I feel like such a noob official

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by kbilla

Like I said I agree that it is still cheaper than the other places, but I love the hook, "HEY LOOK AT US OUR SHIRTS ARE ONLY $10.95!!" then in fine print, oh yeah we are jacking you up on S&H....that said I will still order from there, but probably in quantities of no less than 3...

All I ever look at is the TOTAL price. Retail has numerous marketing ploys to get your attention.....50% off (first one only)....75% off (to the first 10 customers)....Free (when purchased with XYZ/activation plan).

In fact a common eBay tactic is to price stuff really low and have the shipping/handling high. This guarentees the seller a minimun net revenue without having to use a reserve auction or list it at a high starting price (which discourages activity) and also reduces the eBay listing fees since they're not based on shipping/handling but only on the sales price.


For the shirts, it may be that sales tax is charged only on goods in some states but not on services (shipping). As a result, the more that is shifted to shipping, the more is saves the buyer.