Dr H
Oregon,#2Author of original report
Wed, January 28, 2015
Josh wrote: "As far as the non-Amazon sellers: they obviously make their money on the shipping. The memory cards probably cost around $5 and ship with just a postage stamp, but they'll list them for $2 with $6 shipping. Obviously, in this case, they will not combine shipping, since that's how they make their money. "
Well Josh, old bean, that pretty much fits /my/ definition of a "rip-off". YMMV.
I note you failed to address the fact that Amazon repeatedly denies that it forces a policy on its sellers that the sellers themselves have acknowledged.
"Idiot", indeed.
mr rik
miami,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, April 27, 2011
What are all the SHILLS here for?
Ramjet
Somewhere,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, April 27, 2011
Jeanski, you can try reporting creeps to the editors. However, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for results. I have reported Karl several times and they don't have the integrity to do anything.
The only real advice is to not feed the trolls, they LOVE to get a reaction, they are not here for any other purpose.
mr rik
miami,#5Consumer Suggestion
Tue, April 26, 2011
What purpose do YOUR posts serve?
Why are YOU here?
Look what else came with an amazon shipment to an pal of mine!
Dr H
Oregon,#6Author of original report
Mon, April 25, 2011
Telling people in advance that you will be ripping them off doesn't make the ripoff any less of a ripoff.
Yes, in some (not all!) cases Amazon tells you the amount by which you will be ripped-off in advance, and you have the option to shop elsewhere -- which I do. However, Amazon also continually advertises having the lowest prices around on books and other items, but when one takes into account inflated shipping rates, that claim is untrue.
And the shipping rates are demonstrably inflated. It is ridiculous for Amazon to charge as much as $40 for items that could be shipped in a flat rate priority mailing box for under $6.00. Furthermore, I have the shipping labels from boxes showing that the actual postage paid was five or six dollars, for items that I was charged $15-$20 in shipping.
But as noted, the -real- ripoff is Amazon's claim that the per-item shipping policy is set by their sellers: it is NOT. Every seller confirms that the policy is set by Amazon, and that they are powerless to do anything about it. I just received two e-mails two days ago that again confirm this discrepency: one from Amazon claiming that this is not their policy, and one from the seller claiminng that it -is- Amazon's policy. I will be happy to make those e-mails available to ripoff.com, upon request.
Jeanski
Buffalo,#7Consumer Comment
Mon, April 25, 2011
Your reports have now crossed the line into truly disgusting. I'm all about free speech, but this is ridiculous. Does anyone know why the Editor allows him to post such idiotic things? It's bad enough we have to wade through Karl's poems, but this site truly loses any value when posts like yours are allowed to waste space and detract from the legitimate postings of issues and solutions.
mr rik
miami,#8Consumer Suggestion
Sun, April 24, 2011
got a soiled maxi pad with his order!
What is up with this place?
coast
USA#9Consumer Comment
Sun, April 24, 2011
Amazon supplies accurate pricing on the shipping and therefore it is not a rip off. If you don't like the price, then buy the product elsewhere. Many people on this site need to understand that just because something is expensive does NOT mean that it is a rip off. When a merchant charges the posted price and supplies the good or service as advertised it is not a rip off.
"What they don't tell you up front is that if you opt for the 2-3 day shipping, you no longer have free shipping" is an untrue statement. Amazon makes it very clear that expedited shipping is at an additional cost.
pixi
United States of America#10General Comment
Sun, April 24, 2011
I have never experienced a problem with them. They tell you everything up front before you pay, so don't complain
mr rik
miami,#11Consumer Comment
Sun, April 24, 2011
Got my books, shredded, with rat droppings and a rat carcass!
Josh
Rolla,#12Consumer Comment
Sun, April 24, 2011
Good lord. First, Amazon offers free shipping on just about anything over $25 -- including books. If you ordered else that cost $1.50 (like a box of paperclips), your order would have shipped for free. Yes, free shipping takes longer -- that's why it's free. I'm not really sure how you managed to get charged $15.96 for shipping, but let's just say that Amazon shows you the shipping charges before you place the order.
As far as the non-Amazon sellers: they obviously make their money on the shipping. The memory cards probably cost around $5 and ship with just a postage stamp, but they'll list them for $2 with $6 shipping. Obviously, in this case, they will not combine shipping, since that's how they make their money. Also, those SD cards are pretty much guaranteed to be counterfeit, and will probably not work properly. When you try to get a refund, you'll only get your $2.00 back, and not the $6 shipping.
Here's a hint: if someone is selling something for less than Amazon's price on Amazon, it's probably a scam or a counterfeit item. Seems like that would be obvious to anyone with half a brain.