Great deal on MH bulbs - Page 3

robzilla · #21 07-31-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyL

Another great ebayer - apparently doesn't want to sell bulbs at .99$ (Understandable - but then he shouldn't list em for that)

So good luck for all us who got the dirt cheap auction wins -> ebay dispute resolution here I come

where did you get the that quote from? i won a bulb for 99centsand
i havent seen that on my won item and ive been in contact with the seller and all seems ok
did you win an auction for 99 cents too?

AndyL · #22 07-31-2006, 04:49 AM

That came right from the seller; dunno, he accepted payment - so he better ship. Just seems odd to hear from a seller.

Veng68 · #23 07-31-2006, 05:39 AM

that guy should have set a reserve price........... he should honor your bid though.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

StirCrazy · #24 07-31-2006, 12:21 PM

Got an e-mail, aparently these bulbs are "Aqua-Mck" and have never been imported to north america untill now.

as for multiple yes he does have them but I am getting from the e-mail he just sells them one at a time.

I did ask him if he has a buy now price and if he ships to Canada sence he is listed as a Canadian member.

so I will post more when I know.

Steve

RonPeter · #25 07-31-2006, 01:06 PM

His auction states he ships worldwide so I assume Canada is included.

Chin_Lee · #26 07-31-2006, 03:39 PM

I hate these ebay sellers that charge a ridiculous amount for shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/150-W-20K-HQI-DE...QQcmdZViewItem
$29 US to ship 4 double ended bulbs that weigh probably less than 1 lbs in total and occupy less than 1 cubic feet with plenty of packing material.

RonPeter · #27 08-01-2006, 12:44 AM

Actually eBay is cracking down on sellers who ask ridiculus prices for shipping, all you have to do is complain to eBay about it and they will look into it.

StirCrazy · #28 08-01-2006, 12:15 PM

ya his shipping is 9US to the us, but an aditional 12US to canada. So 21.00USD pluss the UPS rip off, so I replied and asked him how he ships as 21.00 is a little crazy for a bulb that is going to have a buy now price of less than that.

Steve

howdy20012002 · #29 08-01-2006, 12:23 PM

I only paid the 12 for shipping for the 1 st bulb..plus 10 for the 2nd one
Interesting that people are bitching about the shipping
Plus he ships thru Hong Kong Post...not UPS..less fees there
Alot of people are charging more for shipping and less for the product cuz Ebay doesn't charge a fee for shipping costs..while they do charge fees based on grand total of the sale price. As well, u don't pay duties on shipping costs.
In realitity the guy is saving you money by charging you more on shipping and less for the item...just so ya know..
It is actually a suggested practice by alot of ebayers...saves everyone money on fees.
All I know is that I paid just over 50 bucks for 2 400 bulbs and they are working great...seems like a great deal to me. If you don't like it, don't buy them and pay the 50 a piece(or more) at the store
But I am tired and grumpy so what do i know

Chin_Lee · #30 08-01-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by howdy20012002

I only paid the 12 for shipping for the 1 st bulb..plus 10 for the 2nd one
Interesting that people are bitching about the shipping
Plus he ships thru Hong Kong Post...not UPS..less fees there
Alot of people are charging more for shipping and less for the product cuz Ebay doesn't charge a fee for shipping costs..while they do charge fees based on grand total of the sale price. As well, u don't pay duties on shipping costs.
In realitity the guy is saving you money by charging you more on shipping and less for the item...just so ya know..
It is actually a suggested practice by alot of ebayers...saves everyone money on fees.
All I know is that I paid just over 50 bucks for 2 400 bulbs and they are working great...seems like a great deal to me.

The source of the "bitching" is not how great of a deal I can pay for 2 400W bulbs, it was how much shipping was being asked for 4 DE bulbs. Frankly, I could care less what fees are imposed on the sellers by EBAY but I want to know what I am paying for. I would rather pay more for the item and know that I am paying the real price for shipping. Considering the size and weight of DE bulbs, the shipping for three additional DE bulbs should realistically only cost $3-5 more. I find it unreasonable to believe that there is $14-15 in hidden EBAY fees in the cost of shipping.

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Originally Posted by howdy20012002

If you don't like it, don't buy them and pay the 50 a piece(or more) at the store
But I am tired and grumpy so what do i know

On the flipside, if the seller doesn't like the fees s/he has to pay for selling on EBAY, then don't sell your items for super low prices on EBAY and try to recouperate your loss on the shipping.
If you are tired and grumpy, go to sleep.