Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | zzed  | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 07:30 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 15 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, Brickman4you writes:
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Instead of reporting them...
Why not just choose to purchase from stores where you are in agreement with their
Terms and Conditions.
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I read the terms of every store selected via "Buy All". However, this
week (for example) I got a surprise fee that was not mentioned anywhere in their
terms page. This time the fee was a reasonable amount for packing materials.
But I really wish everyone would disclose any fees in the terms page. Otherwise
it annoys people. Assembling multiple carts is enough of a pain without that
game.
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| Author: | BrickDeals | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 01:40 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, justwright writes:
| | Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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Bricklink must legally comply with SB-478 Consumers Legal Remedies Act, which
will be the law in the state of California effective July 1, 2024.
Personally rather than create a system that specifically targets California sellers,
I would prefer a prohibition on the practice of unnecessary fees sitewide.
The practice itself is deceptive, because it manipulates the price guide, making
some sellers prices look artificially cheap.
Under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Section 1770(a)
The unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices
listed in this subdivision undertaken by any person in a transaction intended
to result or that results in the sale or lease of goods or services to any consumer
are unlawful:
(29) (A) Advertising, displaying, or offering a price for a good or service
that does not include all mandatory fees or charges other than either of
the following:
(i) Taxes or fees imposed by a government on the transaction.
(ii) Postage or carriage charges that will be reasonably and actually
incurred to ship the physical good to the consumer.
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| Author: | zorbanj | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 00:10 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, justwright writes:
| | Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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You could try, but i don't think 10% is going to be deemed excessive. I have
seen stores that charge a nominal amount for parts + a gigantic "handling
fee" shut down for fee avoidance (BL fees are not charged on shipping).
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| Author: | Brickman4you | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 20:38 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, justwright writes:
| | Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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Instead of reporting them...
Why not just choose to purchase from stores where you are in agreement with their
Terms and Conditions.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 19:34 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, justwright writes:
| | Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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Packaging material (carton or bubble wrap envelopes for ex.) are far from free.
Stickers, printer ink...
Fees aren't forbidden.
Of course, while $0.75 is super correct, 10% seems more to be an abuse of fees,
or a BrickLink fees avoidance.
This said off context, with the few info (and no number) you gave us.
Anyway, to report, use this form, put the username once, select a reason, explain
a bit:
https://www.bricklink.com/problemMember.asp
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| Author: | Ziegelmeister | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 19:26 | | Subject: | Re: Fees | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, justwright writes:
| | Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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There really isn't a rule about fees I don't think. They could have
fat fingered it and meant to put in 1% unless that's what they say in their
terms. Do they have an long history of positive feedback?
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| Author: | justwright | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 19:20 | | Subject: | Fees | | Viewed: | 115 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| Does anyone know if you can report a store for charging excess fees. i found
a store that charges 10 percent of your order plus an additional 75 cents. needless
to say, i will avoid that store for any purchase.
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Apr 18, 2024 07:10 | | Subject: | Re: Neuer Verkäufer | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, Handballer40 writes:
| | Hallo
Ich möchte hier auch ein paar Klemmbausteine verkaufen , habe auch schon ein
upgrade auf Verkäufer gemacht nun soll ich bei der Storeeinstellung eine weiter
Versandart einpflegen ich weiß aber nicht wo, kann mir jemand weiterhelfen.
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Hi!
Dein Shop sieht von hier aus offen aus, das hat also schon einmal geklappt. Wenn
Du weitere Versandmoeglichkeiten dazufuegen willst (ins Ausland z.B.), dann musst
Du dazu im Menue von "My Store" auf "Edit Store" klicken, und
dann auf der linken Seite "Shipping". Dort siehst Du Deine Versandoptionen
und kannst weitere eingeben.
Viel Erfolg als Verkaeufer auf Bricklink!
Patrick
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| Author: | WildBricks | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2024 09:12 | | Subject: | Re: Postal delays with USPS | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| | | Can you image if UPS had this kind of transition? They’d be out of business.
