What is the size of the wheel? He was probably quoted on weight but the
size limit got him. UPS really reams you if the girth + length exceeds
their limit 165" limit or some ratio of size to weight is out of range.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
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"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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Folks, I bid on a ships wheel.
On eBay. And now, I need advice.

The price was low - $10 and the shipping was moderate.- $16.
So I won, and I paid fast, as I always do.

A few days later, I got an eBay note from the shipper saying he had
mistaken the shipping.
It came to $56 and could I help? And to let him know when I received
the wheel.

I was struck by the gentleness of this note.
While it is true I would not have bid on an impulse knowing the
shipping would be $56 (reminds me of those Chinese works of art - cost
$5, shipping $148) - I am inclined to favor the seller in some way.

Would anyone advise me?

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:31:46 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

What is the size of the wheel? He was probably quoted on weight but the
size limit got him. UPS really reams you if the girth + length exceeds
their limit 165" limit or some ratio of size to weight is out of range.

I looked over the eBay copy here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6574547864

This really does not provide a good size description. It was a
"calculate price using your mailcode UPS ground" shipment offer, I
see.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

That looks like an ornamental wheel. It seems to be sitting on a shelf that
can't be wider than 24" judging from the cabinet doors in front so it is not
over size for UPS. He could have added any handling charges to the shipping
calculator when he listed the item. I would hold him to the deal. .

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:31:46 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

What is the size of the wheel? He was probably quoted on weight but the
size limit got him. UPS really reams you if the girth + length exceeds
their limit 165" limit or some ratio of size to weight is out of range.

I looked over the eBay copy here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6574547864

This really does not provide a good size description. It was a
"calculate price using your mailcode UPS ground" shipment offer, I
see.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK