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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Midas, post: 53615, member: 2761&quot;]I charge $4.95 to ship a slabbed coin in a padded envelope, with additional bubble wrap, and with USPS delivery confirmation.&nbsp; Insurance is optional and encouraged.&nbsp; If a person wins multiple items, I charge $1 additional per slab to ship as one package.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also charge $3.95 to ship a 2x2 coin in a padded envelope with USPS delivery confirmation.&nbsp; I charge $.50 for each additional coin to ship as one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now after I pack the item, address the item, and travel to the post office, I email the buyer with the USPS tracking number so he/she can track their package.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, a slabbed coin costs about $.83 in postage and another $.55 for delivery confirmation.&nbsp; Add $.75 for the padded envelope and tape and you get $2.13 which is less than the $4.95 I charge.&nbsp; The coin doesn&#039;t magically get shipped by itself.&nbsp; Somebody has to do it.</p><p><br /></p><p>S&amp;H costs are clearly explained as well as how the item will be shipped in my description.&nbsp; If buyers don&#039;t like it, I encourage them <b>NOT</b> to bid.</p><p><br /></p><p>So....after how fast they get the coin and they see how their coin was packed, I NEVER had anybody question the additional $2.82 for &quot;handling&quot;.&nbsp; <b>So...if you don&#039;t like the S&amp;H, DON&#039;T BID!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>It is a cost of doing business.&nbsp; Time, labor and materials.&nbsp; They all add up.&nbsp; Some charge more than others.&nbsp; It is called a free market place.&nbsp; Next time, READ before bidding![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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