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If DeJoy has his way, that is exactly what will happen. Then his corporate buddies
can sweep in and pick up overblown federal contracts taking dollars out of the
general population and putting it into the pockets of shareholders; all the while
blaming the federal government for mismanagement of federal dollars, continuing
to reduce the middle class, raise prices, blame the population for their lack
of drive and work ethic, while rigging the system so only the 1% can succeed;
while the cult of personality waves the flag, lies with his hand on the good
book and distracts the gullible by spouting Putin's talking points and prosthelytizing
about freedumbs.
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| Author: | watch505 | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2024 08:53 | | Subject: | Re: Postal delays with USPS | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| Many of the changes the USPS has been making are necessary and, in some cases,
have improved service. Package processing during the holidays has been great
the last few years after the pandemic meltdown.
But this was a disaster, my USPS rep as usual had no answers. I see now not even
a US Senator could get his answers without dragging Mr. Dejoy Infront of a committee.
Can you image if UPS had this kind of transition? They’d be out of business.
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:30 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
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You are the seller. Your customers are buyers.
You can't ship LEGO via First Class mail. This is just for normal mail that
runs through the roller sorting machines. You should turn off this shipping method.
Go through the Calculate a Price feature on USPS.com to learn the different shipping
methods and their rules and prices.
| | I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
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These prices are high. Consider purchasing your postage online for a significant
discount.
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Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
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Go through your shipping methods. Delete or disable the ones you don't want
to use. Don't trust any 'shared' shipping method on BrickLink. They
are not maintained or updated. You need to learn enough to create your own shipping
methods. I would suggest updating your terms as well.
Good luck,
~Jen
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, starbeanie writes:
| | You still have First Class listed as a shipping option, and also have it set
as the default.
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I think it's the default because it's the least expensive for the buyer.
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| Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| You still have First Class listed as a shipping option, and also have it set
as the default.
In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
Angie
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:28 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
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First Class parcels could be tracked (First Class was replaced by Ground Advantage).
You definitely shouldn't be sending anything as First Class letter mail now.
| | I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
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It looks like your First Class option is still active - you can't delete
it until all the orders you sent out with it are completed, cancelled, or purged;
but you can disable it.
By the way, please sign up for Pirate Ship so you can avail yourself of commercial
rates for postage. Ground Advantage starts at $3.79 for the commercial rate,
I believe.
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| Author: | littlefeisty1 | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:16 | | Subject: | Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 173 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
Angie
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| Author: | Handballer40 | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 14:43 | | Subject: | Neuer Verkäufer | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| Hallo
Ich möchte hier auch ein paar Klemmbausteine verkaufen , habe auch schon ein
upgrade auf Verkäufer gemacht nun soll ich bei der Storeeinstellung eine weiter
Versandart einpflegen ich weiß aber nicht wo, kann mir jemand weiterhelfen.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Weight Margin | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?
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IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.
The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).
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That definitely would make the most sense, but above the adjustment fields, it
states “All adjustments will be combined to calculate total weight and dimension”,
which I interpret as base weight + item weight x weight margin. That doesn’t
make sense to me, but I can’t find anything on BL that clarifies this.
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As items weight can vary A LOT depending color, year of production and whatever,
I wouldn't worry.
Simply provide an accurate base weight, then think at the margin to limit errors
you'd pay extra shipping for.
I use 5%, and I really don't / never care about extra shipping paid. Selling
is making an "average" profit, sometimes there are losses - just limit
them, but there will always be.
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| Author: | MiniRoz | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Weight Margin | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?
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IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.
The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).
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That definitely would make the most sense, but above the adjustment fields, it
states “All adjustments will be combined to calculate total weight and dimension”,
which I interpret as base weight + item weight x weight margin. That doesn’t
make sense to me, but I can’t find anything on BL that clarifies this.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Weight Margin | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?
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IMHO
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Not opinion (humble of otherwise) But rather to your knowledge, being
more empirical
| | it's a margin to the items weight only.
The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).
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