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[amazingpacks]

I am trying to figure out what he is trying to say? This is regarding a purchase of cards on ebay.

Yes, he said before i won the auctions that he combines shipping. I won 8 listings. 10 cards total. Low end singles . $9.50 most expensive card.


I ask for the combine shipping total.
his answer:
"I will ship you 5 cards for $4.00. Or I will ship all 10 together for $10.00. It will cost me more money to purchase a bigger box for all ten cards. You will save $2.00 if you allow me to ship two separate bubble mailers with 5 cards in each. Which method would you like me to use?"


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[chezball]

I am trying to figure out what he is trying to say? This is regarding a purchase of cards on ebay.

Yes, he said before i won the auctions that he combines shipping. I won 8 listings. 10 cards total. Low end singles . $9.50 most expensive card.


I ask for the combine shipping total.
his answer:
"I will ship you 5 cards for $4.00. Or I will ship all 10 together for $10.00. It will cost me more money to purchase a bigger box for all ten cards. You will save $2.00 if you allow me to ship two separate bubble mailers with 5 cards in each. Which method would you like me to use?"


:special::special::special::special::special:

Send him, end transaction notices for all the cards.

[checkoutmydeals]

He has to spend money out of pocket to purchase a box big enough to ship 10 cards.

If you ship 5 cards, he can do it with supplies he has on hand and will do this for $2 per package.

If you will allow him to ship in 2 separate packages of 5 cards each, he will charge you the same $2 per package, or $4 total.

Basically, he's giving you an option to pay $10 for shipping in a box or $4 total for shipping in 2 separate envelopes.

At least, that's the way I read it.

[VeedonFleece]

$10 for the box or $8 for the two envelopes, hence the $2 saving he refers to. Clear as mud!

[amazingpacks]

why not just sent flat rate priority, free box, insured and same price basically?


what kind of combine shipping is this guy have? first time i heard of split combine shipping saving any money. only USPS is making money. Both the seller and buyer are losing out on this scheme.

I dont mind paying, but the way he "spins" the "saving me money" is of the wall.

I wonder if sending each card individually is even cheaper.:special::special: with his combine shipping rates.:special::special::special::special::special::special::special::special::special:

[pmannings#1fan]

I'm totally lost in translation. Are these 10 cards graded or what? Why would he need a box to ship really? I'd send 10 cards in toploaders in a 6x9 or 6x10 bubble mailer for 3.50 with no problems, loss of money or money gained.

[amazingpacks]

I'm totally lost in translation. Are these 10 cards graded or what? Why would he need a box to ship really? I'd send 10 cards in toploaders in a 6x9 or 6x10 bubble mailer for 3.50 with no problems, loss of money or money gained.

10 regular cads. nothing special:eek:

[pmannings#1fan]

10 regular cads. nothing special:eek:

Awww then I can translate for you, he is trying to screw ya but he sets his own shipping price so that's just my opinion.

[checkoutmydeals]

$10 for the box or $8 for the two envelopes, hence the $2 saving he refers to. Clear as mud!

Yes. This is correct. I was mistaken. It's $8 total shipping he's asking for.

I can translate for you, he is trying to screw ya

Also correct.

[benshobbies]

Email him back & tell him a small Priority flat rate box from the USPS is free & you'll pay $7.00 for it. Also tell him he can order it online from usps.com if he can't get to the post office.

[Chaddie84]

Guy should have just typed - "Combined Shipping is $8, but they will be shipped in two separate bubble mailers". I agree with the OP on the SFRB. Oh well...