This is something I would like to get people’s opinions on.
I have been seeing a lot of CONUS only sales/trades in the forums lately. I understand that to ship a package to Alaska or Hawaii is expensive.
If you are selling an item with shipping included, then you are willing to pay a certain amount for shipping. Why can’t there be a compromise.
If it cost $12 to ship an item to other side of the US and $20 to Alaska or Hawaii, then the buyer should be willing to pay the $8 difference.
I don’t think anyone would have an issue with this, but to exclude us is quite insulting.
Also, UPS and FedEx are not the only way to ship a package. USPS has these awesome flat rate boxes. If it fits, it ships, up to 70lbs, tracking number $2.
As for the people that live in Alaska or Hawaii, don’t be rude and try and take advantage of someone who doesn’t think of us.
We have been playing the shipping game for as long as we have lived in our states. Be up front with the seller and work out a deal that works for both parties.
Hate to rant, but I have purchase well over $2,500 of stuff in the last 3 weeks here in the forums and have been more than willing to kick in a little cash to cover shipping.
But on the other hand there have been some items that I would have bought, but CONUS only.
I have been seeing a lot of CONUS only sales/trades in the forums lately. I understand that to ship a package to Alaska or Hawaii is expensive.
If you are selling an item with shipping included, then you are willing to pay a certain amount for shipping. Why can’t there be a compromise.
If it cost $12 to ship an item to other side of the US and $20 to Alaska or Hawaii, then the buyer should be willing to pay the $8 difference.
I don’t think anyone would have an issue with this, but to exclude us is quite insulting.
Also, UPS and FedEx are not the only way to ship a package. USPS has these awesome flat rate boxes. If it fits, it ships, up to 70lbs, tracking number $2.
As for the people that live in Alaska or Hawaii, don’t be rude and try and take advantage of someone who doesn’t think of us.
We have been playing the shipping game for as long as we have lived in our states. Be up front with the seller and work out a deal that works for both parties.
Hate to rant, but I have purchase well over $2,500 of stuff in the last 3 weeks here in the forums and have been more than willing to kick in a little cash to cover shipping.
But on the other hand there have been some items that I would have bought, but CONUS only.