What can you buy with ?3?

[twotakt]

Hi all,

I got this message on ebay about one of my listings and have since wondered what can you buy with £3? Seems like I've missing out! Please let me know will ya?


"Dear jackdim,

Hi, I am interested in the air box but not the £8 postage charge, if you consider reducing this then I might be interested, the Arrow exhaust I bought recently was only £8 postage and that was an exhaust system

Col."

"Dear ******,

I listed all items in succession so made a mistake in the postage in the listing. Unable to alter it now as it's too late. However with no bids at the moment you may win this item for £5, add the £8 and you've got an airbox for £13 which is a bargain in my opinion.

Thanks."


"Dear jackdim,

Hi Jack, thanks anyway but airboxes are not hard to come buy, thanks anyway, a tenner I would have considered but £13 is a bit steep for an airbox.
Col.

******"

"Dear *******,

lol, £3 difference? you're pulling my leg right? bye then.

- jackdim"

Thanks all,
Jack
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[Ariel Badger]

I hate people that rip me off on postage on Ebay.
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[lukamon]

[WildGoose]

Multiply 3 wasted quid by 20 purchases and ask yourself again.

Buyer and seller are equal chimps in this case. He shouldn't be wasting his time trying to bargain about the postage.

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[quote="lukamon"]

[AJI]

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[WildGoose]

Its the way you are trying to make out this chap is some kind of mug for not wanting to spunk an extra three quid into your pocket, that I find distasteful.
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[OssY]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-70-DENIER-OPAQUE-TIGHTS-ONLY-3_W0QQitemZ330313129244QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Women_s_Underwear_Design_2?hash=item330313129244&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1691|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

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https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3PK-0-6-MONTH-BABY-SOOTHER-DUMMY-ORTHODONTIC-LATEX-TEAT_W0QQitemZ400030907174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Dummies_Pacifiers_Teething_Aids?hash=item400030907174&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A15%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

For anyone that may have spat them out
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[steppen22]

I think you're being unfair, really.

Thers nothing wrong with the guy wanting to keep his money in his pocket and not yours. You made the mistake (in both senses of the word) of creating dissension by the p and p overcharge: meaning that he now feels that "it's the principle of the thing" just as you do.

You don't know the guys personal circumstances. EG: he may have just lost his job and his birds given birth. That 3 pound could cover his kids meal.

I think your attitude of "it's only three quid" is very immature and suggests to me very little involvelment in life's hardships. Why don't you go and leave three quid in the street? If it's that's meaningless to you...
(Do it periodically, and see how long you think "it's ionly three quid" for)

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Excessive p and p annoys me too. however, this is clearly stated on ebay (unlikek other sites) so you've no reason to feel "conned". You just factor it into the equation of whether you want to buy. If you can't do that, you shouldn't really be allowed to use the queen's currency.

Here's a tip:if an item is 5£ but pandp is 5, you're paying ten pounds.
If it's 0.50 nd p and p is 9.50, you're paying ten pounds

It's not hard. Either way, you're paying ten pounds. The p and p is clearly stated, and you don't need to be an aat technician to factor the p and p into your purchasing decision.
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[twotakt]

Your suggestion that I haven't experienced hardships is totally untrue, I was actually ridiculded for being "poor" in school. I live in Bs10, just check the news or crime statistics tonight to see what this area is like. Also I live in a council house and only ride a 1989 250 because I can't afford a car or tastier motorcycle.

Agreed on the point about personal circumstances, I've just never associated a nsr125 ridden by a bloke who has to support kids. Also an airbox is not something likely to "fail" on a bike and more likely to be a part bought to replace a shitty open air filter put in place by a previous owner and thus often not a necessity to replace. I could've understood it's necessity if it were a set of part worn tyres, lights, engine internals or other consumable items. Taking this into account I came to the conclusion "it's only £3".

But then again, I'm unable to gauge each individuals personal circumstances and TBH I'm a cunt for being so ?biase? about the £3. The way I was looking at it, he was just being stingy to an ultimate level and just found it funny (not stupid). However I shouldn't have assumed this to be the truth.

Managed to edit the listing as well, turns out you can do it upto the end IF no one has made a bid.
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[OssY]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-WHITE-STRING-THONG-KNICKERS-BRIDAL-14-16-BNWT_W0QQitemZ250363604917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Women_s_Underwear_Design_2?hash=item250363604917&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1685|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

There are a few people that i would love to see in these. Wat a bargain for £3.

[steppen22]

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[Rovman]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Since eBay are putting up the final value fees to 10% from tomorrow, I reckon there will be a lot more people padding the postage from now on.

[sickpup]

Interesting this should come up I've just had the same thing pretty much.

This brake lever, normally £38 + the cost of the adjuster. This is New old stock that has no packaging so discounted to £25 with £2.75 postage. Just had an email from a prospective buyer wanting it post free. So a third off of the price isn't enough they want an extra £2.75 off as well.

Now I don't over charge for postage (It's all recorded in bubble wrap envelopes, multiple items separated into grip lock bags) and the price is good so why do people even try it on?

[Carl_steveo]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9999-WA-Wanker-name-tag-iron-on-patch_W0QQitemZ120360528795QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120360528795&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

Try that, its under 3 pound and canny accurate.

[Suitor_Stu]

Jackdim - By the same token, you are refusing to sell the item to him based on a £3 difference, so it obviously makes a difference to you too.

He has a budget to buy, you have a budget to sell. He's trying to haggle for the sake of £3 and you're not prepared to haggle for the sake of £3, so don't make it out like he's being a miser for not being willing to give you more cash - you could just as easily accept the smaller offer if £3 didn't make any difference!

Cheers, Stu

[NSR Mick]

Maybe it doesnt cost £8 to post but it would cost a lot more than £8 of my time to buy the packaging materials, wrap it up and wait in the queue in the post office to send it.

The trouble with a lot of ebayers is they want to pay the actual postage cost without taking into account the packaging or your time.
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