Hi Mark,
Thanks for this email. I too thought along these lines. Perhaps the method using eBay's "shipping wizard" is not the best business decision.
Pauli Paul Wilson 26077 Arjuna Avenue, Temecula, California 92590, USA http://www.wilsondesigns.net 951-587-3632
On Jan 28, 2009, at 8:26 AM, <FujiFish1@aol.com> <FujiFish1@aol.com>
wrote:
>
> No big deal. Shipping prices are irrelevant, really. Just decide
> how much
> you are willing to pay for an item, delivered to your door. Then
> subtract
> the seller's shipping price, and bid. It all works out the same
> in the end.
> And for those who are scared away by the quoted shipping ... all
> the better
> for those who perform the math work cited above.
>
> Ciao,
> Mark Agree
> Southfield MI USA
> ~ ~ ~
>
>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:45:57 -0600
> From: accobra <accobra@peoplepc.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Confente levers ???????
> To: Wilson Paul <paul@wilsondesigns.net>,
>
> Pauli, if this is your auction (Temecula, CA?), please double-
> check your
> shipping prices. I just sent an eBay question about the
> derailleur also
> listed. These levers are something I could have an interest in too
> but the
> $15.35 listed shipping (plus insurance!) within the USA is way off
> the map.
> Lightweight lever handles can be mailed via 1st class mail (under
> 1 lb.) for
> about $3.25 with delivery confirmation. Or, if you really want to
> send via
> Priority Mail and use the free boxes the postal service provides
> (I like to
> use those too...) then you can still send for $5.60. Add a dollar
> or two
> for "packing" if need be, but please, re-think the $15.35 shipping
> prices.
> I think you are probably scaring off some potential customers.
> Thanks &
> good luck!
>
> Mark Winkelman
> Dallas, Texas USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Paul J. Wilson" <pauliboyw@yahoo.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:26 AM
> Subject: [CR] Confente levers ???????
>
>
>> Could these be Confente levers??
>>
>> eBay 260351966375
>>
>> Thanks!!!!!
>>
>> Pauli
>> Paul Wilson 26077 Arjuna Avenue, Temecula, California 92590, USA
>> http://www.wilsondesigns.net 951-587-3632
>
>
>
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