RE: [Chrysler300] 300C Tailights worth? and your ebay comments

["Lee Meyer" <js23rob@xxxxxxx>]

Ok, here is my two cents on eBay and shipping. I have more than I little
experience here. 
I am not trying to offend, just being honest. You guys outside of the US
and overseas should consider yourselves lucky if anyone will ship to you
at all. It is a hassle to deal with the post office, customs forms in
quadruplicate now, size and weight limitations; I have to list values
very low on items so duty fees are not completely out of hand which in
turn means I can not put insurance on the package. So it is a crapshoot
if it will even arrive at all. It takes 6-10 weeks to ship this way
unless someone wishes to pay for airmail which very few ever do because
the cost is very high. You guys in Australia and new Zealand have it the
worst. I use the postal calculator online to get shipping quotes for
people but when I show up at the post office it is never the same cost,
most of the time not even close. So that is a wild guess as well. Living
in southern California means going to the post office will take a
minimum of one hour out of your day, and I fill out all of my forms at
home in advance. Sucks ass. I think about stopping all out of country
shipping many times. 
For in country shipping I use UPS. They pick up at my house and have
been more reliable for me than anyone else for the dough. Unfortunately
when I get the UPS bill, these days there are all kinds of surcharges
for locations and fuel etc. usually a buck or two for each package added
to the tab. 
Packing supplies cost money. I have spent as much as $400-$800 a month
on boxes, peanuts and bubble wrap. 
Because of all these things, shipping costs get padded a little bit.
Anyone who sells a lot on eBay does it and has to, if they say otherwise
they are full of crap. I am not talking about doubling the shipping cost
or major gouging but more likely adding a buck or few to help with
costs. Some smaller sellers can ship for actual cost perhaps; because of
low volume it will not affect them. 
If any of this bothers you eBay is not the place for you probably. Keep
in mind that when you buy anything mail order you get charged for
shipping, all big company's make money on shipping, because of very
large volume they get great shipping deals and don't pass all of it down
to the customers. 
About buying on eBay, if you are not 100% comfortable with the item then
do not bid. EBay is kind of a gamble, you have to have a little faith in
the honor system and be willing to take a little risk. I do it all the
time and think of it as sort of an adventure. Most of the time it works
out, sometimes the parts or cars I buy are better than described even.
Sweet! Now and then something turns out to be not the best deal but
that's the way it goes and it is a small minority of the time. 
So there you have it. If you are uncomfortable, inflexible, lack
patience, or have any issues with trusting people or shippers you should
probably avoid the internet or mail order for buying. There are still
swap meets. 
Lee in San Diego




-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Val Jeffers
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:00 AM
To: Owen Grigg; 'christopher beilby'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300C Tailights worth? and your ebay comments

Maybe its because they pay ebay based on the sale price and not the
shipping or handling ? If not let us all know.
 
                                                                 Val
Jeffers

Owen Grigg <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The other thing to watch for on ebay items is a "HANDLING FEE". Just
recently I have been hit with ridiculous amounts like $10-15 on small
items
around $40. Others just "add a little to the shipping" when the package
is
going overseas. From now on I'm getting a shipping handling fee set in
stone
before I bid.

Owen

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
Behalf Of christopher beilby
Sent: Sunday, 18 September 2005 10:57 p.m.
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300C Tailights worth? and your ebay comments

Now for a summary of Members' responses re buying on ebay:
1) a lot of Chrysler part sellers seemingly sometimes think the stuff is

valuable, and that we will be glad to get it even if not as good as 
expected/described. But there are also excellent/honest sellers out
there - 
so the trick is sorting them out before bidding/buying.
2) buying from sellers that offer Paypal is thought safer. Suggestion is

avoid sending money orders.
3) check sellers feedback comments received before bidding, and avoid
any 
sellers with either negative feedback, or where comment about prompt 
delivery or good packing is absent/missing if good  packing is going to
be 
important.
4) (always) avoid items where there is no picture.
5) generally avoid items where very short description, and/or only one
or 
very few pictures.
6) query descriptions given if doubtful, and likely/especially if any
damage

seen or listed, and especially if a chrome/diecast item (obviously this 
applies to dearer items more so than 'few dollar' items)  ( and ask
yourself

if all important sides of item were shown?!)
7) if item not as described when it arrives, contact seller (and
hope?!).  
Then/when if seller not helpful, you can contact ebay (within certain
time 
period)
8) ebay can be a source of parts hard to find any other way - you take
your 
chances, hopefully win more deals than lose - however if you feel it has
got

to hard/bad, do not use ebay any more.

And I add a few of my own, not to say they are correct, but I have found

worth doing/trying:
9) literature/original adverts/sales brochures/owners handbook - high
volume

sellers of this stuff are usually the safer people to deal with on ebay.
10) if the item is rare and normally goes for more than it ended at, be 
careful of any high volume seller that has recent negative or neutral 
feedback. If they wish to get out of sending item, they can send cheap 
wrong/damaged part, then offer refund and then thereby keep the part you
won

and paid for.
11) Overseas buyers are better to pay Airmail shipping on all except
very 
cheap items because in Australia's case, surface mail takes around 8
weeks 
to get here - (i) this is near the limit of being able to leave negative

feedback that shonky seller might act to avoid - and (ii) near limit of 
asking ebay/paypal for refund?
Therefore I do not bid on big cheap items, unless real cheap, and only
then 
send it surface, if it no good, no big loss?! Otherwise on more
expensive 
items, always bite the bullet and pay Airmail - that way you know if
about a

week if ripped off, can act more quickly.
12) returning shonky items - from Australia this is very expensive, and
how 
do you get sellers to re-imburse shipping costs - this now for two
amounts!!

  It seems better to avoid this option, as it is a 'lose lose' outcome -
ie 
item may be one you would not have bid for because no good to put on
car, 
plus you have paid maybe as much or more again for shipping?!
13) ebay offer little real fast simple help re lodging complaint - I
have 
one claim going back to May where I still not knowing what ebay intend 
doing?! (this point somewhat confirmed by some members' other ebay bad 
experiences)
14) if it is expensive and you want it, ask for phone number, and try
and 
talk to the seller before bidding - it may help you decide if seller
knows 
what he is talking about, has listed. Also you may be able to decide if
a 
good person to deal with, will be helpful after the sale, and does not
only 
care about getting your money and nothing else.

thanks to all that replied - all members who have read this far make up 
their own minds, or contact me if anything further, or other hints/tips.

christopher in Australia





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