[ale] OT: Cheap part hight shipping

[Ray Knight]

On Thu, 2004-01-08 at 13:01, Geoffrey wrote:
> Christopher Fowler wrote:
> > I just ranting about an experience.
> > 
> > I like to purchase computer stuff from ebay.  Typically usb devices,
> > anything.  One thing that bothers me is that people will charge a very
> > low price for a product but the shipping is outrageous.  I'm not sure if
> > it is illegal but IMHO it is bad business. I have an experience.
> 
> They are scamming you.  It's just another way for them to jack the price 
> up.  I NEVER purchase anything from ebay without knowing the shipping 
> charges in advance.  If I can't get that info from the page info or from 
> email to the seller, I don't buy.
> 
> I've not purchased anything in a long while from ebay though.  Got 
> scammed on a DOA processor, lesson learned...
> 
But careful ebay shopping can lead to some excellent deals.  I now have
a total of 6 SGI Indy's (each with a different processor), 1 with the XZ
video, 2 with XL24 and 2 IndyCams.  My total investment is less than
$200 including shipping!   Cheapest box was a R4600PC-100 that cost me
$0.01 and was available in Powder Springs for local pickup.

-- 
Ray Knight <audilover at atlantabroadband.com>