I've tried the FREE SHIPPING thing with some of my listings since the new ebay changes.  I haven't noticed any benefit from it.  Now, perhaps my sales would have been lower without it, but I have my doubts.

I DO know that with it I know am paying Final Value Fees (12%) on shipping costs.  I'm thinking of going back to charging less for my product and having a separate shipping cost.

Does it actually help to have "free" shipping?

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Why is TV so dumb?  I have a bunch of channels that you would think would have educational shows on them but don't. 

I have multiple science, biography, history and discovery channels.  They mostly fill their lineups with reality and makeover shows.

I searched for shows on Christopher Columbus and found that one is on now, but it won't be on again later and it isn't available On Demand.  A different one will be on tonight on PBS.  That's it. 

Why the heck do I still shell out close to $100 a month for cable?

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. . . to keep their nuts dry!

That was on Assy GcGee on Cartoon Network.

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I bought a 2 DVD set with Turistas and the Omen remake.  The box clearly says that it is the remake of the Omen w/Julia Stiles that was made in 2006.  Well, we pull off the plastic and get out the movie only to find that it is the original Omen w/Gregory Peck!!!

What a ripoff!!

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I bought two lots of books.  One seller charged $4.50 for media mail shipping from CA (to DE) and it arrived today nicely packed in a box. 

The other seller charged $6 for Priority shipping from PA and it also arrived today wrapped in torn brown paper having been shipped MEDIA MAIL. 

I know they didn't get as much as they wanted for this auction, but I paid for PRIORITY.  Not to mention the books look terrible.  They were supposed to be in 'good used' condition. 

I sent them a message about the shipping and requested a partial refund.  I didn't mention the condition of the books since I only paid like $1.30 for them.

Hopefully they will refund without me having to report them.

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