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Old 10-06-2011, 12:25 PM
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While trolling thru Ebay for S2000 parts I came across this item for sale Cooling Plate

The current bid was only $0.88 and I thought to myself if I could get it for only a few bucks this might not be bad. I then started to look how much shipping was and I was in for a shock $168.90 for shipping. It goes without saying I didn't bid on it but I thought I would post this up so no one else would get caught by this.

Read everthing about the item before bidding!!
Old 10-06-2011, 12:29 PM
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lol this is common practice on ebay.

did you REALLY think youd get a carbon fiber cooling plate for $1??
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I think that's how sellers defeat ebay's crappy auction fees based on % bid price before shipping

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LOL. This is not new news brother. Ebay fees are a big percentage so sellers just mark their items for $1 or 2 so they dont get robbed too.
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Originally Posted by Jphoa
LOL. This is not new news brother. Ebay fees are a big percentage so sellers just mark their items for $1 or 2 so they dont get robbed too.
Brilliant!!! LOLOL
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Originally Posted by Jphoa
LOL. This is not new news brother. Ebay fees are a big percentage so sellers just mark their items for $1 or 2 so they dont get robbed too.
WORD...
Old 10-06-2011, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jphoa
LOL. This is not new news brother. Ebay fees are a big percentage so sellers just mark their items for $1 or 2 so they dont get robbed too.
also so that you cant return the product, since the refund will only be $1-2 since the rest is considered "shipping cost"
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