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<p>[QUOTE="cdcda, post: 53137, member: 941"]I think the problem is not the high shipping charges, but rather the fact that many bidders simply do not thoroughly read the listing before bidding on the item (not saying that was the case here nds76). If more bidders took note of the shipping cost, and calculated it into the purchase price of the coin, a higher percentage might choose not to bid on these auctions.</p><p><br /></p><p>If auctions with out of line shipping charges started to receive zero bids, or a lower hammer price than those with accurate shipping charges, you might start to see changes made by eBay sellers. The problem you have right now, if you want to call it a problem, is that sellers are attempting to mazimize their profit by charging what they can for shipping and handling. And, whether on eBay or in a brick-and-mortar store, a seller is ALMOST ALWAYS going to try to charge you the highest prize they can - thereby maximizing profit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cdcda, post: 53137, member: 941"]I think the problem is not the high shipping charges, but rather the fact that many bidders simply do not thoroughly read the listing before bidding on the item (not saying that was the case here nds76). If more bidders took note of the shipping cost, and calculated it into the purchase price of the coin, a higher percentage might choose not to bid on these auctions. If auctions with out of line shipping charges started to receive zero bids, or a lower hammer price than those with accurate shipping charges, you might start to see changes made by eBay sellers. The problem you have right now, if you want to call it a problem, is that sellers are attempting to mazimize their profit by charging what they can for shipping and handling. And, whether on eBay or in a brick-and-mortar store, a seller is ALMOST ALWAYS going to try to charge you the highest prize they can - thereby maximizing profit.[/QUOTE]
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