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iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:27 PM

I hate how canadian sellers sell in US funds, as well, charge 7% tax, in US funds! Bastards. Not to mention, they make a nice profit off shipping.

Suddenly that steal of a deal 10 dollar item becomes 30 dollars.

robfantasy · 07-28-2004, 09:28 PM

ya and the handling fee people charge

cherrylula · 07-28-2004, 09:29 PM

yeah ebay is filled with garbage too nowdays.

Gheenz · 07-28-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robfantasy
ya and the handling fee people charge

People make good profits off of their inflated "guestimates".

I think it's bullshit, but hey, that's eBay.

Jonathan Quarkschowski · 07-28-2004, 09:30 PM

read the fucking smallprints.

boobmaster · 07-28-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iwantchixx
I hate how canadian sellers sell in US funds, as well, charge 7% tax, in US funds! Bastards. Not to mention, they make a nice profit off shipping.

Suddenly that steal of a deal 10 dollar item becomes 30 dollars.

Stop whining! Factor that into your bid price and move on .....

pxxx · 07-28-2004, 09:34 PM

Its a doggy dog world out there and people will do anything to make that extra buck.

InsaneMidget · 07-28-2004, 09:35 PM

I hate americans because Bush is gay.

Babagirls · 07-28-2004, 09:37 PM

yea, since when did shipping a playstation game cost $15

boobmaster · 07-28-2004, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget
I hate americans because Bush is gay.

I hate Canadians because Gretzky is gay!

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:42 PM

I managed to get a xbox DVD playback kit for $22.32 USD with 4 day shipping. If it doesn't come within 5 biz days. I will charge back. I paid extra for it. The remote kit would be $50 CAD if bought in stores. So I saved some money here for sure.

Got a Dream Theater DVD for $17.57 USD. Prolly could have gotten it locally for $25 CAD. Just about even, a bit cheaper with ebay. Shipping was 4$ USD. Fucking duty and tax will probably murder me though on this. I requested he mark as gift. If he doesn't. I will chargeback and not accept the package

If he does mark as gift yet I still get hit with duties and taxes, I will pay for it but curse like a mad man about it.

I am seconds away from winning a 450 watt peak car subwoofer. Bid is $10 USD. Shipping is $14 USD. Plus 7%GST. for a $25.68 total. That's wicked for a fucking subwoofer. I would be paying $50 for a used one locally from a crummy illegal place called "Shaky's". No duties on this item since it's a Canadian seller.

So moral of story is, you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by pxxx
Its a doggy dog world out there and people will do anything to make that extra buck.

' dog eat dog '

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by boobmaster
Stop whining! Factor that into your bid price and move on .....

Why is it that when people bring shit up that has a negative tone to it there is always haters like you that scream "stop whining" christ... Can't a person bitch about anything?

Steen2 · 07-28-2004, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by iwantchixx
I hate how canadian sellers charge 7% tax

They are required to in most cases.

fr8 · 07-28-2004, 09:51 PM

Yeah I know how that is. Couple .01 cent auctions with $20 shipping. But I knew about the shipping before hand.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
They are required to in most cases.

You are quoting me in the wrong context. I said "I hate how canadian sellers sell in US funds, as well, charge 7% tax, in US funds!"

Point being, They are taxing on a different exchange rate. It may bot add up to much, but it does for larger items.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 09:53 PM

so people don;t get off base, my point in the thread is as follows

"you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs."

A lot of people don't realize this, I have known this since my first item purchased 4 years ago. I find it funny how I see bidders fighintg over a 2 dollar item, that has 40 bux shipping, that can be bought locally for 30 bux, and the listings they bid on are listed as "untested - does not work - for parts only" on items that are unrepairable.

B40 · 07-28-2004, 09:57 PM

Everybody always includes handling in the shipping price. It takes time and money to package the item, drive to the post office, then wait in line...

And of course if an auction is in US funds, why would taxes be charged in Canadian funds?

B40 · 07-28-2004, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iwantchixx
so people don;t get off base, my point in the thread is as follows

"you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs."

A lot of people don't realize this, I have known this since my first item purchased 4 years ago. I find it funny how I see bidders fighintg over a 2 dollar item, that has 40 bux shipping, that can be bought locally for 30 bux, and the listings they bid on are listed as "untested - does not work - for parts only" on items that are unrepairable.

It's probably true with low value items, you're better off buying it retail, but it's the more expensive items where you save money.

quantum-x · 07-28-2004, 10:00 PM

I just had a bitch about eBay too.
I fucken HATE how sellers treat it as a fucking hobby.
Ie, I buy something from you, I expect you to

1) Be professional
2) Reply to my emails within 12 hours
3) Send my shit as SOON as payment has gone through.

