[onoxxxregretso]

I believe some sellers automatically charge a higher amount for shipping of the auction goes for over a certain amount. This way they can ship from Canada using registered mail or something like that to ensure it makes it to the buyer safely.

[Icedog76]

Well when I post on Ebay I always put in the auction info that if it goes over $75 that the shipping will be extra due to sending with tracking and insurance...this is mainly to the fact that I want to cover my butt as much as possible to ensure I don't get ripped off by an dishonest person. I state it in the auction and most sellers do...check the auction page first for details...If he listed that as a stipulation you're out of luck but if he didnt you can argue it and have him agree to send it via regular mail or you can both agree on a more reasonable rate as $20 seems a little greedy...$12 is usually the going rate from canada to the us with tracking and insurance for a card. and if he is charging the extra postage its because of ebays buyer protection and the seller wanting to protect himself from a large loss if possible.

[bonnev659]

if it is over X amount Xpresspost comes with tracking

that is why it is $20... normally it is $15-17 but he is trying to cover his fees too i bet

[hckydv7]

As an Ebay seller ha can charge the higher amount if it is mentioned in the item listing somewhere. If the $20.00 is not mentioned, then do not pay until he sends a new invoice that reflects the lower amount. If he files a non pay against you than respond to that so that Ebay sees it on why you have not paid. If he no where mentions the $20.00 it is total up to him to send it with tracking at is own expense. He cannot charge you for something not in the lsiting.

[dam1057]

No, they can't, but I have noticed a problem lately. The seller says no cost under the bid area, but if you go to the description area, there is a shipping cost. The shipping then shows up under invoice and/or pay now area. I find this unethical and have been burned by two or three times in the last two weeks.

[Merovius]

No, they can't, but I have noticed a problem lately. The seller says no cost under the bid area, but if you go to the description area, there is a shipping cost. The shipping then shows up under invoice and/or pay now area. I find this unethical and have been burned by two or three times in the last two weeks.

That is exactly what happened. I looked again and it said $3.50 shipping outside Canada on the listing. Then $20 on checkout...

I contacted the seller, he changed the shipping and I paid $3.50

I just hope it gets here ok now lol, you guys got me all worried.

At any rate thanks for all the replies, appreciate it.

[irbecards32]

Well lets hope his post office isnt as dumb as mine. When I mailed out that RNH silhoutte to the buyer, my post office retard told me that the zip code for edmonton wasnt in her computer & she had never heard of Edmonton.. ummmmm... Then she tried to tell me their is no such thing as 1-3 day shipping t canada... ummmmm... Then she told me that the font on my labels were too big (Ariel 18 font)... ummmm THEN she handed me this GIGANTIC envelope that I sh*t you not was bout 20"x20" and told me I had to address that envelope and thats what the card will ship in... Thats around the time I got booted outa line cause I was going off yelling at her... After getting back in line and going to a different teller, he shipped the item no problem. insurance, tracking, 3 day mail - $33.00

[filamuraireborn]

Well lets hope his post office isnt as dumb as mine. When I mailed out that RNH silhoutte to the buyer, my post office retard told me that the zip code for edmonton wasnt in her computer & she had never heard of Edmonton.. ummmmm... Then she tried to tell me their is no such thing as 1-3 day shipping t canada... ummmmm... Then she told me that the font on my labels were too big (Ariel 18 font)... ummmm THEN she handed me this GIGANTIC envelope that I sh*t you not was bout 20"x20" and told me I had to address that envelope and thats what the card will ship in... Thats around the time I got booted outa line cause I was going off yelling at her... After getting back in line and going to a different teller, he shipped the item no problem. insurance, tracking, 3 day mail - $33.00

That teller is so dumb! She is so pathetic!

[wickabee]

Yeah, I would have taken the time to make a formal complaint on that one.

[Merovius]

Well lets hope his post office isnt as dumb as mine. When I mailed out that RNH silhoutte to the buyer, my post office retard told me that the zip code for edmonton wasnt in her computer & she had never heard of Edmonton.. ummmmm... Then she tried to tell me their is no such thing as 1-3 day shipping t canada... ummmmm... Then she told me that the font on my labels were too big (Ariel 18 font)... ummmm THEN she handed me this GIGANTIC envelope that I sh*t you not was bout 20"x20" and told me I had to address that envelope and thats what the card will ship in... Thats around the time I got booted outa line cause I was going off yelling at her... After getting back in line and going to a different teller, he shipped the item no problem. insurance, tracking, 3 day mail - $33.00

lol wow...my local post man is a bit of a fusty curmudgeon but definitely knows whats hes doing