Two out of three knives received today

timsclips

timsclips

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Last week I won a couple of auctions for some Schrade knives, two were for LB-7s, lightly used Old Timer and Uncle Henry models, and one scrimshaw SC-503, also used but a pattern that I had been looking for. Today three packages showed up by USPS, one had a hole in it and stamped contents missing by the USPS. The LB-7s showed up no problem, nicely packaged for what was charged by the sellers. The SC-503 was missing. It was shipped in a 65cent padded envelope with $1.49 postage and the shipper charged $5.50 to ship. There was no insurance offered, although I probably would not have took insurance at the cost of the knife was small, $10.00.
Am I wrong to be upset that the seller would overcharge by charging twice what it cost in material and shipping to send the package and then do a poor job of packaging?
:mad:
 
It was shipped in a 65cent padded envelope with $1.49 postage and the shipper charged $5.50 to ship.
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Was the $5.50 clearly stated in the ad??
I get people complaining all the time about shipping (I guess they complain by leaving me 1 "star" rating for shipping costs)
I don't really know why they complain when the shipping charges are clearly stated in the ad
I figure the 3 bucks extra is for his time waiting in line at the post office and packing supplies

Having it poorly packed with holes in the box is a different story
I guess you can leave him a 1 star rating for shipping charges and tell him to pack his stuff better next time

There is a thread on BF somewhere about EBAY knife shipping nightmares.........
 
I have had two knives go missing in those padded envelopes!! Fortunately, I had paid for insurance, and got my money back. Hard objects, i.e. knives, get "squeezed" out easily. I tried it with my fingers. I was able to twist the package a bit, and push a knife right through the side!! Now I actually ask for boxes!
 
Just for some of the newer folks,

The "Video" boxes are what I use for Priority Mailing. The smaller one will accommodate several knives and may still be under a pound. The slightly larger one will handle something like a Knife/Collector's Tin. These aren't Flat Rate, but rather $4.60 if under one pound, and a bit more if over. And I always get the $.65 Delivery Conformation, which you can track online.

It's a shame about losing a knife from an envelope. :grumpy:

Bill
 
lrv said:
USPS boxes are free and come in a variety of sizes. packages of 10 can be ordered and they will even ship em free to you. takes about 5 days to get them.
go to http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/sto...toreId=10001&catalogId=10152&categoryId=13354
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Good tip Larry. Those are the priority boxes and if it is a decent knife, its worth paying the $5.25 to ship them with delivery confirmation. I pick the boxes and those green delivery confirmation stickers up by the stack at my local PO. When I ship I tape up all the seams and that pull strip thing so a quick entry would not be too inviting. I've even had people mail me a knife loose in a nonpadded envelope. :thumbdn:
 
I really hate it when a mint condition box, is sent in an envelope. I always arrives in a flattened condition.
 
:confused:Is it just lazy or maybe ignorance? I have made 4 purchases on that auction place:Drecently 1 came in the padded envelope:thumbdn:but at least knife was wrapped in bubble wrap :rolleyes:,2 in the tyveck envelope w/paper and the smashed box:thumbdn: (and new knife Thankfully not damaged),3 double posterboard envelope :thumbdn:no damage but poor way to ship IMHOand, 4 in the cardboard box and packed well:thumbup:.!? 1 out of three ain't bad :eek: will people ever learn:jerkit: always always if offered get the insurance and ask if its not why!!! thats my .02 worth!
 
I've had that happen when i bought on ebay last time, the knives fell open while transporting and the seller resent the knives :).
 
I never had an issue with the stated shipping charge of $5.50 that was stated in the auction. I do believe that when you are charging twice what postage and container is costing you, you do have an obligation to package well.
I sold gun magazines for nearly ten years, mostly pistol magazines about the same size as a pocket knife but maybe less in weight. While I was selling them I charged a flat $5 fee, always shipped priority with tracking or insurance. I was getting about a dollar over actual cost of shipping for handling. Sold about 300+ magazines without having one get lost in the mail.
 
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