reply :

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I think it was bad luck.. I sell a lot of stuff on ebay and my feedback is 100%, and I also buy a lot of stuff on ebay and have had very few bad experiences, but they are out there..some people are just there for the money, hence the ripoff shipping charges.

Bad luck no. It was ignorance on my behalf for fooling with someone that has 99.2% positive. I've never had a single issue with someone that has 100% positive feedback. I am also a seller(with 100% positive feedback) and know how hard it is to satisfy every single person when you have thousands of transactions every year but it happens.

Making money on shipping is not the issue here. I make money on shipping to. Everybody does. Ebay gets so and so percentage of the final sale price. You tack a few bucks on shipping because ebay doesn't get any of that money. This is not dishonest because it doesn't change the final value the customer pays. This guy charged me for Priority then used a slower, cheaper method of delivery. That's false advertisement.

Both Priority and 1st class are advertised with 2-3 day delivery times. On something as small as a bag of hooks or weights I'm not surprised the seller used first class though he should have notified you.

100% feedback is very, very hard to maintain if you sell regularly. There is a small percentage of Ebay buyers who have gross over expectations of anything they purchase and are way too quick to leave negative or neutral feedback despite how you attempt to resolve their problem. If you're purchasing from a frequent seller with a rating over 95% you will probably not have an issue.

Dockhead reply :

Who cares how much shipping is as long as you're getting a good deal??

If the best price I can find on an item anywhere is $100, and I find it on ebay for $80 plus $10 shipping, I just saved $10. So I'm happy, and couldn't care less how much the dude made.

Some stuff I see really makes me wonder though.

I saw a Mojo rod up for bid. That is around a $100 rod, and of course some places even have free shipping. The bidding was in the neighborhood of 60 bucks. I was thinking of bidding, then I saw that the shipping was - wait for it - $120!!!

Obviously that was a mistake I thought to myself. So I emailed the seller and said, "Did you mean to say $20 shipping?"

He answered right away with a "Nope."

I watched the listing until it ended. The rod sold for just over $60 I believe. So someone got a $100 rod for a total of $180.

Something fishy going on, although I have no idea what.

Oh, and he was shipping it from Kansas, so it's not like he was trying to send it over from North Korea or something.

bassin is addicting reply :

Here is an example I hope everyone can understand.

Let's say there is a Rapala DT crankbait listed for sale at $.99 to start and the shipping is listed at $2.99.

I feel that would be a fair price for this particular bait. It is for everyone to decide what total price they are willing to pay, no matter what the shipping cost is.

A seller can put whatever he wants to for shipping.

If you feel they are charging too much, either don't bid at all or don't bid more than the total cost you are willing to pay which would be your bid + the shipping cost.

Pretty simple to figure out and avoid if you don't agree with the shipping cost. I usually avoid sellers that charge high shipping costs but sometimes the total cost for the item is the "STEAL"

I never bid on an item without factoring in the shipping.

If you do, and you think the shipping was too much, it's your own fault and you should look in the mirror for the person to blame.

exactly how i figure it...

very simple...

Matt Jungblut reply :

Here is my latest eBay shipping problem

I bought 2 crank baits , 1 at a time from the same seller

shipping was 3.99 a lure. I bought these lures 2 days apart paid for each 1 separately, when i receive them the both packaged together and shipping was $1.57

I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and my shipping is $3.00 a lure but with that 3.00 i buy the envelope delivery conformation and insurance if its over 10 bucks and multiple items i give a discount

I messaged the guy and told him his shipping was outrageous i explained if i receive each item separately i wouldn't of bitched but got both items and no delivery conformation so i told him i would give him a chance to make it right before i left feedback [i was on my lunch break] when i got home he refunded all my money so i sent him a message what am i supposed to do send the lures back. He replied with a no call it an early Christmas present. Needless to say he got very good feedback. was that my goal to get free lures no i wanted a couple bucks off. sorry for the long post and my mistake grammar but hopefully u get the message there not all crooks

ran across this http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Spinnerbait-Jig-Skirts-Pro-Sunfish-/360294518886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53

you mean to tell me 5 skirts which could be stuck in an envelope. Cost wouldn't be more then $1.00 to ship

grimlin reply :

