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  1. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 29, 2016

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  2. werdna77 Dec 29, 2016

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    Nice looking watch ... too bad
     
  3. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2016

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    Somebody probably didn't get the memo a few years ago that eBay also charges their percentage on shipping. They started doing this exactly for this reason - sellers putting all the money into shipping costs to try to skirt paying eBay their share.
     
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  4. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Dec 29, 2016

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    For that shipping cost watch has negative value.
     
  5. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2016

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    Is there a way to buy it without paying the shipping cost, then complain to eBay about the exorbitant shipping fee to get it lowered to close to the real cost, which would essentially net you that watch for dirt cheap?
     
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  6. redpcar Dec 29, 2016

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    ..............assuming this watch is actually in the seller's possession? :cautious:
     
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  7. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 29, 2016

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    Zero transactions as a seller and none at all in the last 3 months.

    Add in the South American address and my spidey sense is tingling, even if the shipping was $45 instead of $4,500.
    gatorcpa
     
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  8. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Dec 29, 2016

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    I recall reading somewhere in the seller agreement that overcharging, etc., for shipping is prohibited. I would report the listing.
     
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  9. kkt Dec 29, 2016

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    If they're wiling to cheat Ebay, they're probably happy to cheat me too.
     
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  10. arcadelt Dec 30, 2016

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    Couldn't see it originally as seller is not shipping to Australia. Checked my US eBay account and laughed.
     
  11. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Dec 30, 2016

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    Wondering if the watch gets lost during shipping and seller will return money (minus shipping)

    :cautious:
     
  12. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Dec 30, 2016

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    They used to have a way of reporting for excessive shipping fees. You can report as follow to get Ebay's attention.
    Click on:
    Report Item
    Listing Practices
    Avoiding Ebay Fees
    Other ways of avoiding Ebay fees
     
  13. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 30, 2016

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    I can write the shipping off of my taxes, right?
     
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  14. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 30, 2016

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    Ahsposnot.

    Becomes part of your cost. You can deduct it when you sell, against any profit you make [\sarcasm]. :p

    BTW, looks like someone (with zero feedback ::confused2::) bid the minimum, so the buy-it-now option is gone and it becomes a real eBay auction.

    gatorcpa
     
  15. JohnSteed Dec 30, 2016

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    I give up, no way I'll attempt to match the $4500 shipping ::facepalm2::
     
  16. MPWATCH Watch Lover Dec 30, 2016

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    I feel bad for the 1bid placed....

    What would make them think this is going to work? lol
     
  17. ulackfocus Dec 30, 2016

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    That person either didn't see the shipping charge (probably assumed it was sane) or it's a shill.

    EDIT: 0 feedback "bidder" - i.e. a shill.
     
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  18. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 30, 2016

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    Of course.
    Was I too subtle? :p
    gatorcpa
     
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  19. Uniqez Dec 30, 2016

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    Two bids, people probably ignoring the shipping cost)))

    Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
     
  20. Buck2466 Dec 30, 2016

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    If legit, I wonder what the seller would do if you did the BIN option and were able to pick it up in person? :D
     
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