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Old 06-26-2009, 01:04 PM   #1
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Default Ebay shipping cost question

So, I recently sold some goalie pads and gloves on ebay.

When I originally packaged the stuff, I took it to Canada Post to get a quote.
The cost of shipping this box was $89.65 and it was going to some guy in Maine. The ad that I originally stated said I would only charge for the exact shipping amount as per Canada Post's exact quote.

I sold the item and then subsequently ended up with a dead beat buyer.
So, I relist the item and put in a fixed price of $80.00 to ship it anywhere in Canada, but what I forgot to do was take out the part that says I will only charge the exact amount of shipping as per Canada Post's quote.

So anyways, I send the guy the invoice for the total amount plus the $80.00 in shipping. the guy emails me back and says, is that the exact amount of shipping as per Canada post. I say, no, Canada Posts amount is higher, its actually $89.65, not thinking that the last time I sold this product it was going to Maine and not Whitby Ontario.

he says great, and pays the invoice.

So, now I found out that its actually cheaper to send it within Canada than I had told him.

I contacted Purolator Courier and the local rep (friend of mine) says she owes me one and cuts me a break on sending this parcel ground to Whitby Ontario. Total cost about $45.00. I suspect he will get the item quicker than by Canada Post.

Am I obligated to return the extra $35.00 to this guy?

thoughts, please
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