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rgrunds Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 6:13 AM EST
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I got a small box. Standard shipping. They charged $16.50.

Why so much?

Bob in Vermont
DrMaddVibe Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 6:34 AM EST
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rgrunds wrote:
I got a small box. Standard shipping. They charged $16.50.

Why so much?

Bob in Vermont


Cuz Bernie said, that's why.
KingoftheCove Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 8:22 AM EST
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Normally I would crack on you for being here so long and now finally coming in to say hi…..

But, you need to call customer service.
That is definitely too much for one small box, according to current cbid shipping rates.
KingoftheCove Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 8:24 AM EST
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Wait a minute Bob!
How many and what items, were in the box!
I assumed one box of cigars.
Pretty sure I assumed wrong!

WHAT WAS IN THE BOX……………………….BOB!,
drglnc Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 8:39 AM EST
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rgrunds wrote:
I got a small box. Standard shipping. They charged $16.50.

Why so much?

Bob in Vermont


size of box is irrelevant, how many items? what was the cost of shipping listed on the most expensive to ship item? you will pay that plus the below depending on the number of items. if you ordered an items with $10 shipping, then another several items then it could easily hit 16 for shipping a "small" box.


Each product contains a unique shipping charge, which is listed in the description of each lot. However, our Shipping Savings Program allows you greater savings when you win more than one item.

Shipping Cost of Additional Units
Instead of paying individual shipping charges for each product, multiple items shipped to the same address won during the same shipping period (either DAILY or WEEKLY), only the greater of the shipping charges apply, plus an amount for each additional item:

Singles Category: $0.25
5-Packs Category: $0.50
Boxes Category: $1.00
Merchandise Category: $1.00
Samplers Category: $1.00
Free Fall Category: $1.00
All Others: $1.00
Palama Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 12:01 PM EST
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rgrunds wrote:
I got a small box. Standard shipping. They charged $16.50.

Why so much?

Bob in Vermont


In essence, CBid is a smart business entity. They do what they’re supposed to, that is, list up relatively inexpen$ive individual shipping prices so you can’t claim you didn’t know. However, they also know that the vast majority of their customers don’t factor in the compound shipping costs while they’re shotgun bidding.

With that being said, I wonder what the gross profit margin is on CBid’s shipping charges. Think


Stogie1020 Online
#7 Posted: Tue, Sep 5 2023, 2:25 PM EST
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Bob in Vermont,

$16 sounds high.

Post your order here (screen capture form the CBid site) so we can see what and how much you bought. Might be a clue as to why your order shipping was higher than expected.
Mr. Jones Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Sep 6 2023, 6:59 PM EST
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Just put the B.L.A.M.E.

WHERE IT DESERVES TO BE....

MILLENNIALS CAUSED YOUR PAIN

CHEWY.COM SHIPS 50 LB BAGS OF DOG FOOD FOR FREE...

WAYFAIR.COM SHIPS 500 LB SECTIONAL COUCHES FOR FREE

ASK ANY MILLENIAL WHAT SHIPPING COSTS ARE?
THey give u a blank stare and have no answer...
JGKAMIN Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Sep 6 2023, 7:02 PM EST
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rgrunds wrote:
I got a small box. Standard shipping. They charged $16.50.

Why so much?

Bob in Vermont

Depends, did you have multiple orders in one box? Did you not notice the different choices for shipping and various prices?
RayR Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 10:45 AM EST
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I think yooze guys scared Bob in Vermont off. Sad
Cheno Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 11:43 AM EST
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What about Bob CBid, what about Bob?
DrMaddVibe Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 1:06 PM EST
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He was sailin'!!!
HockeyDad Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 3:42 PM EST
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I lowered the rates. It should be fine now.
Stogie1020 Online
#14 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 4:22 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
I lowered the rates. It should be fine now.

Any chance you could talk to a mortgage lender for me?
JGKAMIN Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 9:23 PM EST
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RayR wrote:
I think yooze guys scared Bob in Vermont off. Sad

He’ll be back, might be 2033 though as he’s only allowed 1 post per decade.
HockeyDad Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Sep 8 2023, 8:39 AM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Any chance you could talk to a mortgage lender for me?


Done. I got you lined up for 8%.
Stogie1020 Online
#17 Posted: Fri, Sep 8 2023, 10:34 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Done. I got you lined up for 8%.

YAY!, Thanks- ... wait a minute.
Mr. Jones Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Sep 9 2023, 7:20 PM EST
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I sure enjoy those lower rates by
Hockeydad!!!

Thanks H.D. !!!!!
JGKAMIN Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Sep 10 2023, 10:00 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Done. I got you lined up for 8%.

But, if you have perfect credit it will be 8.8% thanks to the Build, Back, Better movement…Herfing
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