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$11 to the UK? Are you sure about that? Something does not seem right about that quote...Where did you get the quote from? I plugged a 1 kg package in with dimensions that would fit a slab nicely and cheapset I got was $18 with no tracking or insurance....Tracked Packet Intl is looking like about $60...

 

 

And now with a sig required, he needs to send express post. That doubles or triples the shipping cost doesn't it?

 

Jim

 

Yes it increases cost significantly.

 

Agreed but with the weak dollar it will equal out

 

You know what the hipsters says...11 is the new 107

 

Jim

I'll update you guys once I know

So he wants signature confirmation which you said you would cover.

 

Using Xpress Post with package dimensions of 16 x 12 x 4 and weight of 1 kg with sig confirmation and insured for $200 CDN is going to be around $112 CDN or $82 USD.

 

So you are picking up $71 USD in shipping or thereabouts now.

 

He doesn't want insurance just a signature confirmation

 

Uhmm the insurance should be for your own protection not his...

It would have 100 of insurance on it already because of how it would be sent but like I said once I get an accurate quote I'll update it.

Approximation:

 

Book purchased $108

Sold $220

Shipping fees covered $70

Profit $42 - Not including eBay and PayPal cut

 

That about right?

The first two are right and I sold it on facebook not ebay and the rest I'll let you know.

You can't ship a CGC book in or out of Canada, properly packaged, for less than $25

 

There were other options and I thought it was a bit cheap as well so I'll see what they tell me.

 

When you're doing any calculation you should keep your common sense radar working. That radar is based on past experience. You've sold enough books to know $11 won't work.

 

It's costing me a minimum of $15 to ship a package anywhere in Canada or the US. That's a raw book in a relatively small box without tracking or insurance. A slab properly packaged-double boxed - is minimum $25 in Canada or US.

 

UK? Won't be cheap.

 

Yeah I'm going to get the quote soon because I'm curious as well.

 

An 18x12x6 (a box I ship my slabs in) weighing 1 kilogram from the GTA is $144.84 CDN via expresspost (the only option with a signature confirmation) or $107 US.

 

Jim

That's the thing I'm doing the cheapest way so we'll see what happens.

So he wants signature confirmation which you said you would cover.

 

Using Xpress Post with package dimensions of 16 x 12 x 4 and weight of 1 kg with sig confirmation and insured for $200 CDN is going to be around $112 CDN or $82 USD.

 

So you are picking up $71 USD in shipping or thereabouts now.

He doesn't want insurance just a signature confirmation

Not what I asked. What did you quote the buyer for shipping? If you only quoted him $11 and said that you would pick up the rest that will definitely eat into your profit margin.

I quoted him 10 for shipping and said I would cover the rest

Gabe- How much did you sell the Batman 189 for, not counting shipping and fees? How much did you pay for it?

 

I bought it for 108 USD

I sold it for 220 USD

 

Even with shipping you should make a decent profit. Nice going!!

Thanks I just want to confirm what the postal code is with him before I get the quote just to make sure

Is he paying $11 BP for shipping and you are picking up the rest?

 

If so $11 BP is only $18 CDN.

 

How is that evening out? You are still short at minimum $40 CDN and that is without sig confirmation...

I sold it for USD

Gabe- How much did you sell the Batman 189 for, not counting shipping and fees? How much did you pay for it?

I bought it for 108 USD

I sold it for 220 USD

You can't ship a CGC book in or out of Canada, properly packaged, for less than $25

 

There were other options and I thought it was a bit cheap as well so I'll see what they tell me.

 

When you're doing any calculation you should keep your common sense radar working. That radar is based on past experience. You've sold enough books to know $11 won't work.

 

It's costing me a minimum of $15 to ship a package anywhere in Canada or the US. That's a raw book in a relatively small box without tracking or insurance. A slab properly packaged-double boxed - is minimum $25 in Canada or US.

 

UK? Won't be cheap.

Yeah I'm going to get the quote soon because I'm curious as well.

$11 to the UK? Are you sure about that? Something does not seem right about that quote...Where did you get the quote from? I plugged a 1 kg package in with dimensions that would fit a slab nicely and cheapset I got was $18 with no tracking or insurance....Tracked Packet Intl is looking like about $60...

 

 

And now with a sig required, he needs to send express post. That doubles or triples the shipping cost doesn't it?