I DON'T expect you to

1) Treat me like I'm an idiot. How many times have we heard the 'I got a virus' / 'The network was down' / 'I got sick' excuses
2) Overcharge me for the shipping
3) Send the goods at your convinience.

I had some dozey bitch send me 1 DVD, 3 weeks late, charge me $10 for the shipping, when the postmark said 90c, and showed she had lied in her previous emails about when she posted it, and I just had some tosser tell me " I never received the confirmation eMail from Auction Payments but now I check via the Auction Payments web site and I saw that the order was mailed."

Yeah sure asshat, I'm sure you didn't notice my check arrive in the mail.

FAAAAAAAAAARK.

Fletch XXX · 07-28-2004, 10:02 PM

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ebay and the people on it, both sellers and buyers can make you either want to kill people or kill yourself.

psyko514 · 07-28-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by iwantchixx
You are quoting me in the wrong context. I said "I hate how canadian sellers sell in US funds, as well, charge 7% tax, in US funds!"

Point being, They are taxing on a different exchange rate. It may bot add up to much, but it does for larger items.

the tax has to be calculated in the same currency as the auction price. if it's calculated in a different currency, it's not 7%.

7% USD tax on $100 USD = $7 USD = $9.38 CDN (rate of 1.34)
7% CDN tax on $100 USD = $7 CDN = less than 7% of total price.

if you're buying something for $100 USD, 7% of that is $7 USD, no matter what currency you calculate taxes in.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 10:12 PM

Overall I am pretty satisfied with my ebay experiences aside from the last item I ordered took 6 weeks to get here and I paid for 4 day delivery. She sent me another one 2 weeks into it to make up for it and told me to refuse it if the first one came. The first one came 4 weeks AFTER I got the second one. it was stuck in customs and I had a bill for 30 bux on a 15 dollar item. So i refused it and all ended well.

At least she was willing to correct the problem. It would have been nice to get the shipping fee refunded though.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
the tax has to be calculated in the same currency as the auction price. if it's calculated in a different currency, it's not 7%.

7% USD tax on $100 USD = $7 USD = $9.38 CDN (rate of 1.34)
7% CDN tax on $100 USD = $7 CDN = less than 7% of total price.

if you're buying something for $100 USD, 7% of that is $7 USD, no matter what currency you calculate taxes in.

You're right but I was thinking it was different because the exchange rates on ebay is different than banking rates. However, I just realzied that it doesn't matter as a bank is not involved at any point. Even when the seller moves his paypal money to his bank account, it is done with ebay/paypal exchange rates.

iwantchixx · 07-28-2004, 11:01 PM

HOLY FUCK. I just got 20 5mm blue LEDs (7000mcd) for 11.85 with shipping and 100 3mm LEDs (4000mcd) for 14.95 with free shipping.

I can sell them for a dollar a pop locally and that would be SAVING people money!

Zerof8 · 07-29-2004, 12:42 AM

Yeah i won an auction two weeks ago for a hard to get dvd. I think the guy is fuckin me over though

I got one email from him right after i won the auction saying that it would be a while because of customs. I have emailed him since to ask for a trackin number but he never responded. I wouldnt be so concerned but he only had 5 transactions and i was his first sell. I guess it was the five dollar discount i got winning his auction instead of buying it from a website. O well if i get fucked i get fucked, I earned it

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webgurl · 07-29-2004, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quantum-x

2) Overcharge me for the shipping

that is how alot of people makes their profit alone

TheMob · 07-29-2004, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iwantchixx
I managed to get a xbox DVD playback kit for $22.32 USD with 4 day shipping. If it doesn't come within 5 biz days. I will charge back. I paid extra for it. The remote kit would be $50 CAD if bought in stores. So I saved some money here for sure.

Got a Dream Theater DVD for $17.57 USD. Prolly could have gotten it locally for $25 CAD. Just about even, a bit cheaper with ebay. Shipping was 4$ USD. Fucking duty and tax will probably murder me though on this. I requested he mark as gift. If he doesn't. I will chargeback and not accept the package If he does mark as gift yet I still get hit with duties and taxes, I will pay for it but curse like a mad man about it.

I am seconds away from winning a 450 watt peak car subwoofer. Bid is $10 USD. Shipping is $14 USD. Plus 7%GST. for a $25.68 total. That's wicked for a fucking subwoofer. I would be paying $50 for a used one locally from a crummy illegal place called "Shaky's". No duties on this item since it's a Canadian seller.

