12-31-2007, 07:10 AM
[quote ADent]On eBay you can put a price + shipping column that works for most items.
I just assumed high shipping was the way to go for the following reasons
1) Dumb people will see $3 and click buy before noticing the inflated S&H
2) People may feel better about buying and item for $25 and paying $20 shipping than paying $40 and $5 shipping
3) eBay doesn't charge fees on shipping fees
4) When the dummy returns the item because they didn't like it, you say you only refund the actual cost not the shipping. So the $40/$5 guy has to refund $40, the $25/$20 only has to refund $25
5) When your feedback rating tanks from treating people like crap, the good buyers will avoid you and your auctions will close at least 33% lower than they did before.
6) When people report you for excessive shipping, eBay will pull your listing unless you're a "power seller".
I just assumed high shipping was the way to go for the following reasons
1) Dumb people will see $3 and click buy before noticing the inflated S&H
2) People may feel better about buying and item for $25 and paying $20 shipping than paying $40 and $5 shipping
3) eBay doesn't charge fees on shipping fees
4) When the dummy returns the item because they didn't like it, you say you only refund the actual cost not the shipping. So the $40/$5 guy has to refund $40, the $25/$20 only has to refund $25
5) When your feedback rating tanks from treating people like crap, the good buyers will avoid you and your auctions will close at least 33% lower than they did before.
6) When people report you for excessive shipping, eBay will pull your listing unless you're a "power seller".