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I expect to collect the agreed upon price and the actual shipping to the buyer. I do not charge for packaging or handling. I've noticed anything coming out of eastern New York state has higher shipping than that coming from the Carolinas. Nearly the same shipping distance, so I have to believe there are higher structural costs there. California (west coast) can be high as well, just depends. I get the shipping included idea, but if there is $20 or more cost savings to the closer in buyers, why not let them know that upfront instead of later in the form of a credit?   I suppose being in the Midwest helps keep shipping down.

I have accounts with FedEx and UPS so I can get reasonably accurate shipping costs. On occasion I will step up a dummy listing on the bay to confirm shipping costs. For me, FedEx is usually more cost effective and includes a higher insurance coverage. I prefer to pass the savings on to forum members, but I have never sold anything through this forum. It goes on the auction site and sells for 20% more plus there. 

Lastly I sell my unwanted equipment at usually my cost which is where I price it at. The only things that don't are engines I've bought new and later sold off. Those lately have been at 75% of new and when adding in 10% Illinois sales tax and shipping, I am down 40%. I see those as payments for lessons learned.

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