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16th Oct 2011, 8:38 pm | #21 | |||
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Re: Fair offer policy
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16th Oct 2011, 10:53 pm | #22 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
You'd think it was obvious but I have seem people asking if some large heavy items can be posted before. Better to be clear about it from the outset.
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17th Oct 2011, 12:43 am | #23 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
I don't know what a full compliment AR88 diversity system is....
I'm guessing it's big though! Steve.
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17th Oct 2011, 3:43 pm | #24 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
It's a rack system, which you'd almost need a pair of steps to reach the top of, loaded with all sorts of heavy, brutish equipment. I couldn't even begin to calculate the weight of the ensemble.
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17th Oct 2011, 4:23 pm | #25 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
Between 600 and 850lbs depending on options fitted......
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Re: Fair offer policy
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17th Oct 2011, 9:32 pm | #27 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
It certainly can be surprising how easily and inexpensively carriage can sometimes be arranged.
I've won a few large and heavy items on eBay which were listed as 'collection only', and thus had few bidders, simply by politely asking the seller if they would be willing to pack the item for collection by my carrier. In each case, the reply was similar, that they were quite willing to do so, but had believed that carriage costs would be prohibitive. As a result, I have no qualms in asking either there or on this forum - at worst the seller can only say no! |
17th Oct 2011, 9:39 pm | #28 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
This thread is going off topic. If you want to discuss the carriage of large or heavy objects please start a new thread.
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20th Apr 2012, 5:56 pm | #29 |
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Re: Fair offer policy
It also depends on what the item is and how much it is in demand. ie If it is rare or it's a radio part that someone really needs, or in a lot of cases a few folk may need. I would say it's up to the person offering the item if it should be first come first served. I don't look at the section often but I should as I have missed a few good bits, but that's my fault. The name in the hat seems OK if alot of people are interested though. With stuff I collect I am lucky as it's not in great demand but I do feel for those who collect other stuff that is in demand. Patience is the name of the game as items come up again so it's a case of being lucky enough to spot them.
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