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modela-carb · 10-10-2012, 12:43 PM

Mark,
I calculated UPS at their on line site using my zip 37643 to Seattle, Wa 98101 and 4 lbs (which is less than actual). The cheapest ground rate is $17.03. Perhaps the differential is because of our homes. I live in the east Tenn hills, whereas you are in a large midewest city with great connections everywhere.

Using the EBay & Paypal fee calculators, the total cost to sell a $150.00 carb is $18.47 ($14.52 Ebay, $4.35 Paypal) and this does not include the cost to insert the auction ad which is at least a dollar...call it $19.50 in all. On top of this, the buyer has to pay shipping. I don't consider this a reasonable cost to pass on to the guys who buy my carburetors, that's why I just do business by word of mouth and the Ford Barn Swap section

10-10-2012, 12:43 PM	#11
modela-carb Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Elizabethton, Tn Posts: 75	Re: Shipping Costs Rant Mark, I calculated UPS at their on line site using my zip 37643 to Seattle, Wa 98101 and 4 lbs (which is less than actual). The cheapest ground rate is $17.03. Perhaps the differential is because of our homes. I live in the east Tenn hills, whereas you are in a large midewest city with great connections everywhere. Using the EBay & Paypal fee calculators, the total cost to sell a $150.00 carb is $18.47 ($14.52 Ebay, $4.35 Paypal) and this does not include the cost to insert the auction ad which is at least a dollar...call it $19.50 in all. On top of this, the buyer has to pay shipping. I don't consider this a reasonable cost to pass on to the guys who buy my carburetors, that's why I just do business by word of mouth and the Ford Barn Swap section __________________ Jim Adams