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Title: Don't you hate it when... Post by: collecture on May 30, 2008, 03:53:51 pm OK, I won these parts off eBay. Seller stated that he would box things up and mail them, then he takes everything to one of those "pack 'n' ship" places and wants to charge me $108.00. :veryangry:
Including the purchase of all new packaging materials, I came up with under $60 total cost. Have emailed him the discrepancy, but no reply yet. :veryangry: :veryangry: Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: coke_and_stuff on May 30, 2008, 04:09:06 pm what parts??
Joey Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: collecture on May 30, 2008, 04:29:44 pm what parts?? 42T/96T parts - mech, coin door and all bezels, cap catcher & coin box - I estimated 30x30x12 box and generous 40# weight (door, with bezels and lock bar=15# & mech=10#)Joey Matthews, NC 28105 (just outside of Charlotte). He has got all parts together - Anybody here live in Charlotte? Know anybody not too far away from zip? Feel like helping me out with this ripoff? I won't need anybody if he does what he said in the auction - I'm OK with even half that amount. Told him I would even buy the supplies (up to $20)! Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: FouFF on May 30, 2008, 06:11:00 pm Wep I agree with that to when the shipping cost is like the double for the value and you now it's like the half for the price
Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: Eric on May 30, 2008, 07:21:44 pm Don't you just love these folks... paid $6 for this vintage card game... it came in
a brownie mix box wrapped in brown paper for $2.XX :glare: Wish I lived close for you... good luck.... Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: collecture on May 30, 2008, 08:39:23 pm Doesn't always happen this way, but seller wrote back that he was just being lazy and invoiced me with a $45 shipping charge.
Now I fear everything will just be dumped in the box :down: - even though he says he'll package it well. We'll see! Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: MoonDawg on May 30, 2008, 09:46:09 pm What's wrong with dumping unrestored parts in a box? :laugh:
Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: Pat Pixley on May 30, 2008, 10:11:15 pm I had a bud that moved down that way about three year back , and have not heard from him sense he made the move :down: ( and he still has some of my tools :darn:)
Boy sure wish we had the map with the member listed on it :oops:. Tom I hope he does a good job for you on getting that stuff packaged up , instead of just throwing it in a box and shipping it . Pat Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: collecture on May 30, 2008, 10:41:51 pm Thanks Pat - It appears it will all be fine.
What's wrong with dumping unrestored parts in a box? :laugh: Not a lot Glen...if you like unnecessary work! Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: SIGNGUY on May 30, 2008, 11:56:42 pm Doesnt' suprise me much with those pack and ship places though... I understand they have to make money too, but there packing rates are Rediculous.. how hard is it to find a box, small roll of bubble wrap and some good tape!
Oh yeah Tom... by the way the parts from the v-39 I'm shipping to you...probably 300-400 dollars... I'm using special Gold plated boxes!!! :biggrin: :laugh: Title: Re: Don't you hate it when... Post by: collecture on May 31, 2008, 12:16:35 am Oh yeah Tom... by the way the parts from the v-39 I'm shipping to you...probably 300-400 dollars... I'm using special Gold plated boxes!!! :biggrin: :laugh: You can keep the gold boxes - just throw them in the truck of your Vet and ship the whole car...I'll pay the overage. :tounge: Oh yeah...don't for get to mail the title - USPS Certified. :tounge: :tounge: Thanks John! |