Cost of Bubble wrap + Box and sticky Tape in UK?

Ren_Rew · Post by **Ren_Rew** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:51 am

I agree on not calling the seller by name. It's got something to do with keeping peace in the forum.

Bubble wrap over here will cost €36,- for a whole roll. That means 1,5m wide and about 25m long. Now break that down to the square meter...

I always look for what the seller charges for shipping and subtract that from what I'm willing to pay. So I can't get upset about being overcharged.

ngoike · Post by **ngoike** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:14 pm

What about the time that goes into packaging the team up? Most of the teams I've bought have been well packaged, and I can easily see somone taking 15-30 minutes packaging it up. Aren't costs usually for shipping and handling. Maybe the handling charges are what got you?

orkydave · Post by **orkydave** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:21 pm

Whenever I have sold models on Ebay, I have stuck a bit extra on postage to help offset the listing and paypal fees, but I have never taken the p**s (ie- never more than £1-£2.50 extra.)

I have always listed the postage costs when I listed the items so no-one received any nasty suprises come invoice time, and people have been happy to pay the postage quoted.

I can fully appreciate you being angry, as it really does annoy me when I see people listing single mini's at a penny and then charging £5 postage, BUT if you knew the price he was charging for postage before buying and was happy to pay it then thats another matter.

CD's and DVD's cost pennies to make, but people are still willing to pay £10 - £15 for them