no3Ljm Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, Ranger565 said: Man, their shipping is out of hand. It’s not worth it. Added 3 small kits to my cart. Price was $36.00. Shipping was $40. total weight of package was prob 1.5 lbs. Did you try to ask the size of the box in total? I checked USPS and assuming that they're using USPS, here are the example of cost from New York shipped to California using USPS price calculator. Their Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box - 12 1/4" (L) x 12" (W) x 6" (H) is $24.75 Using calculate price based on Shape and Size (1.5lbs) 16" (L) x 12" (W) x 10" (H) is $60.65 14" (L) x 8" (W) x 12" (H) is $18.05 I guess your box size is somewhere in the middle. I'm pretty sure the items are already cheap enough and accessible stateside at this point. Buy that outside the country, I'm pretty sure you're going to spend the same or more depends on the shipping cost. Follow what your heart desire. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger565 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) On 2/13/2024 at 10:04 PM, no3Ljm said: Did you try to ask the size of the box in total? I checked USPS and assuming that they're using USPS, here are the example of cost from New York shipped to California using USPS price calculator. Their Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box - 12 1/4" (L) x 12" (W) x 6" (H) is $24.75 Using calculate price based on Shape and Size (1.5lbs) 16" (L) x 12" (W) x 10" (H) is $60.65 14" (L) x 8" (W) x 12" (H) is $18.05 I guess your box size is somewhere in the middle. I'm pretty sure the items are already cheap enough and accessible stateside at this point. Buy that outside the country, I'm pretty sure you're going to spend the same or more depends on the shipping cost. Follow what your heart desire. Just my 2 cents. absolutely insane for less than. 1.5lb box. They don’t combine shipping. That is how they offset cost. Edited February 16 by Ranger565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 19 minutes ago, Ranger565 said: absolutely insane for less than. 1.5lb box. They don’t combine shipping. That is how they offset cost. I know you mentioned they don't combine shipping. Did you found out by messaging them? Or just thru the order/payment process? If not, maybe it's worth asking them directly prior of paying the item/s? Anyways, good luck on your purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djivaldi7 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 They combine shipping sort-of... backed my way into it for two of my transactions since last year by buying multiple items and then asking for a partial refund "after" payment. Took awhile but they finally came thtough. They aren't very public facing, as someone mentioned earlier. Not the most responsive, either... Didn't respond when I'd win all the auctions or had orbs on the cart, just after I'd paid... so whether they're super busy, or just a couple of "wise guys" (ba-dum-bump, tish!) Feels like they're doling it out slowly because there's never more than a handful listed at any one time, among their trains, planes, paints and other stuff for sale. Patience and persistent inquiry with these guys is key to getting value and fair dealing. No complaints on my end in delivered quality for several rare kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseGuyVic Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 On 2/16/2024 at 1:22 AM, Ranger565 said: absolutely insane for less than. 1.5lb box. They don’t combine shipping. That is how they offset cost. We actually do combine shipping! USPS might just be charging more if you live somewhere like the West Coast or Canada. I'm not able to be on here more often do to the sheer volume of work I have most of the time but I do want to assure you I want to improve our relations by hearing about things like this! On another note- you can use our new website instead! -> -> -> https://wiseguyshobbies.com/ We have multiple options for shipping on the Wise Guys Site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Hey Vic! Nice-you guys have your own store and can bypass all the ebay fees, great work!! I just did an order, the shipping was indeed MUCH better than ebay calculated. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 3/2/2024 at 10:38 PM, Shawn said: Hey Vic! Nice-you guys have your own store and can bypass all the ebay fees, great work!! I just did an order, the shipping was indeed MUCH better than ebay calculated. Shawn Wiseguys site bookmarked for future shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Just saw this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Just got my order from the wise guys web store-was quick and cheap shipping this time...just $15 for 3x kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Anyone need a case of VF-1As!!!!??? Wow-that is even the original Imai shipping case! https://www.ebay.com/itm/256465611086 or 60 Nupetiet-Vergnitzs'? https://www.ebay.com/itm/256475586151 I believe these finds are from that secondary warehouse they showed us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 52 minutes ago, Shawn said: Anyone need a case of VF-1As!!!!??? Wow-that is even the original Imai shipping case! https://www.ebay.com/itm/256465611086 or 60 Nupetiet-Vergnitzs'? https://www.ebay.com/itm/256475586151 I believe these finds are from that secondary warehouse they showed us. I seriously wish I had the money for all those, Shawn! Right now, I can't even afford modeling supplies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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