Can't believe some of the rip off suppliers!

PatrickA51 wrote:

SpoiledRotten wrote:
The knobs/locks were rusted into place on my awning. I started shopping for new ones. I found them! The knob replacements are about $8.00 a set. The shipping for the 5oz items costd about 14.00 to 18.00 to ship. What kind of rip off is this? I'm so tired of people ripping of others. I've noticed this on most suppliers of "hobbies". They think if you can afford a hobby like camping, golfing, Jeeping, then you have money to burn. I don't play that game. I even went to one site and put the knobs in the shopping cart, and up came a "small order charge of 7.00! So they feel that if you don't order a large dollar amount, then they will charge you as if you had. Well, needless to say, I won't be using them for a small order not a large order! I don't always need a big order, but if you want my big business, then you better take my little order without penalizing me. Anyway, I didn't order from anyone on line.

I went to Lowe's, got some knobs that look just like the ones you would order as Carefree replacements, bought some "elevator bolts", and fabbed my own set for under 7.00. Now, my awning is as good as new and I didn't even have to pay up to 25.00 for two little stinking knobs.

Ok, off my soap box!

Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY.

Try buying something on e-bay.
People charge 15 to 20 bucks shipping and handling, when priority mail is only $5.69 Priority Flat Rate Mail.

I know what you mean, Patrick. I have sold a few items on Ebay, but I never could go that route. To me, Ebay wasn't a business, it was a step above a neighborhood garage sale. I sold some items on there that I simply wanted to get rid of and make a little change off of them. I always charged the true rate to ship somewhere. I didn't get the shipment off on the day the bid was completed, but the one on the other end never had to pay more than the actual cost of the specific item to ship. I think they appreciated the extra day or two wait to get their item.