Mike Romain

Figures, he is just trying to rip off ebay and get his cake and eat it
too.

Sure says a lot about his character eh.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

WMS wrote:
>
> I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>
> "Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and final
> fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
> and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from time
> to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of the
> cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only actual
> listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise, It
> costs me $5.00
> Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live in
> North America.
> Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
> Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for $160.00.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Good Luck Bidding!
>
> Thank You
> 89beamer"
>
> "wraithyjeep" <wraithyneon@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4MXae.616$BW6.180178@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > in this item on ebay till i saw the shipping charge.
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42611
> >

Snow

>Hi, where are you located. Actual shipping in Ontario is about $30.00 Cdn.
>I
>do not make anything on shipping. I have listed it this way to save on the
>listing and final fees on Ebay! They are getting very high!
>I usually sell the bumper outright for $150.00 Cdn. Hardware extra. Bumper
>goes for anywhere from $130 - $170.00 in auction.

>I am just East of Windsor. If you are interested, let me know. I am
>building
>a few more now.


Snow...


"wraithyjeep" <wraithyneon@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4MXae.616$BW6.180178@news20.bellglobal.com...
> in this item on ebay till i saw the shipping charge.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42611
>

Snow

>Hi, where are you located. Actual shipping in Ontario is about $30.00 Cdn.
>I
>do not make anything on shipping. I have listed it this way to save on the
>listing and final fees on Ebay! They are getting very high!
>I usually sell the bumper outright for $150.00 Cdn. Hardware extra. Bumper
>goes for anywhere from $130 - $170.00 in auction.

>I am just East of Windsor. If you are interested, let me know. I am
>building
>a few more now.


Snow...


"wraithyjeep" <wraithyneon@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4MXae.616$BW6.180178@news20.bellglobal.com...
> in this item on ebay till i saw the shipping charge.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42611
>

Matt Macchiarolo

Something tells me this might be against Ebay's TOS....

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Xr9be.255$gd5.106@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Yeah that, or he's looking for someone to not read the shipping part and
> bid on the bumper.
>
> WMS wrote:
>
>> I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>>
>> "Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and
>> final
>> fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>> and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from
>> time
>> to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of
>> the
>> cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only
>> actual
>> listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise,
>> It
>> costs me $5.00
>> Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live
>> in
>> North America.
>> Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>> Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for
>> $160.00.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Good Luck Bidding!
>>
>> Thank You
>> 89beamer"
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Matt Macchiarolo

Something tells me this might be against Ebay's TOS....

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Xr9be.255$gd5.106@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Yeah that, or he's looking for someone to not read the shipping part and
> bid on the bumper.
>
> WMS wrote:
>
>> I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>>
>> "Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and
>> final
>> fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>> and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from
>> time
>> to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of
>> the
>> cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only
>> actual
>> listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise,
>> It
>> costs me $5.00
>> Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live
>> in
>> North America.
>> Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>> Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for
>> $160.00.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Good Luck Bidding!
>>
>> Thank You
>> 89beamer"
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Matt Macchiarolo

Something tells me this might be against Ebay's TOS....

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Xr9be.255$gd5.106@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Yeah that, or he's looking for someone to not read the shipping part and
> bid on the bumper.
>
> WMS wrote:
>
>> I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>>
>> "Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and
>> final
>> fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>> and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from
>> time
>> to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of
>> the
>> cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only
>> actual
>> listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise,
>> It
>> costs me $5.00
>> Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live
>> in
>> North America.
>> Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>> Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for
>> $160.00.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Good Luck Bidding!
>>
>> Thank You
>> 89beamer"
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Matt Macchiarolo

Something tells me this might be against Ebay's TOS....

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Xr9be.255$gd5.106@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Yeah that, or he's looking for someone to not read the shipping part and
> bid on the bumper.
>
> WMS wrote:
>
>> I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>>
>> "Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and
>> final
>> fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>> and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from
>> time
>> to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of
>> the
>> cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only
>> actual
>> listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise,
>> It
>> costs me $5.00
>> Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live
>> in
>> North America.
>> Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>> Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for
>> $160.00.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Good Luck Bidding!
>>
>> Thank You
>> 89beamer"
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

bizbee

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:39:57 -0500 in
<d4j6fk$6f7$1@mailhub227.itcs.purdue.edu>, "WMS"
<mikecec@insightbb.com> graced the world with this thought:

>I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>
>"Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and final
>fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from time
>to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of the
>cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only actual
>listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise, It
>costs me $5.00
>Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live in
>North America.
>Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for $160.00.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Good Luck Bidding!
>
>Thank You
>89beamer"
>
Why not go ahead and forward that to eBay's complaint department. I
bet they'd be interested.

bizbee

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:39:57 -0500 in
<d4j6fk$6f7$1@mailhub227.itcs.purdue.edu>, "WMS"
<mikecec@insightbb.com> graced the world with this thought:

>I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>
>"Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and final
>fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from time
>to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of the
>cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only actual
>listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise, It
>costs me $5.00
>Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live in
>North America.
>Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for $160.00.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Good Luck Bidding!
>
>Thank You
>89beamer"
>
Why not go ahead and forward that to eBay's complaint department. I
bet they'd be interested.

bizbee

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:39:57 -0500 in
<d4j6fk$6f7$1@mailhub227.itcs.purdue.edu>, "WMS"
<mikecec@insightbb.com> graced the world with this thought:

>I asked the guy if the shipping cost was a typo. Here is his reply:
>
>"Hi Mike, no it is correct. With the new Ebay charges for listing and final
>fees which is getting expensive, rather than start the auction at $100.00
>and this bumper usually goes for about $130-$160.00 [up to $175.00 from time
>to time] plus shipping, I have started the listing low and put some of the
>cost in the shipping! Ebay does not charge for shipping costs, only actual
>listing and selling cost. If it doesn't sell, I am out $0.75. Otherwise, It
>costs me $5.00
>Actual shipping is from about $30.00 - $45.00 depending on where you live in
>North America.
>Many sellers are doing this to keep costs down.
>Realistically, you could get this bumper shipped to your door for $160.00.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Good Luck Bidding!
>
>Thank You
>89beamer"
>
Why not go ahead and forward that to eBay's complaint department. I
bet they'd be interested.