Dang, I ordwered 2 sets of plow handles on E Bay

[FarmboyBill]

$27 a set. Shipping was $38.00 Making a total of $85. I backed out. Anybody here making them?

[simi-steading]

Seems $27 a set is a decent price.. yep, the shipping isn't nice, but you should see what I just paid for shipping and hazardous fees for a little BP...

This place here has them for $12.25 a handle.. maybe their shipping will be a little less..

http://www.househandle.com/products-2.html#plow

[jwal10]

Back 20 years or more ago when I worked at the auction, guys going to Oklahoma brought them back by the pickup load and sold them here. Thought they were cheap there. I just saw some at the giant 4th of July sale in Lostine Or. for $17.50 a set They were unfinished and he had 1000's of handles. Didn't ask him where he got them. I did buy a nice hay fork handle for $7.50, a little sanding and a couple coats of linseed oil and it was good to go....James

[FarmboyBill]

Well, since the PO goes by weight, or so does UPS, I imagine the price for shipping will be the same, BUT Ill sure save on the origional price. THANKS ALOT.

[o&itw]

Hey Bill,
You got any Amish or Mennonite stores around? You can get about any kind of handle you want from them. One of the fellas I used to live by would custom make any handle you want if you couln't find a commercial replacemnt.

[TnAndy]

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

Well, since the PO goes by weight, or so does UPS, I imagine the price for shipping will be the same...

Not necessarily.....lot of folks on Fleabay make money on their shipping.

Companies too for that matter.

I was all set to order a couple of saw blades (small ones) from a place that had a good price on the blades, but their shipping was 20 bucks. They would have easily fit in a "if it fits, it ships" USPS box for under 10 bucks, so I didn't order. AND I emailed them to tell WHY I didn't order.

People that sell online must not shop their own stuff, (or think we don't) or they would get serious about competition. I buy a lot online, and am constantly amazed at price differences, as well as shipping, for the EXACT SAME article.

[Karen]

Be aware that backing out of sale will cause an Ebay strike against you. The shipping is always stated for you to see before you bid.