Shipping C4 seats....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Greensboro NC
Shipping C4 seats....
Anyone know if a set of C4 seats can be "broken down for shipping?
I won a set on Ebay which stated shipping would be $100.00 (Kentucky to NC) and now, after the fact I'm being told that I need to send another $65.00 because the seller was "misquoted" by UPS.
It sounds like the seller is trying to put them in some big box without breaking them down, or is trying to rip me a new one on the shipping charges.
Anyone have some idea here?
P.S. The Ebay acution stated $100.00 for shipping (which is a bit too high anyway), and I am certainly not paying more than that.
I won a set on Ebay which stated shipping would be $100.00 (Kentucky to NC) and now, after the fact I'm being told that I need to send another $65.00 because the seller was "misquoted" by UPS.
It sounds like the seller is trying to put them in some big box without breaking them down, or is trying to rip me a new one on the shipping charges.
Anyone have some idea here?
P.S. The Ebay acution stated $100.00 for shipping (which is a bit too high anyway), and I am certainly not paying more than that.
Race Director
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From: Athens GA
St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Anyone know if a set of C4 seats can be "broken down for shipping?
I won a set on Ebay which stated shipping would be $100.00 (Kentucky to NC) and now, after the fact I'm being told that I need to send another $65.00 because the seller was "misquoted" by UPS.
It sounds like the seller is trying to put them in some big box without breaking them down, or is trying to rip me a new one on the shipping charges.
Anyone have some idea here?
P.S. The Ebay acution stated $100.00 for shipping (which is a bit too high anyway), and I am certainly not paying more than that.
I won a set on Ebay which stated shipping would be $100.00 (Kentucky to NC) and now, after the fact I'm being told that I need to send another $65.00 because the seller was "misquoted" by UPS.
It sounds like the seller is trying to put them in some big box without breaking them down, or is trying to rip me a new one on the shipping charges.
Anyone have some idea here?
P.S. The Ebay acution stated $100.00 for shipping (which is a bit too high anyway), and I am certainly not paying more than that.
Either way do not pay more than agreed to in listing. Or report him.
It is the only way he will learn to do his research before selling something.
Ebay is no different than any other business. Some good and some stupid.
Good luck.
Bman
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From: McMurray PA
It's been a couple years, but I've shipped them for about $70 for a pair - two boxes. If I remember what I did correctly, you can get the hinge pin(s) out which lets the seat back lay flat on the base, greatly reducing the size.
Terry
Terry
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From: Ozark MO
I had a set shipped to me for under $100. with the tracks, one electric, from California to Missouri. They were not broken down and in one box. About a year and a half ago. Maybe the gas prices have something to do with it, but he may just be taking them to a shipper and having them do the boxing and all, which, of course, they charge for.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Springfield Illinois
I've had C4 seats with the tracks and all electrical crap to go with shipped to me and it was about $100... I've also had C4 seats without the tracks and electrical stuff sent to me for $65. I think the seller is ripping you off.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
C4 seats come apart. There are three hex bolts on each side of the frame where they pivot. The actual pivots are riveted. But the seat back frame can be taken off of the bottom frame in a few minutes.
Drifting
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From: Arlington texas
I bought 80's C3 seats, driver side was electric a cpl of months ago. The shipping was quoted to me for $50 which I thought was too low. They came a few days later and that was the shipping price. It was from GA to TX. The seats came in 2 lg boxes. Tell him to ship them freight or find another way for the agreed shipping price. Might try greyhound.
My guess is that he didn't get what he expected on ebay and wants to get it thru shipping. It is the sellers resposibility for the posting so I'd expect him to honor it.
My guess is that he didn't get what he expected on ebay and wants to get it thru shipping. It is the sellers resposibility for the posting so I'd expect him to honor it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Let me guess....you got them for little or nothing, now the seller is raising shipping to recoup the losts 
But like the others said, if they break the seats down so they lay flat against each other in two boxes, your looking at no more than $35 each to ship.
But like the others said, if they break the seats down so they lay flat against each other in two boxes, your looking at no more than $35 each to ship.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Greensboro NC
After sending a couple unanswered emails about how he might be able to ship them for less, I received the seats....
One big box. Box was beat all to hell, but luckily the seats, sans any sensible packing/protection, made it...
In response to my rating of the experience on Ebay, I got a "WTF is your problem, I paid the extra $65.00" email in reply.
Apparently the seller was a complete moron....
One big box. Box was beat all to hell, but luckily the seats, sans any sensible packing/protection, made it...
In response to my rating of the experience on Ebay, I got a "WTF is your problem, I paid the extra $65.00" email in reply.
Apparently the seller was a complete moron....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: west babylon new york
i got a set of c-3 seats shipped the guy put one on top of the other than wrapped in clear plastic then tied the hole mess together, it was rufly 60 to ship from colorado to new york
Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Glad you got them!!
After sending a couple unanswered emails about how he might be able to ship them for less, I received the seats....
One big box. Box was beat all to hell, but luckily the seats, sans any sensible packing/protection, made it...
In response to my rating of the experience on Ebay, I got a "WTF is your problem, I paid the extra $65.00" email in reply.
Apparently the seller was a complete moron....
One big box. Box was beat all to hell, but luckily the seats, sans any sensible packing/protection, made it...
In response to my rating of the experience on Ebay, I got a "WTF is your problem, I paid the extra $65.00" email in reply.
Apparently the seller was a complete moron....