Originally Posted By: ViragoBry
Now come on...doesn't everyone love paying $2.99 for something and $29.99 to ship it?
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
I understand the shipping charges, but what if I asked that the vendor not "handle" my merchandise? Could I get a lower price?
It's too make more money on you and pay less eBay fee…….
Fablo and ViagraBoy, I didn't see the OP talk about ebay or cases with exorbitant shipping and handling charges. I saw it more as the legitimacy of "handling" in the context of shipping, and why the vendor should or should not be compensated for "handling." I see "handling" as a factor that pertains to time spent on actually moving the merchandise.
Many buyers expect shipping charges to be exactly at the rate the USPS, UPS, FedEx etc charge. Most vendors expect to be compensated not only for postage, but also for packaging materials, and a the trip to post office.