smarbaga
07-05-2005, 09:40 PM
well i won this ball screw and nut on e_bay.
what a deal ..... untill i got the pay now invoice
i may be nuts ..... but i am not crazy
** see attachment **
perhaps one of you good people on here would like the deal of a lifetime
:violin:
Al_The_Man
07-05-2005, 10:03 PM
Some play that game to avoid the percentage fee, if something is priced exceptionally low and does'nt get bids the shipping is always something to check to see why.
Al.
Cold Fusion
07-05-2005, 10:27 PM
I was watching that same auction and almost bid. Fedex can be VERY expensive for shipping freight items. Try this place. I shipped my entire cnc router for $250 with them. www.dnafreight.com
fyffe555
07-05-2005, 11:22 PM
hmm, does this leadscrew and nut really weigh 263lbs?
DieGuy
07-05-2005, 11:52 PM
hmm, does this leadscrew and nut really weigh 263lbs?
Yeah that looks like a typo on the sellers part, better check with them.
smarbaga
07-06-2005, 01:04 AM
well i e_mailed the guy and told him i just want the screw and nut... as it was separated anyways.
i told him to just wrap the thing in duck tape to a 2 x 4 and throw a stamp on it.
awaiting a reply, before i click ,,, Pay Now
for a picture ... see attachment ... it is a beauty
:argue: ... :)
Al_The_Man
07-06-2005, 10:17 AM
I looked at the original auction and if there is no pits etc, it looks like you got a nice deal.
For freight I would guess UPS ground would not be that high.
Al.
Halfnutz
07-06-2005, 02:24 PM
I hate that shipping set up at ebay. Sometimes if theres time I'll try to nail down the sellar that I'll choose the shipping method, or that they will ship UPS Ground. They're the best for price and service I've found. I wont bid on an item that's going to ship from the US Postal Service, they just cant seem to handle packages, they take weeks for a large item, they cost more, lose stuff, and offer no recourse whatsoever if something gets lost or stolen, unless you pay extra for insurance.
Good luck and let us know how you fare. Maybe you could offer him a 10.00 handling fee if you have to, just to keep the thing from going south.
doug6949
07-07-2005, 01:39 PM
NEVER buy anything on ebay without confirming shipping and handling costs before bidding.
buscht
07-07-2005, 02:18 PM
Those end bearings might be worth $250 just by themselves.
sendkeys
07-07-2005, 03:25 PM
hehe i have sold a lot of stuff on ebay for everyone person that likes usps, ups or fedex there a person that hates it :) You can never pick the right shipper :)
ups max shipping weight is 150 pounds but if you ship them in two boxes it will save 100 bucks or more.
smarbaga
07-07-2005, 03:55 PM
well if anyone out there is interested in this screw beauty, i can probably talk him down 100 bucks or so, ( i can try anyways), i havn't pressed pay yet, and i won't at that price,
my wife would have my !@#$%^&*( (flame2)
fyffe555
07-07-2005, 03:57 PM
Again, have you checked the actual ship weight. Your invoice is listing $363 shipping on an item weighing 263lbs...... mail the seller and see what the real shipping cost is.