 

Jim

 

Yes it increases cost significantly.

Agreed but with the weak dollar it will equal out

$11 to the UK? Are you sure about that? Something does not seem right about that quote...Where did you get the quote from? I plugged a 1 kg package in with dimensions that would fit a slab nicely and cheapset I got was $18 with no tracking or insurance....Tracked Packet Intl is looking like about $60...

 

 

And now with a sig required, he needs to send express post. That doubles or triples the shipping cost doesn't it?

 

Jim

From what I remember it doubles or triples the cost

You can't ship a CGC book in or out of Canada, properly packaged, for less than $25

There were other options and I thought it was a bit cheap as well so I'll see what they tell me.

$11 to the UK? Are you sure about that? Something does not seem right about that quote...Where did you get the quote from? I plugged a 1 kg package in with dimensions that would fit a slab nicely and cheapset I got was $18 with no tracking or insurance....Tracked Packet Intl is looking like about $60...

I put the postal code and numbers into canada post and got a quote and he doesn't want insurance on it.

Comics sold

 

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

Batman 189 CGC 7.0 Restored

 

How'd you do on the restored #189?

 

Not sure I'll let you know on Monday

 

It's sold, but you don't know how you did?

 

 

And he doesn't even have a holiday in Canada to explain the delay!

The person that purchased it is in the UK and the shipping quote came to 11 dollars but he wanted a sig so I want to see how much that will cost since I said I would cover it.

Comics sold

 

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

Batman 189 CGC 7.0 Restored

 

How'd you do on the restored #189?

 

Not sure I'll let you know on Monday

 

It's sold, but you don't know how you did?

 

I need to get the exact shipping quote then I'll know.

Comics sold

 

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

Batman 189 CGC 7.0 Restored

 

How'd you do on the restored #189?

Not sure I'll let you know on Monday

Comics sold

 

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

 

Is that a $15 profit after all fees etc?

 

Just another word of advice...spending $115 to net $15 is not the best business model, especially when you don't deal in volume

 

Yes and that's because I wanted a quick sale today, I also hope to sell my IH 180 today as well.

 

So willing to sell it for $200 to make a few $ quick today...or a case of Xforce 1s?

No sticking to 275 but thanks

Comics sold

 

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

 

Is that a $15 profit after all fees etc?

 

Just another word of advice...spending $115 to net $15 is not the best business model, especially when you don't deal in volume

Yes and that's because I wanted a quick sale today, I also hope to sell my IH 180 today as well.

Comics sold

Immortal Iron Fist 17 CGC 9.8 $130

Batman 189 CGC 7.0 Restored

And how do you expect to sell the ff53 for any profit when only ONCE this year would you have made money on it???

Good question. I was thinking of listing locally or on FB to see what happens as locally there aren't many good comics for sale in my area and on FB they like to haggle.

Whats your current inventory?

Can you break it down to:

Books you will sell in <45 days, 45-180 days, >180 days

 

Fun task no putting books into a category with a condition such as *this will sell if XYZ happens* (such as they announce Aphra is getting her own series).

 

 

That was harder to do then I thought but I do have some comics I know I want to sell in 30-45 days if possible.

 

IH 180 CGC 5.0 SS

FF 53 CGC 7.0

Immortal Ion Fist 17 CGC 9.8

 

It's not supposed to be super easy. There is a reason to it. Would be awesome to include buy prices and your realistic sell price too.

IH 180 CGC 5.0 SS Paid $191

Want to sell for $300

FF 53 CGC 7.0 Paid $135

Want to sell for $150-175

Immortal Ion Fist 17 CGC 9.8 Paid $115

Want to sell for $150-180

I honestly cannot decide if the OP is an insufficiently_thoughtful_person savante or just an idi

I'm not good with sarcasm but I answer almost every post except for trolling

If you believe you should buy on the way down Uncanny XMen 141 and Thor 344 are great picks.

 

Thor 344 would I don't see anything happening with X-men 141 other then it being a key issue

 

He was being sarcastic. Neither book is considered hot or really a book you should be buying at near the going rate if you want to make a profit.

Ah ok I already bought a cheap copy of Thor 344 and you have a point.

When they start to go down its beca

 

 

Yeah, it's like he was attacked by a bear mid-post. Or there was an earthquake or alien abduction. I've been worried all morning.

Maybe he fell asleep?