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Title: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sensei_Fu on July 12, 2005, 08:27:18 AM I was posessed by a wild impulse and bought the following:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7530469109&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 Think I paid too much? I've seen them go for $700+ on ebay. Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: captain_nintendo on July 12, 2005, 08:56:08 AM Cool purchase.
Price doesnt matter as long as you enjoy what you bought. ;) Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: Tynstar on July 12, 2005, 09:05:22 AM That thing is awesome!!!!!
Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: den68 on July 12, 2005, 09:45:39 AM very cool! I remember when those were in Toys R Us.
I hope one day to carve one out of cheese. Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: CatchFiveBats on July 12, 2005, 10:53:04 AM Maybe I'm the only one who noticed this, but there's a kitty in the last picture. Awww, kitty.
Anyway, that's awesome! I wish I had something like that, but I don't have that kind of money to spend. Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: Tynstar on July 12, 2005, 11:56:45 AM I want a giant Sonic or Pac Man statue. |D
Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: two_scoop_steve on July 12, 2005, 12:08:13 PM That's a pretty decent price you payed for it I have seen a few go for up to $700-$800...Nice Buy!!!
Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: Izret101 on July 12, 2005, 01:15:24 PM Like i said to you via AIM
Quote Izret369: Sweet Statue Sensei_Fu: I bought it. izret369: Thats you !?!?!?!? izret369: Sweet jesus izret369: That is awesome :D Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: Speedy_NES on July 12, 2005, 03:19:04 PM Very nice item!! I've also seen them go for more, so the price is definitely not bad! Someday I'd also like to get ahold of one, although I can't even imagine what the international shipping costs would be to Europe ;)
-Speedy Title: Re: Mario Statue Post by: PDorr3 on July 13, 2005, 08:10:23 PM Nice buy, if I had the cash to burn I would definitly pick that up!
Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sensei_Fu on July 16, 2005, 05:31:27 AM So, I bought this thing. Paid right away.
I paid $400 + $18 shipping (which is what his shipping calculator quoted me. Of course I knew he would have to eat some shipping because it's not the weight with this thing, it's the size. Now I get this e-mail: Quote Ok lets see how to explain this . Yes shipping out ups is only 18+ for 30 lbs but thats why I gave measurement for it so You could check on the actually shipping price of it.Went to UPS store to ship it out their cost was 116.00 and the packaging I was going to pay was about 42.00. I am checking out other options for shipping to get the price lower.My co that i work for ships fed ex with discounts I will ck with that on Monday. Because Im sure you dont want to pay 116.00 for shipping. If you are sitting there shocked about the cost re read the description for the item and call Ups for tottal .Make sure you give them measurement when you do.Sorry about all this but I will check with other options and let you know on Monday. Thank You Am I right in my opinion that I have been quoted shipping and therefore only owe that amount? I feel that he should eat his mistake, just as any of us do when we make them. Any input would be appreciated. Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Izret101 on July 16, 2005, 06:24:40 AM I would show that letter to ebay and have him forced to do like you said and eat his mistake.
If the shipping calculator used on the auction quoted you at 36 buck shipping fee that is all it should have been. He falsely advertised the auction for that what 7 day listing. And has probably already blown the almost 450 you sent them. Don't let the problem go to much longer or they might be too late to have it rectified. Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Tynstar on July 16, 2005, 09:08:21 AM Well it is his fault. But you could be nice and pay $75 for shipping and have him pay the rest. You would still get a smoking deal.
I sold a ca bumper on Ebay and it weighed only 25 pounds. If it was smaller it would of been around $15 to ship the thing but since the box was so big USPS wont ship it and Fed Ex charged $76. So remember size matters! ;) Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sauza12 on July 18, 2005, 07:48:53 AM I agree with Tynsyar. I would email the guy back and see if you guys can come to some sort of middle ground. If he would have misquoted you by only like 15 or 20 dollars I would've just told him to go screw himself, but since it is so much of a difference it would be alot more reasonable to help the guy out.
Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Arrrhalomynn on July 18, 2005, 01:17:12 PM Quote I agree with Tynsyar. I would email the guy back and see if you guys can come to some sort of middle ground. If he would have misquoted you by only like 15 or 20 dollars I would've just told him to go screw himself, but since it is so much of a difference it would be alot more reasonable to help the guy out. I agree with this gentleman and the gentleman above him. The thing is worth the extra costs. Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sensei_Fu on July 19, 2005, 07:50:37 AM I e-mailed him today as I've yet to hear from him about the amount he expects me to shell out to ship. ::)
Call me pessimistic, but I have a bad feeling about this auction. Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sensei_Fu on July 20, 2005, 09:55:41 AM He responded today with:
OK I can ship out from my co. by fed ex ground (2 to 3 days) for 76.59 thats the best way I have found. which would leave a balance owing on shipping of 58.23. If you can find away cheaper with the specs I have given in the auction will ship that way. I have him already boxed up and packaged real good awaiting answer. Thank You. And I responded with: First, let me just say that I don't think you did this intentionally. I fully appreciate the fact that this was a mistake on your part. However, it is your mistake. When you placed the auction up for bid, and I accepted your bid, we entered into a contract. I can't legally refuse to pay, nor can you legally refuse to ship the product now that I've paid (immediately after the auction I might add). Therefore, I don't really owe you anything. In an effort to be amicable, I suggest a compromise. I will pay more than half of the additional shipping cost; $30 after the item arrives to me in good condition. This means you would only have to absorb $28.23. Please advise What do you guys think? Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: den68 on July 20, 2005, 10:20:47 AM sounds reasonable to me. he's still making a bundle on that thing.
Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Tynstar on July 20, 2005, 12:36:30 PM I think it sounds good as well.
If I was the seller I would say OK because he is the one that should eat the shipping cost. Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sauza12 on July 21, 2005, 06:21:12 AM Your response was worded very nicely. It is firm, but not dickish. If the seller isn't a dick (and he seems like a pretty reasonable guy), he should go for it.
Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Sensei_Fu on July 22, 2005, 04:37:47 AM I got a positive response from him today:
Don't worry about it. Asked around it was my fault I should have mentioned oversize package but never dealt with anything like this before.Sorry about it all. will be shipping out Monday by DHL shipping.Friend of mine told me to use them. It's only costing me 52.00 to ship and thats with them picking up at my house and insurance. Beats UPS of 116.00 or FED EX 76.59. Again sorry about all this. I'll leave him positive feedback as soon as I get it. |D Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Tynstar on July 22, 2005, 07:29:20 AM Nice to see things are working out.
Title: Re: Mario Statue- Advice Needed. Post by: Izret101 on July 22, 2005, 12:29:55 PM woot
Best of luck with it Sensei. I would leave him uber good feedback. He seemed to be a good enough guy :) |