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| glasgowfella2 |
on Sun 22 Jul 07, 11:18 PM to glasgowfella2's blog.
OK stop friggin' laughing its not that funny !
In the process of clearing Katt's kitchen for its refit low and behold a cast iron old fashioned griddle surfaced - so under the theory that people will buy anything we Ebayed it for a giggle.
Trouble is that 7 days, 14 watchers and 17 bids later the winning punter happens to be a sweet dear in Canada whos mother has been looking for one for 20 years for her etc. etc.
Therefore at the moment shes looking at a DHL bill of double the cost of the griddle ....... anyone got any thoughts ( practical please not to mention physically possible )
I believe it was Barnum that said " theres one born every minute"
GF2 International Metals Trader
Edited Sun 22 Jul 07, 11:21 PM by glasgowfella2
| 22 Jul 07, 11:24 PM mroberts UK(EH), 6 yrs |
Normally cheaper to ship surface mail (or ship obviously), much cheaper than airmail. | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:26 PM glasgowfella2 UK, 5 yrs |
Online quotes suggest theres only about a tenner in it .... Ta GF2 Subs are like kites - they only fly if you hold the string ... | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:30 PM x_flaire_x UK(OX), 10 yrs |
Remember to add a bit for your troubles on the postage. f x I solemnly swear I'm up to no good. | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:31 PM glasgowfella2 UK, 5 yrs |
Damn Right !
Subs are like kites - they only fly if you hold the string ... | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:32 PM x_flaire_x UK(OX), 10 yrs |
Smart! f x I solemnly swear I'm up to no good. | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:44 PM MissKitty UK, 10 yrs |
You normally find out shipping costs for delivery before listing, I just use the royal mail site and weigh whatever it is. Again I'd have suggested Surface mail but it will take maybe 8 weeks to arrive over there. Listing as worldwide is a pain in the bum, but it does increase sales Miss Kitty
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| 22 Jul 07, 11:47 PM glasgowfella2 UK, 5 yrs |
quite - it was listed as UK only ............ Subs are like kites - they only fly if you hold the string ... | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:58 PM teach_me UK(OL), 6 yrs |
use the shipping service listed on ebay .... you can do it through the site i saved about £30 sending a dolls house to america and they take heavy and bulky items the site is http://www.parcel2go.com/ Lynda xx ps i have a feeling its cheaper if you do it through ebay ..if you can find the link Wouldn't it be smart to make the sticky stuff on envelopes taste like chocolate? Edited 22 Jul 07, 11:59 PM by teach_me | |
| 22 Jul 07, 11:59 PM Miss_Diagnosis UK(MK), 8 yrs |
In which case as long as you've ticked all the right boxes for UK only with eBay then you can refuse to go through with the sale and offer it to the second highest bidder - or relist again... If you really want to block out of UK sales then you can set your selling preferences to reflect that and it will prevent overseas buyers from bidding in the first place. To be honest - if your buyer is willing to pay and to wait - then once you've agreed a price - your packaging and trip to the post office is virtually identical whether you're sending abroad or within the uk.
"... The reason that some portraits don't look true to life is that some people make no effort to resemble their pictures ..." Dali | |
| 23 Jul 07, 2:54 AM zelie UK(HA), 9 yrs |
Point out to the would-be buyer that you had stated UK sales only but are willing to make an exception if she is willing to pay the postage and packaging which will be x. If she's not then stick it back up for sale or offer it to the next highest bidder. Job done. How's about a nice cup of tea? I'm about as submissive as dracula on speed.... |
