From: Steele Campbell (the.vampire_at_gmail.com)
Date: Mon Nov 15 2004 - 02:52:25 PST
Just a quick note on shipping companies: it is best to have any item
that is shipped from the US shipped via FedEX or the United States
Postal Service. Stay far, far away from UPS as they have a rather
nasty habit of tacking on "hidden" charges. A few minor "examples":
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A USB 802.11b connector: Total eBay value: $15.00 USD
Shipping by UPS: $5.00 USD
Amount charged by UPS (keep in mind the package is no bigger than an
OMP): $20.00 USD
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Total Used: $40.00 USD
Total New: $25.00 USD
XD
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A "Hello Kitty" Dreamcast (don't ask...): eBay Value: $200
Shipping by UPS from Japan: $55.00 USD
Amount charged by UPS: $150 USD
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Total Used: $405.00
XD
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Now for a comparison:
An Indigo iBook: eBay Value: US $375.00
Shipping by FedEX: $47.00
Amount charged by FedEX: $0.00
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Total Used: A Heck've a lot less!
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