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$608.03 to ship an Athearn "Blue Box" Kit !!!

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Posted by coorsdrinkr on Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:19 PM
$537 to here in Sacramento
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Posted by Don Z on Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:02 PM
I emailed the seller this morning before all of the nitwit stuff started to let him know his shipping calculator was wrong. He replied to me at 3PM Central Time to let me know that indeed he set it up incorrectly, but didn't know how to correct it. He told me shipping would be $4.25 if I wanted to purchase the item. He also thanked me for pointing out the error.

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Posted by NSlover92 on Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:15 PM
$510.85 to ship it to Sandusky, Ohio
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Posted by TomDiehl on Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:09 PM
Since it's a 200 Ton crane, maybe that's what he entered for the shipping weight. [:O]
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Posted by BigBlueConrail on Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:47 PM
Its 428$ for me. Obviously theres an error.
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BigRedneckRob

It's easy to see what he did wrong. He used the freight calculator, when he should have used the shipping calculator. There is a huge difference. Those of you who have made comments about the rudness of this site have my complete agreement. I'v just about determined this site is full of A holes.


Because I am not a seller on eBay (only a buyer who doesn't buy all too often), what is the difference between the Shipping Calculator and the Freight Calculator?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:49 PM
It's easy to see what he did wrong. He used the freight calculator, when he should have used the shipping calculator. There is a huge difference. Those of you who have made comments about the rudness of this site have my complete agreement. I'v just about determined this site is full of A holes.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CurtMc

Ebay is a big rip off anyway so this is not a surprise


Not always CurtMc, there are some good deals to be had on Ebay, and there are definetely rip offs.
It is no different from the train shows or swap meets , you need to be careful what you buy.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:21 PM
Ebay is a big rip off anyway so this is not a surprise
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Posted by Nataraj on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:07 PM
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Posted by ARTHILL on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:06 PM
Thank you stripes, thoughall of this is over a model I don't even need. Oh well, it beats going down to the train room for more terraforming. That gets tiring.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:00 PM
YES , I politly emailed him and let him know that there must be an error in his shipping calculator.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:46 PM
Rude comments? On here? Is sarcasm allowed??? That's one reason why I just joined is because all of these rude comments and the animosity is kinda humorous! Like they say, "Model Railroading Is Fun!" or at least they used to say it. Hey maybe someday I'll learn to put one of them nifty sarcastic-lookin' smiley faces on a post. Do they have a "nitwit" smiley face???
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:37 PM
It would only be an easily affordable $508.68 to ship it here to Illinois.[:D]

I wonder if the seller knows about it...[:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:33 PM
All along I have realized that this forum is RUDE central. Nobody is allowed a break on here, I conclude. Nitwit party central!

Just think, if no one takes the time to let him know, then you guys can keep yucking it up. Party on nitwits!


Pretty rude coment to a bunch of guys that you come hang out with on the web!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Neutrino

I hate to break the bad news to you guys, but all it takes is a slip in the entry for the weight when listing the item to throw the shipping calculator off. Then every calculation is off for that listing. It's easy to remedy, if the seller knows about it.

Just think, if no one takes the time to let him know, then you guys can keep yucking it up. Party on nitwits!


Pretty rude coment to a bunch of guys that you come hang out with on the web!!!
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:14 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Neutrino

I hate to break the bad news to you guys, but all it takes is a slip in the entry for the weight when listing the item to throw the shipping calculator off. Then every calculation is off for that listing. It's easy to remedy, if the seller knows about it.

Just think, if no one takes the time to let him know, then you guys can keep yucking it up. Party on nitwits!


BTW, he had been informed prior your post.
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Posted by Milwhiawatha on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:44 PM
Nitwits wow thats pretty nice to say to your own kind and ontop of it your a hobby shop and you call people nitwitz. Dont want much business on the net do ya? I personally dont care cause I buy Locally fstraight through Walthers show room. All they are doing is having a little fun relax breathe.

On the note of the cost to ship this isnt bad I wanted a car you couldnt find anywhere the car cost $1.50 shipping was a 995.45 And it was coming from Ohio which isnt far from me. Of course I didnt buy it.
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Posted by mikesmowers on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:43 PM
$479.13 to*** to Manitou, Okla.
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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Neutrino

I hate to break the bad news to you guys, but all it takes is a slip in the entry for the weight when listing the item to throw the shipping calculator off. Then every calculation is off for that listing. It's easy to remedy, if the seller knows about it.

Just think, if no one takes the time to let him know, then you guys can keep yucking it up. Party on nitwits!


Rock on Neutrino!!!!![8D][:D]


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Posted by ProtoWeathering on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:31 PM
I hate to break the bad news to you guys, but all it takes is a slip in the entry for the weight when listing the item to throw the shipping calculator off. Then every calculation is off for that listing. It's easy to remedy, if the seller knows about it.

Just think, if no one takes the time to let him know, then you guys can keep yucking it up. Party on nitwits!
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:24 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SilverSpike

Hey, only $391.90 to Wake Forest, NC.


Sounds like a great deal for you. I would jump on it if I were you!!!
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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:19 PM
Hey, only $391.90 to Wake Forest, NC.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:17 PM
$483.00 to ship to Louisiana. Maybe this is a full grown 200 ton crane. If it is thats not a bad price.
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Posted by Don Z on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson

Obviously EBay's calculator is off by at least 2 decimal points.


Nope. It's not ebay's calculator that's wrong. I just checked the calculator on another auction and it quoted me $7.00 to ship a brass car. This Blue Box would cost me $429.00 to get to Austin, TX.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:14 PM
$431.35 to Leesville, La.

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Posted by andrechapelon on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bangert1

Now Now. It is a 200 ton crane according to the description. HA HA


They may have corrected it. It now is now $15.00 Still that is a lot for an item that will cost $3.00 to ship.


$15.00 is the Buy It Now price. He wants $614.88 to ship it to my zip code in ME.

Call me stupid, but I think I'm better off buying a brass locomotive that costs $20.00 to ship.

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Posted by Don Gibson on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:12 PM
Obviously EBay's calculator is off by at least 2 decimal points.
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:10 PM
It is $525.66 for me.
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