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<p>[QUOTE="Hiddendragon, post: 1406677, member: 25270"]I've heard that the junk mail keeps the post office going, and I doubt it only costs 3 cents. I for one like getting fliers so I know what's on sale. But that's way off topic. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't see why people are jumping all over the person who said that charging $2.99 for postage is too much. It depends on what the item is and how it is sent. Me, I buy coins worth a few dollars apiece, and for that, I think a coin placed in a 2x2, wrapped inside the receipt and in a regular envelope is fine. The seller can charge less than a dollar for shipping and save me money. Being in a 2x2 protects the coin, and wrapping it in the paper keeps it from falling out. I know a lot of people on here pay hundreds of dollars for a coin, and for those, yes, you want it packed much better. If you're paying $200 for a coin, then $4 to ship it safely makes sense. If you're paying 99 cents for a coin, $4 for shipping seems excessive and a waste of money. Combined shipping is always best though, and smart buyers take advantage of that whenever possible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Hiddendragon, post: 1406677, member: 25270"]I've heard that the junk mail keeps the post office going, and I doubt it only costs 3 cents. I for one like getting fliers so I know what's on sale. But that's way off topic. I don't see why people are jumping all over the person who said that charging $2.99 for postage is too much. It depends on what the item is and how it is sent. Me, I buy coins worth a few dollars apiece, and for that, I think a coin placed in a 2x2, wrapped inside the receipt and in a regular envelope is fine. The seller can charge less than a dollar for shipping and save me money. Being in a 2x2 protects the coin, and wrapping it in the paper keeps it from falling out. I know a lot of people on here pay hundreds of dollars for a coin, and for those, yes, you want it packed much better. If you're paying $200 for a coin, then $4 to ship it safely makes sense. If you're paying 99 cents for a coin, $4 for shipping seems excessive and a waste of money. Combined shipping is always best though, and smart buyers take advantage of that whenever possible.[/QUOTE]
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