Is this shipping charge excessive?

[Saint On Sundays]

Won 5 Ebay auctions form the same seller. The cards totaled $3.47. The seller than wants $9 shipping from TN to AR!!!

I asked if he combined shipping, after the auctions (my fault), and he claims $3 for the first card, and $1.50 for the rest. I'm thinking they should all fit in a bubble mailer with DC for the neighborhood of $5.

The seller basically said that bc the cards went so cheap, he can't help me at all. It's not a lot of money, but it's the principle.

[dayzdtomato]

That's way too much. He can send them in a USPS small flat rate box for $5, unless he feels that the "handling" is really worth the additional $4 which, as a ebay seller, I think is is a bunch of crap. If he makes you pay that much for shipping, mention the shipping in the feedback.

[JesRey]

It's probably going to cost him like $3 to $4 to ship lol. But you should have asked before you won the auctions. The sellers have to make money somehow especially if their buyers dont ask about their shipping discount.

[spuds1961]

It's kinda like the hidden expenses when buying a new car,if you don't ask he's not gonna tell.With that being said I'd have told him to cancel the deal.

[Rybowski]

That is ridiculous, hope you 2 can find a median and get the deal done.

[Saint On Sundays]

Lesson learned. Should have asked first, I know.

[hhliving1101]

Won 5 Ebay auctions form the same seller. The cards totaled $3.47. The seller than wants $9 shipping from TN to AR!!!

I asked if he combined shipping, after the auctions (my fault), and he claims $3 for the first card, and $1.50 for the rest. I'm thinking they should all fit in a bubble mailer with DC for the neighborhood of $5.

The seller basically said that bc the cards went so cheap, he can't help me at all. It's not a lot of money, but it's the principle.

Was it this guy by chance?

cardznuttz

[bouncer]

Did he state in the auction what shipping would be for additional cards if you won multiple auctions?

Either way the shipping is a rip-off. I've sent bubble mailers through the mail with over 50 cards for less than $3.

I would definitely leave neutral feedback if he doesn't work with you.

[bearfield]

1. you're not supposed to charge extra for shipping just because the cards didn't sell for what you wanted.
2. what stops you from leaving a neg. i think he asked you for one.
3. he is stealing and should be treated as a thief.

[FlyersFan]

It will definately cost him less than $9 to ship the cards BUT I have seen worse on ebay some where the seller wont even combine at all and hit you with the $3 per card :(.