If you need a pair of interesting sconces I present the Fortune Teller Sconce. Made by Global Views (yeah, they make a lot of things I like), you could buy them for $435 a piece from Horchow, or you could get them on eBay for $250, here. I wish I had a spot, but I don't.
From this week's online sales (Gilt or OneKingsLane, I forget which) I discovered Environment Furniture and their Campinas Console. I've got the spot but not the money (even though its not outrageously priced) so I may try to build this if I can find some reclaimed lumber to face it with. And should the math become too much for me (which could totally happen) Bill builds furniture!
And finally, a little success on eBay, and my dilemma.I've been watching West German pottery lately and was totally taken with the simple shape and red-orange glaze of this little pot. It had been running with a Buy It Now over $100, and then another $40 for shipping from Switzerland.
That was all way too much for me, but I kept it on my watch list. Sure enough, the Buy It Now came down and it went on a 7 day auction starting at $19.99. I tossed out a 20 buck bid, won, and Paypal'd the seller.
That was all way too much for me, but I kept it on my watch list. Sure enough, the Buy It Now came down and it went on a 7 day auction starting at $19.99. I tossed out a 20 buck bid, won, and Paypal'd the seller.A few days later I received two emails explaining how between the start and the end of the auction Swiss postal rates had changed, and that while the package had been shipped, the cost was $13 more. A third message followed shortly explaining that paying the extra shipping was my choice, but that they were a non-profit and would have a difficult time making up the loss.
I'm not inclined to pay any more shipping, and here's why: I've sent a small piece of pottery, a Royal Copenhagen bowl in fact, to Germany for 20 bucks. I've also sent a heavy Ralph Lauren coat to Australia for $27. I dont know Swiss postal rates but $40 seems high to me, unless the promised careful packing involved an enormous box.
I've also miscalculated shipping on things I've sold, and to maintain my 100 percent perfect feed back I've eaten it. Once to the tune of 50 bucks. I just don't think you change things after the auction ends.
And finally, if you were a non-profit using eBay as a fundraiser, wouldn't you mention that in your auction listing? I would.
I don't think there's anything to be gained by responding. If the pot arrives in good shape I'll leave positive feedback and be done.
What would you do?
6 comments:
When the package arrives, I would check and see how much it actually did cost!!!! It should be right there on the package!!! then if it is more and you want to be a nice guy, you could pay the additional.
But I don't really feel that you are obligated to -- THEY, after all, set the shipping cost which you paid.
I agree with Martha.
I'd get working on the desk, and forget about the shipping.
I think you're right Toad, I got painting to do! My hardware showed up too, I need to post a picture, it's really good.
"I've got the spot but not the money." The story of my life.
Love the console David.
As for the postal rates, a buck, three bucks, maybe, but $13? Don't think so.
Chris, take a look at the environment website if you have a chance. I don't want everything, but there are quite a few interesting pieces.
And you're right about the 13...seems like an odd amount to me too.
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