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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Just sold my stock exhaust on the net and the cost is 200.00 to ship!!

Guess I will be returning the money back to the buyer!

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Just sold my stock exhaust on THE UNMENTIONABLE
"E-word" and the cost is 200.00 to ship!!

Guess I will be returning the money back to the buyer!
That sucks! Guess you shoulda checked shipping estimates before posting up for sale...

You're gonna have one disappointed buyer!

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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You used the "e" word!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wettevette
You used the "e" word!
Sorry..I was in an altered state!! Edited out
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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I thought you could use it, just not link to it....
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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That IS a surprise!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I thought you could use it, just not link to it....
Yup, the entire free world will cease to exist simply by mentioning ebay... Woops !, here we go...
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Edited my quote above for you - although I don't see what the big deal is in stating the word itself.

Links on the other hand are NOT tolerated!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 5ltrEATER
Edited my quote above for you - although I don't see what the big deal is in stating the word itself.

Links on the other hand are NOT tolerated!!!
I am aware of that.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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$200?? Good grief, where were you sending it to?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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$200?? Good grief, where were you sending it to?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Almost............NJ!!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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WHAT??? $200 from PA to NJ? Who did you get that quote from?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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It was due to the size and weight of the box. Could not go UPS or FedEx had to go freight.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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That's crazy
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why cant you say ebay?
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why cant you say ebay?
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Did you try Greyhound for shipping? Yes... I'm serious.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Just sold my stock exhaust on the net and the cost is 200.00 to ship!!

Guess I will be returning the money back to the buyer!
I guess I dont get it....Why do you have to send the $$$$ back to the buyer? Isnt the buyer responsible for the shipping charges>
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Jackson, NJ Didnt try Greyhound. Are they usually less??
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