[Shotimes] new game: does it work?

[Al Fitz]

I agree with Don, shipping is expensive. The cheapest I can ship 7 pounds is
$4.20 and that's to my next door neighbor. That does not include the cost of
printing a label, a box, packing materiel, tape and labor.

I sell my YAMAHA emblems with FREE shipping, but in fact it costs me $1.80
for shipping by US Mail, envelope, printing, postage.


Shipping is expensive.


Al Fitz
alfitz@alfitz.com
SHO Parts at
http://www.alfitz.com/sho
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: "Shylo McKinsey" <mrfluffy02@yahoo.com>
Cc: "TaurusSHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] new game: does it work?


> 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.
> >>
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