I suspect that Gunrunnerjohn is trying to have a little fun with us on the obvious error on Trainz.
In my experience with them, I have had six invoices from them this year, just about all of them had multiple purchases. The last one, I won 6 items, the shipping charges were $31.23, so the average cost was $5.20 per item. They compute the shipping charges by taking the item with the highest charge and then add the "with combined" costs with the other items (Usually less that $3, but depends in the item, some things do not have a lower combined price, usually those are for set boxes).
You do need to factor in the buyers premium.
THe items come in new boxes and are carefully packed. THey don't use that popcorn crap, but packing paper, which makes it easy for my to recycle.
As SIRT mentions, they use FED-EX, which I think does a fantasctic job delivering packages.
Lastly, when I have had a issue with an item, I have been able to get a satisfactory response from Trainz.
This is my last invoice. All in, my average cost per item was about $24. I know a lot of you guys would not pay 2 cents for this stuff, but that's what makes this a fun hobby.
| Auction | Quantity | Unit Price | Item Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel 6-36556 Lionel Lines Work Caboose NIB | 1 | 8.75 USD | USD 8.75 |
| Lionel 6-19181 Great Northern Prairie View Aluminum Full Vista Dome Car EX/Box | 1 | 18.91 USD | USD 18.91 |
| Lionel 6-26597 Great Northern Illuminated Caboose NIB | 1 | 13.75 USD | USD 13.75 |
| Lionel 6-9437 Northern Pacific Stock Car NIB | 1 | 12.25 USD | USD 12.25 |
| Lionel 6-9455 Milwaukee Road Boxcar NIB | 1 | 10.75 USD | USD 10.75 |
| MTH 30-77281 O Burlington Northern Offset Steel Caboose #11335 LN/Box | 1 | 31 USD | USD 31 |
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Total : USD 95.41
Shipping : USD 31.23
Buyer's Premium: USD 17.17
Dash Fee: USD 3
Adjustment : USD 0
Grand Total : USD 146.81
