[Shotimes] new game: does it work?

[Donald Mallinson]

Shylo,

I ship stuff all over the place, and deal with several 
companies.  Let me tell you that NOBODY can ship 6-7 pounds 
ANYWHERE, for a dollar.  You got a great deal, but you can't 
expect everyone to do that.

In the case of the headlight stuff mentioned here, the item 
is probably not over 2 pounds, you can look at my numbers 
below to see that this person is using shipping/handling as 
a profit center, and that is done a lot.  It is also 
interesting that he charges LESS shipping if you order over 
his web site (to make up for the e-bay fee plus a bit more 
it looks like).

I would be VERY leary of this product.  Almost anytime 
anyone makes extravegant claims, the item is a scam.  Anyone 
tried it?

Look below to get an idea of what actual shipping costs are 
these days.

For example, from Illinois, to ship 6 pounds to the next 
house, or city by USPS Priority Mail, it is $6.30.  To ship 
the same package to California or the east coast would be 
$11.30 with the amount varying inbetween.

Take that same package by UPS Ground and it is $5.11 nearby, 
up to $6.90 to the coasts.  UPS is a lot cheaper for 
packages over about 3 pounds over any distance.  Priority 
Mail is cheaper for packages 2 pounds or under and up to 3 
pounds or so if not going far.

In my business I use a combination to give my customers the 
lowest price, but I charge them the actual shipping plus a 
buck or so for my trouble and the box (usually 50 cents or 
more) plus packing materials.

Don M.


Shylo McKinsey wrote:
> 9 FRIGGIN DOLLARS TO SHIP SOMETHING LIKE THAT???
> 
> My Foglights were shipped to me for ONE dollar. Bulky,
> and the weight was about 6-7 lbs. Packed decent. After
> seeing how much it cost to ship them, I'd almost say
> its a scam.
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
> 
> '91 White MTX
> 
> --- "Hartberger, Jason M.  ATAN"
> <hartbejm@roosevelt.navy.mil> wrote:
> 
>>Does this stuff work?
>>
>>
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2454868621&cat
> 
>>egory=33710&ssPageName=Merch06
>>
>>I highly doubt it does, but hell, it might. I
>>figured I'd ask before I
>>bought some... my headlights have... issues.
>>
>>me
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