Marvin 193 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Checked a price for posting a ferret finder to Londonderry first class recorded and was quoted £2.73, to post the same to Canada international signed for would be £9.01. Just bought one off ebay, mk1box and collar and the bloke reckons he has been quoted £10 for postage from Londonderry to UK, am i wrong in thinking postage would be roughly the same cost as would be vice versa Don't mind paying a pair postage on items won but f**k sake this guy needs to be on dragons den lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Checked a price for posting a ferret finder to Londonderry first class recorded and was quoted £2.73, to post the same to Canada international signed for would be £9.01. Just bought one off ebay, mk1box and collar and the bloke reckons he has been quoted £10 for postage from Londonderry to UK, am i wrong in thinking postage would be roughly the same cost as would be vice versa Don't mind paying a pair postage on items won but f**k sake this guy needs to be on dragons den lol Thats where some folk make a little bit extra on the postage.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 193 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I agree dude, make a couple of quid doing the same but not 7 quids a pop lol, and if people question it i would amend it for them, would quite happily pay a 5er postage as i understand the pain in the arse it is running around catching the post office and stuff, but ye have to be fair don't ye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I agree dude, make a couple of quid doing the same but not 7 quids a pop lol, and if people question it i would amend it for them, would quite happily pay a 5er postage as i understand the pain in the arse it is running around catching the post office and stuff, but ye have to be fair don't ye I've never sold anything on Ebay mate but the thing is people know the price of Items but they usually dont know the price of postage. So they think there getting a good deal on the item they have bought but really the seller is making up difference in the postage. Usually the buyer isn't as eagle eyed as yourself...........you dont have Scottish blood in you do you?..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,777 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 He might live somewhere really remote Marv? It would be a 10 mile round trip for me to get to the nearest post office, and i can imagine in Ireland there are even more remote places..especially with all the little sub post offices closing. So postage + packaging + Diesel may contribute? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 193 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I agree dude, make a couple of quid doing the same but not 7 quids a pop lol, and if people question it i would amend it for them, would quite happily pay a 5er postage as i understand the pain in the arse it is running around catching the post office and stuff, but ye have to be fair don't ye I've never sold anything on Ebay mate but the thing is people know the price of Items but they usually dont know the price of postage. So they think there getting a good deal on the item they have bought but really the seller is making up difference in the postage. Usually the buyer isn't as eagle eyed as yourself...........you dont have Scottish blood in you do you?..... Lol nor not Scottish but 50/50 English/Irish lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 193 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 He might live somewhere really remote Marv? It would be a 10 mile round trip for me to get to the nearest post office, and i can imagine in Ireland there are even more remote places..especially with all the little sub post offices closing. So postage + packaging + Diesel may contribute? Aye i guess you could be right there moll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 He might live somewhere really remote Marv? It would be a 10 mile round trip for me to get to the nearest post office, and i can imagine in Ireland there are even more remote places..especially with all the little sub post offices closing. So postage + packaging + Diesel may contribute? Londonderry is in the UK. Postage prices are the same as mainland, as set by Royal Mail. If something costs about £3 to send by 1st Class Recorded, then it would be about £10 to send by Special Delivery, maybe that's what he's using? If he's not then isn't there a way to report/grass him to ebay for excessive post charges? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 193 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 He might live somewhere really remote Marv? It would be a 10 mile round trip for me to get to the nearest post office, and i can imagine in Ireland there are even more remote places..especially with all the little sub post offices closing. So postage + packaging + Diesel may contribute? Londonderry is in the UK. Postage prices are the same as mainland, as set by Royal Mail. If something costs about £3 to send by 1st Class Recorded, then it would be about £10 to send by Special Delivery, maybe that's what he's using? If he's not then isn't there a way to report/grass him to ebay for excessive post charges? He has it marked as first class recorded so ill give him the benefit of the doubt, wouldn't grass him to fleabay though that's a bit harsh but know what you mean though mate cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TINY 12 108 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 He might live somewhere really remote Marv? It would be a 10 mile round trip for me to get to the nearest post office, and i can imagine in Ireland there are even more remote places..especially with all the little sub post offices closing. So postage + packaging + Diesel may contribute? Londonderry is in the UK. Postage prices are the same as mainland, as set by Royal Mail. If something costs about £3 to send by 1st Class Recorded, then it would be about £10 to send by Special Delivery, maybe that's what he's using? If he's not then isn't there a way to report/grass him to ebay for excessive post charges? That not the case they always add extra for postage for n ireland some dont deliver at all usually you have to call the seller to get a price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 That's harsh! All I can say to that is that I don't charge any more for N.I. because it doesn't cost me any more, fair's fair and all that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BOLIO1 1,078 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Some who use a courier charge more to this part of the U.K. but as it's Royal Mail it should be standard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TINY 12 108 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) That's harsh! All I can say to that is that I don't charge any more for N.I. because it doesn't cost me any more, fair's fair and all that. AS n ireland is not the mainland so they rip us off not all a good few do free post but the others are rip of merchants. Edited February 15, 2012 by TINY 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 193 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Well the bloke posted a 5er out in a separate envelope as reimbursement, so glowing feed back on the way to him :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I bet he was on here and read the thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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