Hi Paul, UPS will definitely be more expensive than USPS on small packages, while UPS will normally be cheaper on big ones.
John
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Dr. Paul J. Wilson <pauliboyw@yahoo.com>wrote:
> 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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