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Article #8885Re: credit card fraud
From: SMS
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 16:05
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 16:05
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Bill wrote: > On 5/18/2009 3:55 PM, Mark Anderson wrote: >> >>> Sorry you've had so much trouble. I've found a lot of "ebay stores" who >>> have excellent prices on electronic stuff -- mostly small stuff that >>> costs $2 with them or $15 at Best Buy etc. Kind of like the old days >>> when guys sold software out of their living rooms... >> >> What's the shipping cost of that $2 item? That's where the sellers make >> up the difference. They make you think you paid $2 but they charge >> you $5- >> $10 for shipping and handling and then you're really paying almost as >> much >> as Best Buy -- but psychologically you think you're getting that item for >> 1/7 the cost. Personally, I just shop at Microcenter and usually save a >> significant percentage over Best Buy. > > There are several Ebay sellers of electronics accessories (like cell > phone cases and cables) who charge little to ship or even have free > shipping. You just need to look around. Typically it ships from Hong > Kong, which makes it even more amazing that the shipping is so low. > Obviously as a buyer it is your responsibility to check the total cost, > including shipping. Fortunately, Ebay makes it a lot easier to see this > information when viewing a list of items than they used to. You don't have to go through eBay for that. Check out dealextreme.com and monoprice.com.
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