dammit, Im an idiot..

[Saoirse]

Random thread for TS 

So I sold some ponies last week for the first time,grand enough, and being very light parcels I gave everyone a quote , well I mean to say I trade two ponies about a month ago, and I was charged 1.50 so each of these being approx the same weight thats what I quoted everyone. I mailed the last of them today and what, each of them cost 3x what I quoted! Silly me, Its me own fault like but selling is definitely a learning curve..
Lesson 1, buy a scales!!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

It always depends on the destination, the dimensions, weight and how fast you need it shipped by. 

[Glacia471]

I highly recommend buying a scale They're sooooo helpful because sometimes you just don't know without actually handing it to someone at the post office and asking them how much it would cost to ship it.

Also, if/when you do get your shipping scale, weigh an item on it, and then take the same item to the post office and ask them how much it weighs. This will let you know if there's a difference between the two so that you won't be surprised when you have to ship something internationally.

[kCherry]

Been there, done that!! Live and Learn, my dear!! As long as you learn from your mistakes you grow into a better trader/ seller!

[Saoirse]

Thanks everyone,ah well you live you learn! Im happy enough anyway the ponies would have only sat in my trade box so at least they got homes, its all good :-)

Thanks for that tip Glacia, I never would have enen thought of that!

[Maniah]

Been there done that as well. I have done that on Ebay items that I have sold.. and wound up paying more for postage than I received for selling. I cried. And it's happened to me multiple times.

[Ringlets]

I think a lot of us do that when we are first starting selling, so dont worry - just learn form it   Like LBS mentioned, the cost of shipping will depend on the weight, size,/dimensions of the package,  the shipping method,and the destination     Oh and buying some cheap digital kitchen scales is definitely the best thing to do. That way you can have a very good idea of what the parcel will cost to ship

[Aednatia]

My embarrassing shipping misquote

The cost of shipping went up over night with out me knowing. So when I went to ship said I wanted the amount from the day before but the lady said that wasn't an option. So I ripped off all the tape thinking I added to much weight, she re-quoted me the higher price still and I told her something must be wrong  cause the price I got the other day was less. Then she told me the prices went up. She waited till after I made a scene to tell me the prices went up. I asked her where the signs were to let people know, she said on the doors but they weren't.

I also quote one 3$ under once.. I think I typed in the wrong address at the auto-ship machine. The buyer paid 3$ for the ponies 3$ for shipping but the shipping cost 6$.. so she got the ponies for free.

I've been on the other end where I had a seller quote me three times, a higher amount each time.. and the third time was after I already paid for the second quote, she wouldn't send the ponies unless I paid her for the remaining amount for the third quote. I was a little upset, plus when I got the box, the total for shipping was less then what she said.. I didn't leave negative feed back cause I am afraid I will get negative feedback in return.

[okapishomapi]

I've been on the other end where I had a seller quote me three times, a higher amount each time.. and the third time was after I already paid for the second quote, she wouldn't send the ponies unless I paid her for the remaining amount for the third quote. I was a little upset, plus when I got the box, the total for shipping was less then what she said.. I didn't leave negative feed back cause I am afraid I will get negative feedback in return.

Was this on eBay? If it was on eBay you can always contest negative feedback, if she did leave you a retaliatory neg. That's just unfair of her, you raise it even after you paid :/

[Ringlets]

I didn't leave negative feed back cause I am afraid I will get negative feedback in return.

You cant get negative feedback in return anymore - sellers are not allowed to leave anything but positive feedback now (applies to ebay on  most countries) -  so dont worry about that and feel free to leave honest feedback if there is still time   

[Dyzarktarzk]

Or a fast thing =)

Usually a baby G1 pony weighs a little less than 50 gr, and an adult less than 100 gr.  With a padded envelope and ready to ship, a baby weighs a little 100 gr, and an adult 200 gr, to use accurate weigh (is a little less, but I prefer to round up the weigh than undercharging).

I've done the same thing under-weighing the ponies when asking for shipping cost...  but it was my mistake and I havee to absorbe the difference (with luck it was only $2.00, but still -.-)  But learned from it.

[little.fox]

Did you undercharge me, cutie pie?

[Saoirse]

Lol I think so, but dont worry yourself it was only a couple of quid and everythings mailed now anyway, lesson learned! have you gonnen your baby bridesmaid yet?

Did you undercharge me, cutie pie?

[little.fox]

Just arrived! Thanks very much!

[Saoirse]

Ah brilliant, thats good news! Bit nervous about things getting lost, were you happy with her? I gave her a little clean before she went but I didnt wanna go overboard in case she got mouldy in the mail! :-)

Just arrived! Thanks very much!