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Here is my latest eBay shipping problem
I bought 2 crank baits , 1 at a time from the same seller

shipping was 3.99 a lure. I bought these lures 2 days apart paid for each 1 separately, when i receive them the both packaged together and shipping was $1.57

I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and my shipping is $3.00 a lure but with that 3.00 i buy the envelope delivery conformation and insurance if its over 10 bucks and multiple items i give a discount

I messaged the guy and told him his shipping was outrageous i explained if i receive each item separately i wouldn't of bitched but got both items and no delivery conformation so i told him i would give him a chance to make it right before i left feedback [i was on my lunch break] when i got home he refunded all my money so i sent him a message what am i supposed to do send the lures back. He replied with a no call it an early Christmas present. Needless to say he got very good feedback. was that my goal to get free lures no i wanted a couple bucks off. sorry for the long post and my mistake grammar but hopefully u get the message there not all crooks

ran across this http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Spinnerbait-Jig-Skirts-Pro-Sunfish-/360294518886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53

you mean to tell me 5 skirts which could be stuck in an envelope. Cost wouldn't be more then $1.00 to ship

.!!! there are better sellers on ebay, skirts could be shipped for $1 or so.

Expedite shipping rate=$5-$6,sounds about right to me.

deaknh03 reply :

if you look at that seller's listing the estimated delivery time if you bought and paid today would be next weds or thurs, not expedited if you ask me, nor worth $6 when it could be shipped 1st class and make it there in 4 days.

J Francho reply :

That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.

grimlin reply :

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if you look at that seller's listing the estimated delivery time if you bought and paid today would be next weds or thurs, not expedited if you ask me, nor worth $6 when it could be shipped 1st class and make it there in 4 days.

Well that's something you'd have to email him about.Many sellers will try the best way to please their customer. Dozer used to post around here.Some will gladly explain why they ship the way they do.

With the holidays coming up,everything is going to start getting delayed or take longer than usual to ship. :-/

grimlin reply :

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That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.
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Exactly....

Everybody's beloved Tackleware house will ship $6.95 for those same items. ;D

Another example....

CWB reply :

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Here is my latest eBay shipping problem
I bought 2 crank baits , 1 at a time from the same seller

shipping was 3.99 a lure. I bought these lures 2 days apart paid for each 1 separately, when i receive them the both packaged together and shipping was $1.57

I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and my shipping is $3.00 a lure but with that 3.00 i buy the envelope delivery conformation and insurance if its over 10 bucks and multiple items i give a discount

I messaged the guy and told him his shipping was outrageous i explained if i receive each item separately i wouldn't of bitched but got both items and no delivery conformation so i told him i would give him a chance to make it right before i left feedback [i was on my lunch break] when i got home he refunded all my money so i sent him a message what am i supposed to do send the lures back. He replied with a no call it an early Christmas present. Needless to say he got very good feedback. was that my goal to get free lures no i wanted a couple bucks off. sorry for the long post and my mistake grammar but hopefully u get the message there not all crooks

ran across this http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Spinnerbait-Jig-Skirts-Pro-Sunfish-/360294518886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53

you mean to tell me 5 skirts which could be stuck in an envelope. Cost wouldn't be more then $1.00 to ship

You should have contacted the seller and asked if he combined shipping for multiple items won. If the answer was yes, after you won the second item, you should have asked him for an invoice showing the combined shipping. You have no reason to complain after the fact. The shipping costs were obviously clearly listed. Communication is very important when buying and selling on ebay. You paid the price for each item won, and the listed shipping cost. You did the right thing in contacting the seller and sounds like you made out pretty good in the end. Advice to all buyers-

If you intend to bid on and possibly win more than one item from a particular seller, contact him/her to see if they combine shipping and then if you win more than one, wait for an invoice or request one before paying.

Alot of sellers automatically combine shipping. Click on the SEE ALL DETAILS link next to the shipping cost.

Better luck next time.

CWB reply :

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That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.
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Exactly....

Everybody's beloved Tackleware house will ship $6.95 for those same items. ;D

Another example....

But buy $50.00 worth of skirts and shipping is free.