So moral of story is, you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs.

You'd chargeback over stuff like that? Damn, being an ebay seller must suck..

quantum-x · 07-29-2004, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iwantchixx
HOLY FUCK. I just got 20 5mm blue LEDs (7000mcd) for 11.85 with shipping and 100 3mm LEDs (4000mcd) for 14.95 with free shipping.

I can sell them for a dollar a pop locally and that would be SAVING people money!

word up.. where can i get some? :D

iwantchixx · 07-29-2004, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheMob?
You'd chargeback over stuff like that? Damn, being an ebay seller must suck..

I'm not paying upward of $30 dolalrs duty and tax fees on a DVD.

That happened to me once when someone sent me two free dvds

iwantchixx · 07-29-2004, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quantum-x
word up.. where can i get some? :D

http://stores.ebay.com/Chi-Wing-LED-...enameZl2QQtZkm

this guy is a bit mor expensive but in USA. His lights are BRIGHTER by far though.
http://stores.ebay.com/ColdfusionX-E...enameZl2QQtZkm

iwantchixx · 07-29-2004, 01:38 AM

if you want these here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll... 019&tc=photo

go for it. I can get more like that later on. This is a good deal.

Dirty F · 07-29-2004, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iwantchixx
' dog eat dog '

Hahah this guys been saying doggy dog for years probably and nobody had the guts to correct him because its pretty stupid hahaha.

iwantchixx · 07-29-2004, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss
Hahah this guys been saying doggy dog for years probably and nobody had the guts to correct him because its pretty stupid hahaha.

i've seen him say it a couple times in the past, asuming it's actually the same one I am thinking of. I could not help but correct him this time

iwantchixx · 07-29-2004, 01:47 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll... 954&tc=photo

WHOA! 14,000mcd. Put 8 of those in a lantern flashlight and you have something seriously BRIGHT

xclusive · 07-29-2004, 01:51 AM

No matter what if you don't know the total final price don't bid because it is a legal contract and if they wanted to charge you $1000 shipping on a paperclip they could. I personally charge exact shipping plus %5 handling since gas and time costs me.

quantum-x · 07-29-2004, 01:55 AM

http://www.luxeonstar.com/category.p...9&link_str=199

5Watt leds my man, 5Watt leds

Firehorse · 07-29-2004, 02:34 AM

We are Ebay PowerSellers and charge exact shipping.Our customers are happy that way and we have people who have done 20 or more tranactions with us each. Keep the customer happy and the will keep coming back!

montel · 07-29-2004, 02:37 AM

you pay $1 for something and then pay handling fees and postage. before you know it they are billing $30 for a 50 cent mug. be careful

Living For Today · 07-29-2004, 03:45 AM

If a guestimate is needed for shipping I always send the change back. I really hate it when sellers charge a "handling" fee and classify it as postage and then you look at the cost on the package and see how much extra bling they scrounged off ya.

johnbosh · 07-29-2004, 03:50 AM

it sucks

07-28-2004, 09:27 PM	#1
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	ebay pisses me off I hate how canadian sellers sell in US funds, as well, charge 7% tax, in US funds! Bastards. Not to mention, they make a nice profit off shipping. Suddenly that steal of a deal 10 dollar item becomes 30 dollars.

07-28-2004, 09:28 PM	#2
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07-28-2004, 09:37 PM	#9
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07-28-2004, 09:51 PM	#15
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07-28-2004, 09:57 PM	#18
B40 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,020	Everybody always includes handling in the shipping price. It takes time and money to package the item, drive to the post office, then wait in line... And of course if an auction is in US funds, why would taxes be charged in Canadian funds? __________________

07-28-2004, 09:29 PM	#3
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	yeah ebay is filled with garbage too nowdays.

07-28-2004, 09:30 PM	#5
Jonathan Quarkschowski So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I made people more money than you could ... Posts: 631	read the fucking smallprints.

07-28-2004, 09:34 PM	#7
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Its a doggy dog world out there and people will do anything to make that extra buck.

