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waqasahmed · 14-01-10, 01:00 AM

We all know on places like eBay, a lot of Hong Kong sellers overcharge on postage as we dont really know how much it costs. In reality, its pennies. See this site for an example:
Get delivery as low as US$3, save big on destinations worldwide

Makes you wonder how low couriers can go!

TDF · 14-01-10, 01:38 AM

You realise thats for a silk scarf weighing 10 grams.

waqasahmed · 14-01-10, 01:44 AM

Yes, but have a look at the table above that and for small low cost items less than 1kg, it really does cost them pennies to post via airmail, especially for larger sellers

TDF · 14-01-10, 01:57 AM

Sorry I still cant see it.

It would cost $1.15 to send a packet of tobacco, it just doesn't seem very remarkable to me.

blakey_8 · 14-01-10, 02:16 AM

Yes, they overcharge on the postage to make some money back on the actual item. It may seem cheap but the postage makes up the cost for them. I will only ever buy from China if I really want something and it isn't available here in the UK or close countries (i.e. Spain, France, Germany etc).

waqasahmed · 14-01-10, 02:19 AM

tdf you dont send much stuff do you?no way in the UK could we send a packet of tobacco to the far east for £1.15, never mind $1.15

TDF · 14-01-10, 02:58 AM

What we in the UK get ripped.

I've just got used to cheap stuff and cheap postage from china and hong kong I guess. I did marvel for a second or two the other day when my bluetooth adapter turned up for 87p inc p+p.

brian · 14-01-10, 05:00 PM

Everyone gets over charged from wherever.

Ticketmaster charge £2.50 to send an envelope. And that's after the handling fee.

unit14 · 14-01-10, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

Everyone gets over charged from wherever.

Ticketmaster charge £2.50 to send an envelope. And that's after the handling fee.

I have just been charged £12.78 to have the free windows7 upgrade sent .

waqasahmed · 15-01-10, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

Everyone gets over charged from wherever.

Ticketmaster charge £2.50 to send an envelope. And that's after the handling fee.

Well do they send the tickets special delivery? They are quite time sensitive. RM charge about a fiver, so if its £2.50,then thats cheap

14-01-10, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	How cheap are Chinese resellers? We all know on places like eBay, a lot of Hong Kong sellers overcharge on postage as we dont really know how much it costs. In reality, its pennies. See this site for an example: Get delivery as low as US$3, save big on destinations worldwide Makes you wonder how low couriers can go! __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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TDF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? You realise thats for a silk scarf weighing 10 grams.

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? Yes, but have a look at the table above that and for small low cost items less than 1kg, it really does cost them pennies to post via airmail, especially for larger sellers __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

14-01-10, 01:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
TDF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? Sorry I still cant see it. It would cost $1.15 to send a packet of tobacco, it just doesn't seem very remarkable to me.

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blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? Yes, they overcharge on the postage to make some money back on the actual item. It may seem cheap but the postage makes up the cost for them. I will only ever buy from China if I really want something and it isn't available here in the UK or close countries (i.e. Spain, France, Germany etc).

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? tdf you dont send much stuff do you?no way in the UK could we send a packet of tobacco to the far east for £1.15, never mind $1.15 __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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TDF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? What we in the UK get ripped. I've just got used to cheap stuff and cheap postage from china and hong kong I guess. I did marvel for a second or two the other day when my bluetooth adapter turned up for 87p inc p+p.

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: How cheap are Chinese resellers? Everyone gets over charged from wherever. Ticketmaster charge £2.50 to send an envelope. And that's after the handling fee.