Huge over-charge on postage.

[jmulv]

Has anybody had any dealings with <removed>? He listed a musical instrument I wanted and stated that it was in Marulan, NSW. He tried to charge $40 in postage to Sydney but when I queried it he claimed that the item was actually in Europe and the $40 was the postage from there. When I objected and pointed out his listing said nothing about Europe  I got a volley of abuse and ill-manners.

Has anybody else been taken in by this postage scam?

[digital*ghost]

I'd be interested in looking at the listing in question before commenting further - can you put up the item title? (Naming and shaming is not allowed on the forum, hence why your post has been edited).

[gutterpunkz05]

Not too sure on musical instruments,   but  I would not have thought  $40.00 was overly exhorbitant  given that it is a relatively large and potentially fragile item I would assume there would also be some packaging and handling expenses incurred as well as postage.  check a postage calculator or contact a courier for a quote.   $40 from europe sounds awful cheap to me..  

Anyway  not allowed  to name and shame, but if item is stil listed it should be pretty easy to locate via postcode.

[jmulv]

Thank you gutterpunch.

It was an alto recorder with F key, hence quite small, and it is still listed. I did check with Australia Post & the charge for a 500g satchel (advertised by the seller as the delivery) was quoted at less than $9.00. Another $5 for bubble wrap should have got it to me safely for about $15 tops.

I was taken by surprise as the item was described as being in Marulan, NSW, with no mention anywhere of Europe. If the seller is acting as a drop shipper, and had said so, I would not have objected.

Regardless of what might or might not be an overcharge, the misrepresentation and the volley of abuse was quite breathtaking.

[gutterpunkz05]

oops for some reason I had a guitar in my head, disregard

[jmulv]

Hi digital-ghost.

It was a recorder with F key, item No 121261209010.

Hope that helps.

John

[*crikey*mate*]

It cost me around the $30 mark to post a 3/4 violin in case just within Australia (can't remember the State, but it was interstate,

but it was only about $10 to get my harmonica (including SOD), so I guess it depends on the size and weight of the instrument as to if it is overcharging.

I'd assume something like a sax or trumpet would cost more.

however I thiunk your main point is the item location has been misrepresented - that's a seperate issue and a bit naughty.

what sort of instrument was it?

[zelly888]

I just saw that it is advertised for $66,$69 and also $99 so there is 3 recorders?? they are all the same.

[*crikey*mate*]

*makes note to type faster*

[*crikey*mate*]

ohhhhhh, they have red ones!

*looks excited*