J Francho reply :

Has ANYONE ever gotten through the checkout with less than $50?

;D ;D ;D

philsoreel reply :

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That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.
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Exactly!!! If we were privy to the discounted shipping rates that places like BPS gets, all of our jaws would be on the floor. They make money on shipping to.

J Francho reply :

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That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.
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Exactly!!! If we were privy to the discounted shipping rates that places like BPS gets, all of our jaws would be on the floor. They make money on shipping to.

If you understood anything about running a retail business, you'd know that you lose money on low revenue transactions.

philsoreel reply :

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That seller will combine orders, and discount shipping. It encourages purchasing multiple items. What do you think Bass Pro Shops would charge? $4.95 for five skirts that cost $2.99. Its a very common practice.
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Exactly!!! If we were privy to the discounted shipping rates that places like BPS gets, all of our jaws would be on the floor. They make money on shipping to.

If you understood anything about running a retail business, you'd know that you lose money on low revenue transactions.

Yeah, on some.

Nine Miler reply :

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Has ANYONE ever gotten through the checkout with less than $50?
;D ;D ;D

Not me.

rboat reply :

Never had a problem with Ebay. Just read carefully and decide what you want and what you are willing to pay including shipping. Pretty simple.

There are good and bad people everywhere, Ebay is no exception.

I have had people refund shipping and even give me lures for free when the transaction & shipping process did not go as planned.

Bottom line, be carefull and also report problems to help get rid of the bad eggs. Giving bad feedback can save others.

geoffs reply :

I guess I've been lucky on ebay, only got messed up once. I''ve ordered hundreds of items but one time I ordered a nice, hard to get color, Rapala lure. When it arrived it was plain old silver, emailed seller and said I received wrong color, answer was "Oh, I only used that picture as a sample."

Listing didn't say color but if it's pictured it should be what you get!! >

Hamby reply :

Ha ha, he probably did that on purpose.

moby bass reply :

I'm probably the only person on here that can say this but I don't buy or sell on ebay. Never have, never will.

Triton21 reply :

I buy and sell on eBay. I sell very few fishing items. Most of my items are high dollar items. I include in shipping cost the following, postage cost, packing, boxes, my time, cost of taking items to either UPS or Post Office. I boldly display costs' in descriptions and buyer don't want to pay for my trouble they don't have to bid on my items.

Kelley

Big Al23 reply :

Phil, a couple of things. First. the Cumara you bought from them. There is no balloon charge from NC to CA. In fact, it cost more to ship Parcel Post than Priority. Secondly, about shipping costs, a lot of sellers figure in the costs like packaging, fuel, time etc.

One thing that gripes me is BPS and Cabelas.

For instance, you buy a $50 reel and shipping is $7.95. buy a $300 reel and shipping is $16.95. They charge $9 more because the reel cost more, not because the shipping is more.

Getting back to E Bay, I was going to buy a couple of reel covers from E Bay but the shipping is $3 for one and $5 for two. A reel cover weighs about 2 oz, the cost to ship two reel covers in a padded envelope should cost less than $3. Why should I pay an extra $2? So, as I would recommend to you, don't buy from them if you don't like the shipping costs, I know I won't. But remember this when you buy something from the Big box stores that charge you according to the cost of the purchase and not the actual cost of shipping. BTW, for all of you that shop with Cabelas. If you call customer service and complain about the shipping charges, they'll ship your order for a flat $8. I did this with a rod that they wanted $26 for shipping.

scbassin reply :

Shipping Rods is expensive. I have shipped many & always by FedEx Express Saver(never had a problem). Just the FedEx cost ran about $30. depending on the amount of Insurance.

River Rat316 reply :

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Getting back to E Bay, I was going to buy a couple of reel covers from E Bay but the shipping is $3 for one and $5 for two. A reel cover weighs about 2 oz, the cost to ship two reel covers in a padded envelope should cost less than $3. Why should I pay an extra $2?

Thats how I always used to do it on EBAY, there auction fees are ridiculous and this was a way to recoup some of your auction fees. It doesn't cost anymore to ship the item, but I can guaranty after paying auction fees on the other auction he is probably making like an extra 50 cents or so.

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