07-28-2004, 09:35 PM	#8
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07-28-2004, 09:42 PM	#11
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	I managed to get a xbox DVD playback kit for $22.32 USD with 4 day shipping. If it doesn't come within 5 biz days. I will charge back. I paid extra for it. The remote kit would be $50 CAD if bought in stores. So I saved some money here for sure. Got a Dream Theater DVD for $17.57 USD. Prolly could have gotten it locally for $25 CAD. Just about even, a bit cheaper with ebay. Shipping was 4$ USD. Fucking duty and tax will probably murder me though on this. I requested he mark as gift. If he doesn't. I will chargeback and not accept the package If he does mark as gift yet I still get hit with duties and taxes, I will pay for it but curse like a mad man about it. I am seconds away from winning a 450 watt peak car subwoofer. Bid is $10 USD. Shipping is $14 USD. Plus 7%GST. for a $25.68 total. That's wicked for a fucking subwoofer. I would be paying $50 for a used one locally from a crummy illegal place called "Shaky's". No duties on this item since it's a Canadian seller. So moral of story is, you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs.

07-28-2004, 09:53 PM	#17
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	so people don;t get off base, my point in the thread is as follows "you only save money by ebaying providing the seller is fair with shipping costs." A lot of people don't realize this, I have known this since my first item purchased 4 years ago. I find it funny how I see bidders fighintg over a 2 dollar item, that has 40 bux shipping, that can be bought locally for 30 bux, and the listings they bid on are listed as "untested - does not work - for parts only" on items that are unrepairable.

07-28-2004, 10:00 PM	#20
quantum-x Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ICQ: 251425 Fr/Au/Ca Posts: 6,863	I just had a bitch about eBay too. I fucken HATE how sellers treat it as a fucking hobby. Ie, I buy something from you, I expect you to 1) Be professional 2) Reply to my emails within 12 hours 3) Send my shit as SOON as payment has gone through. I DON'T expect you to 1) Treat me like I'm an idiot. How many times have we heard the 'I got a virus' / 'The network was down' / 'I got sick' excuses 2) Overcharge me for the shipping 3) Send the goods at your convinience. I had some dozey bitch send me 1 DVD, 3 weeks late, charge me $10 for the shipping, when the postmark said 90c, and showed she had lied in her previous emails about when she posted it, and I just had some tosser tell me " I never received the confirmation eMail from Auction Payments but now I check via the Auction Payments web site and I saw that the order was mailed." Yeah sure asshat, I'm sure you didn't notice my check arrive in the mail. FAAAAAAAAAARK. __________________ PrettyInCash.com - BoozedGFs.com - TeenGFs.com - JizzGFs.com- MilfUploads.com -

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07-28-2004, 10:12 PM	#23
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Overall I am pretty satisfied with my ebay experiences aside from the last item I ordered took 6 weeks to get here and I paid for 4 day delivery. She sent me another one 2 weeks into it to make up for it and told me to refuse it if the first one came. The first one came 4 weeks AFTER I got the second one. it was stuck in customs and I had a bill for 30 bux on a 15 dollar item. So i refused it and all ended well. At least she was willing to correct the problem. It would have been nice to get the shipping fee refunded though.

07-28-2004, 11:01 PM	#25
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	HOLY FUCK. I just got 20 5mm blue LEDs (7000mcd) for 11.85 with shipping and 100 3mm LEDs (4000mcd) for 14.95 with free shipping. I can sell them for a dollar a pop locally and that would be SAVING people money!

07-29-2004, 12:42 AM	#26
Zerof8 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,245	Yeah i won an auction two weeks ago for a hard to get dvd. I think the guy is fuckin me over though I got one email from him right after i won the auction saying that it would be a while because of customs. I have emailed him since to ask for a trackin number but he never responded. I wouldnt be so concerned but he only had 5 transactions and i was his first sell. I guess it was the five dollar discount i got winning his auction instead of buying it from a website. O well if i get fucked i get fucked, I earned it "Its like that every time i got caught buyin weed, same thing man, i didnt trust the guy, i felt funny about him, but i wanted to believe him cause if it really is thai stick then its great, but no its never thai stick" - Mr. Pink __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

07-29-2004, 01:38 AM	#32
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	if you want these here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll... 019&tc=photo go for it. I can get more like that later on. This is a good deal.

07-29-2004, 01:47 AM	#35
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll... 954&tc=photo WHOA! 14,000mcd. Put 8 of those in a lantern flashlight and you have something seriously BRIGHT

07-29-2004, 01:51 AM	#36
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	No matter what if you don't know the total final price don't bid because it is a legal contract and if they wanted to charge you $1000 shipping on a paperclip they could. I personally charge exact shipping plus %5 handling since gas and time costs me.

07-29-2004, 01:55 AM	#37
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07-29-2004, 02:34 AM	#38
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07-29-2004, 02:37 AM	#39
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07-29-2004, 03:45 AM	#40
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07-29-2004, 03:50 AM	#41
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