"Can't you reduce shipping costs"
Summary: quicksilverdiecast is frustrated with requests to reduce shipping costs, explaining that costs are accurately calculated based on weight and dimensions. They express irritation with buyers suggesting cheaper methods like using a simple envelope. soh.maryl acknowledges that some buyers may not understand shipping costs and suggests blocking those who are troublesome. kibble-net and grand-and-glorious-purpose discuss strategies for handling such situations, suggesting a choice between being a buyer's advocate or adversary. fm2000 offers advice on alternative shipping methods that could reduce costs, while emphasizing the seller's right to choose shipping options.
Since all my items are listed by actual weight and dimensions to be calculated by USPS by zip code, If I get asked 1 more time to reduce shipping, I am going to have to say "sure... move a few zip codes closer"
Not to Mention they say "can't you just put a stamp on it in an envelope".
Apparently boxes, tape, printer paper, ink & time are all free now....
Then you get ebay charging the buyer 7.90 for 1st class 1-4 oz...and usps charging the seller 7.03....great write off or an easy way to go out of business.
fm2000
·6 days ago · EditedSome of your items could be sent ESE and large envelope at dramatically less cost, but as a seller of course how you choose to ship is completely your prerogative. The decals especially are easy via ESE, and would cost less than 1/6th the price of GA, GA shipping is almost twice the item price for some of your decals. ESE and large envelope work great for me, for some they don't work, with the possible savings and increased sales it might be worth investigating. How you end up choosing to ship is completely up to you of course, and a buyer can buy it from someone else if they don't like it.
If a buyer is rude or obnoxious about it, just put them on your BBL immediately.
quicksilverdiecast
OP1 week agoI also notice the cart shipping calculator is broke as well when combined shipping 1 order should weight., It calc'd at 8 oz for 2 decals which should have been combined at 4oz., showed a cost of 7.90 for 8 oz, but when entered correct weight of 4 oz cost went up to 9.+ !!! how can it cost more to ship a lesser weight, than an higher weight....one of us is nutty and I think the inmates are running the asylum.
grand-and-glorious-purpose
·1 week agoThat's just a BBL.
A buyer complaining before the sale is a buyer complaining after the sale.
kntukyboy
·5 days agoYUP!
kibble-net
·1 week agoPeople will be asking for things to be cheaper for as long as the sun is shining in the sky. I'm not sure why this is surprising to anyone. If it bothers you, just add them to your block list instead of responding.
Some people want to be their buyer's adversary, some want to be their buyer's advocate. Which will you decide to be tomorrow?
soh.maryl
·1 week agoProbably many of those who ask that are not sellers, just buyers, who basically have no idea of the ever increasing shipping costs. As a very experienced seller, you probably have found a way to offer a polite reply or will just block that buyer. It does get very irritating at times I'm sure.
kibble-net
·1 week agoAnd surely someone with (checks notes) FIFTY THOUSAND FEEDBACK is experienced dealing with this sort of situation in a professional manner :)