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phenomenal_sells · ‎04-22-2023

I sell pennies for a 0.01 cent auction price, and a 2.77 dollar shipping price.

Someone bid on two of my items, and I informed them that I do not offer combined shipping on my auctions, as someone could buy my entire eBay store for about a dollar.

They did not respond, and, instead, they literally bid on all 30 of my auctions. I need to figure out how the heck I am going to ship all of these together and still use the same shipping price.

I'm planning on shipping out about five pennies per envelope, but I have to keep the shipping the same price, and I did tell them that I don't offer combined shipping before they went on their shopping spree. Is this okay!? Will they get mad!?

chevymontecarlo88 · ‎04-22-2023

You do not state (On each listing) that you do not combine shipping which i would add to all of your listings. It's better to document well than have any mis understandings. Even if you sent them a message before they purchased others, make sure they confirm with you (Message) they understand.

I would send another message if they did not confirm they understood. If they do not respond and you have more than 12 hours left on your auction, i would than cancel the listings and make the changes to all of them.

That being said, if they are ok with it (no combine shipping), i would not ship them together (combined) but rather ship them separately as you stated you would.

mtgraves7984 · ‎04-22-2023

@phenomenal_sells

Bless your heart. You've been posting about this issue for days. If the buyers don't pay what you ask, cancel the orders citing 'Buyer didn't pay'. Done. 🙄

phenomenal_sells · ‎04-22-2023

No, this is a different issue. They bought the things, and paid, but I'm not sure that they know that I can't combine shipping.

lesegouts · ‎04-22-2023

Yes, should it go through you must ship each one on its own.

If I may ask, are you making much of anything with this approach? Between the ebay fees and the 30 cents per sale Managed Payments fee?

Oh, and if you cancel the sales be sure to block him.

phenomenal_sells · ‎04-22-2023

Yes, I'm making about 1.27 per sale with this, which is about a 45 dollar profit margin for what I paid. 300% return. Thank you!

mtgraves7984 · ‎04-22-2023

@phenomenal_sells wrote:
No, this is a different issue. They bought the things, and paid, but I'm not sure that they know that I can't combine shipping.

@phenomenal_sells

If they've paid... then 'combined shipping' is behind you. Ship the items as you normally would. Good luck.

the_fancy_fox · ‎04-22-2023

Personally I think if you don’t combine shipping you should ship each one separately.

The Race is over
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the_fancy_fox · ‎04-22-2023

@phenomenal_sells wrote:
No, this is a different issue. They bought the things, and paid, but I'm not sure that they know that I can't combine shipping.

So you don’t combine shipping but your going to combine them so you make more money? How would you feel about that if you were the buyer? 30 negative feedback could be interesting.

The Race is over
The Rats won.

lesegouts · ‎04-22-2023

Glad to hear it!

southern*sweet*tea · ‎04-22-2023

Why not start all of your auctions at $2.77 with free shipping? That way you won't have this issue.

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