What do you think?
Ebay link Too much for postage? they say no collection.
ATB Dan.
No doubt it could be done cheaper but I wouldn't say it was extortionate?
Depends on how bad you want it?
thats way too much mate. (my opinion though)
Doesn't seem massively over what it would cost (when you include any packing materials and time - something people forget when
they're buying).
Edit: I read £20 as the postage, not the £190!!! Same as eznfrank I suspect 
I'd be more worried about buying something where:
1. the seller doesn't say anything beyond the minimum - I'd be happier if the seller came out and said "working when removed from the
car" or similar not that that's any guarantee.
2. where the photo shows a green plastic bag on a pallet rather than a gearbox.
[Edited on 23/7/10 by iank]
I'm thinking more along the lines that Ebay don't charge fees on postage and the 'buy it now' is so low. that with the no
collection, you'd be gutted if you live 5 miles away.
ATB Dan.
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Originally posted by eznfrank
No doubt it could be done cheaper but I wouldn't say it was extortionate?
Er, will you buy a bunch of stuff off me please - I'll charge you very reasonable postage 
. quote:
Originally posted by scutter
I'm thinking more along the lines that Ebay don't charge fees on postage and the 'buy it now' is so low. that with the no collection, you'd be gutted if you live 5 miles away.
ATB Dan.
LOL! That's quite funny. 190 pounds.... hehehehe
Oh yeah, what a total jackass I am. I thought it was £20. Disturbing given my day job involves forensic level attention to detail
You could always say that you live about a 2 min walk, and see what they would say then, just make sure you change the location on ebay say, its in
hemsworth and your location is devon etc, change it to hemsworth
If it turns out the item is broken/wrong and you need to claim a refund, you'll only be able to claim the item's price, not the postage.
I'd report the seller to ebay for "fee avoidance"...
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Originally posted by UncleFista
If it turns out the item is broken/wrong and you need to claim a refund, you'll only be able to claim the item's price, not the postage.
I'd report the seller to ebay for "fee avoidance"...
I've reported him for fee avoidence - lol
I sent an RS4 box (twice the weight of a Type 9) to Sweden for less than that!
£50 max for UK!
It's gone anyway, I hope the buyer spotted the small print.
I bought a hydraulic ram which weighed 36kg on ebay recently, it said get in touch for a postage quote before bidding if you dont want to pick it up, so I did. The fella used the carrier his work has a contract with & the quote was £180! He admitted it was comical & invited me to sort the courier myself & he'd pack it. 10mins on the net got me a good few quotes under £40 all in.