Chris L Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sellers don't actually "charge" for postage, they price it up and the decision to accept it or not is the buyers'. I always add it to the price of the record and make my decision on total cost. Buying from the US can range from $10.00 and anything up to $28.00. If it's the latter I always challenge it and ask for an explanation, usually they'll come down, I quote the USPS website calculation. UK postage costs are pretty good, perhaps only bettered by Holland and the US. Paying up to about £2.75 for a 1st class signed for (remember there's £50.00 insurance included) isn't extortion and anything over that value should go special delivery at about £5.50 - 7.00. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
DELORENZO Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 What's the weight of these plastic stiffeners for 7" records, how many grammes ??? The card stiffeners I use weigh between 20g & 26g (good rigid card), and are free, as I get the Mrs to collect cardboard when she goes shopping, and I just cut it up making the mailers & stiffeners. Hope you don't think I'm a cheap skate ?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulcarp Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just seen a sell over the last two days charge well over the odds for p&p,I buy more than I sell but keep my mailer,I've had record come from most dealers seller on this site and others most of the time they send in mailers hat have done the rounds ive even had two pieces of cardboard tape together from a well known dealer,I mean come on even DICK TURPIN wore a mask and if your buying a record for a few hundred or more then surely the dealer should stand the postage my rant over Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jnixon Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 someone was justifying charging an extra sum just short of £3 for a decent mailer on here yesterday. just imagine if he had to drive to the post office and charged £2 for that too. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just seen a sell over the last two days charge well over the odds for p&p,I buy more than I sell but keep my mailer,I've had record come from most dealers seller on this site and others most of the time they send in mailers hat have done the rounds ive even had two pieces of cardboard tape together from a well known dealer,I mean come on even DICK TURPIN wore a mask and if your buying a record for a few hundred or more then surely the dealer should stand the postage my rant over I always send in a brand new mailer, if I was recycling I;d just charge the exact amount it cost to post not 15p on top. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulcarp Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) I always send in a brand new mailer, if I was recycling I;d just charge the exact amount it cost to post not 15p on top. Pete you're one of the good guys was'nt even think your name but what I said was true I must have hundreds in a storage area and would say that 80% have been used Edited January 26, 2015 by soulcarp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Pete you're one of the good guys was'nt even think your name but what I said was true I must have hundreds in a storage area and would say that 80% have been used No I know mate cheers, anyone who charges for a mailer when using a used mailer is just taking the mickey. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Skimming on POST!!! Since when did 1st Class signed for post within the UK, cost £5? Those of you who try to charge this should be ashamed of yourselves, its skimming plain and simple, I'll never buy a record from you, and I hope others take the same stance...If I drove to Manchester from where I live in Bucks to deliver to the post office, more fool me... but you dont charge the customer your petrol cost do you? you use the local post office and you get on your bike... This is a good place to get your prices from... https://www.royalmail.com/personal/uk-delivery/signed-for-1st-class?intcampaignid=CLT_0613_LP_20 Bloody cheek... I hate skimming...!!! Malcolm Bought a £33.00 record from an Ebay seller, he charged £5.00 for 1st class signed for, I knew that before bidding and bid accordingly. I did mention twice that I thought the cost was excessive, here's his reply. "Some records had to be posted special delivery and in that case I had to put my own money towards the cost. I new settings the p&p at a fiver would help cut my losses. Besides you new it wss a fiver before you bid so a little late to complain. On top of the postage there was cost for mailets stiffners my time and effort packaging. Petrol and finally 13.4 % ebay charges. Please don't bid in my future auctions if you are going to complain afterwards" He could have said nothing, said he'll take that into account next time or send a snotty ? Luckily the record was for a friend who was out of the country, don't we'll be buying from this guy anymore. Edited February 6, 2015 by Chris L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 just read my original post back in your reply, and initially I felt a bit ashamed at it, then I thought, no... I dont do this to people when I sell, in fact I cover stuff all the time, so on some I actually make a small loss... When you get the track, leave him neutral feedback, but mention he should get on his bike and save his customers the excessive postal charges he offers...you might also mention that 1st class signed for, and Special delivery are two different products, then remind who's complaining... M 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Bought a £33.00 record from an Ebay seller, he charged £5.00 for 1st class signed for, I knew that before bidding and bid accordingly. I did mention twice that I thought the cost was excessive, here's his reply. "Some records had to be posted special delivery and in that case I had to put my own money towards the cost. I new settings the p&p at a fiver would help cut my losses. Besides you new it wss a fiver before you bid so a little late to complain. On top of the postage there was cost for mailets stiffners my time and effort packaging. Petrol and finally 13.4 % ebay charges. Please don't bid in my future auctions if you are going to complain afterwards" He could have said nothing, said he'll take that into account next time or send a snotty ? Luckily the record was for a friend who was out of the country, don't we'll be buying from this guy anymore. Report him to Ebay, just for the fun of it. He admits he's charging you Ebay's selling fees. That's not allowed. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drewtg Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I've sold quite a few from here in Malta (to UK) and my postage was sometimes less than some folk were charging within the UK. I detest skimmers and always p.m. seller, if I'm not happy with p+p cost = dealbreaker. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Ivor Jones Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 If you're selling a few things maybe this is a useful thing to buy? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093OCE1C/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003275MF6&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=11R0X4F6CCFCYW2MMBQ0 Good shout John…….just bought one ! See you soon hopefully, Ivor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
greenlight Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Finland is usually £8.60 as well...for one or two items Well, I'm bemused now. I've just posted an item to Spain and for "International Signed For", with tracking & a maximum insurance value of £250 it's cost me £13.44p. I've priced the same weighted parcel (I.e. one 45 record) to Italy and been quoted a slightly higher figure still. So it looks like my post office is skimming me.?? I definitely need to quote the prices I'm hearing on here , to them , and find out why the huge differential. Btw, if anyone's interested.??, to have the record sent to Spain via Parcel Force with an Full Insurance Value Cover of £650. . . . wait for it . . I was quoted a staggering £64 plus loose change. I'm based in darkest Derbyshire and we do have roads and other methods of transport besides the stagecoach which departs once a week. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
greenlight Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Well, I'm bemused now. I've just posted an item to Spain and for "International Signed For", with tracking & a maximum insurance value of £250 it's cost me £13.44p. I've priced the same weighted parcel (I.e. one 45 record) to Italy and been quoted a slightly higher figure still. So it looks like my post office is skimming me.?? I definitely need to quote the prices I'm hearing on here , to them , and find out why the huge differential. Btw, if anyone's interested.??, to have the record sent to Spain via Parcel Force with an Full Insurance Value Cover of £650. . . . wait for it . . I was quoted a staggering £64 plus loose change. I'm based in darkest Derbyshire and we do have roads and other methods of transport besides the stagecoach which departs once a week. I apologise in advance if this has already been covered further up the topic, as usual I've only read the first dozen or so, not realising there were loads more below. I also meant to put the post against mark b's regarding Europe, because it reads like I think Spain's in Scandinavia, if you get my drift.!! Edited February 14, 2015 by greenlight 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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