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    What am I missing? Shipping rate for electric scooter $400 or higher

    I am trying to sell a segway scooter and after researching several companies and rates, I cannot find a rate lower than $400.  I have received a lot of messages asking if the shipping estimate is wrong.  It doesn't seem like other sellers with similar items are quite this high, and I don't know if I am doing something incorrectly. 

    anomalybyrd12
    anomalybyrd12
    80View listings
    Posted 2 years ago·Last reply 2 years ago
                                           
             
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    wastingtime101

    wastingtime101

    ·2 years ago
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    It looks like that scooter sold @anomalybyrd12 . If you plan to ship you need to study up on hazmat shipping and required package markings and services. If you need some links to resources let me know - use the @ mention for a better chance I'll see your post.

                                           
    kalyoth

    kalyoth

    ·2 years ago
    1117View listings

    You might be one of those properly shipping the item. Electronic items tend to be horrible resale items. Especially when lithium batteries are involved.

                                           
    simba6

    simba6

    ·2 years ago
    2306View listings

    Shipping goes by both size and weight.  That also has lithium batteries and that can be an issue.   Watch out, if you fine a lower rate it could be incorrect.  You don't want to be billed for big charges later. As others have said a local pick up sale would be better.

                                           
    dolcetreasures

    dolcetreasures

    ·2 years ago
    4623View listings

    Sell that locally, I can’t imagine what you are thinking to try to sell it on eBay without having access to wholesale channels and volume retailer shipping discounts. DO NOT sell that on eBay.

                                           
    kensgiftshop

    kensgiftshop

    ·2 years ago
    389View listings

    Did you base your dimensions on the way it sets now or did you fold it up?

    Folded up, shipping shouldn't be that bad.

                                           
    soh.maryl

    soh.maryl

    ·2 years ago
    110View listings

    Seems like something that would work out better to be sold via Facebook Marketplace or through an ad in the local newspaper.

    And, another issue is that, if the buyer opens an item not as described case, you, the seller, will be paying the cost of return shipping.  Are you aware of that? 

                                           
    slyders_finds

    slyders_finds

    ·2 years ago
    1479View listings

    Sounds about right to me. And some sellers put a lower shipping cost to get the sale. 

                                           
    richard1rst

    richard1rst

    ·2 years ago
    53683View listings

    DETAILS:

     

    How big is the box?

     

    How much does it weigh?

     

    What service are you proposing to use?

     

    And what is your Ship From ZIP code?

     

    Can't offer help if you don't provide DETAILS.

                                           
                                                                                     
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