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Antiques! => EBay Forum => Topic started by: ironlord1963 on April 12, 2010, 09:14:07 PM
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O.k here is my story of the week, usually I run into a snag every couple of runs, Well here is the one this week. I sold a item that had a early bidder, for $5.00 + $6.00 shipping. at the last minute someone out bid this bidder by .75. Paid right away, but ask me for a cheaper shipping method. Now here we have a situation. First my shipping is a bit high. The item I based on 1 lb. Parcel Post to the east coast. I did the the item under 13oz packed safely. So, if someone would of asked before bidding I would of lowered it, 6 bucks was a bit high. The biggest problem is the bidder before the last minute was willing to pay for the item, but then the other bidder wants a discount that would get it cheaper then the original bidder. Since she paid I just sent the package cheap. Lets see how this one pans out.
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Ironlord, if you have shipping in your listing posted as $6 for everybody, then that is what I would expect as a buyer/bidder to pay (plus the high bid value) if I won the item. That is what I consider when I bid on something. I would also expect that a handling fee is in that amount. After an auction is won is too late to negotiate in my opinion. If a bidder contacted me plenty of time before the auction was over, then I could post the shipping question in the auction for all to see. Then all bidders would know the shipping was negotiable and that would be fair. I do not know how eBay's system works on a posted shipping cost if that can be modified after an auction is over. Can you modify that at that point?
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The only way to modify shipping after the item has been paid for is to give a partial refund.