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http://www.ebay.com/itm/181141042323
Shipping:
GBP 8,500.00 (approx. US $12,787.40) Standard Int'l Postage
Item location:
Budakeszi, Hungary
The opposite of free shipping
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OnlineTinfoilPhono
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FloridaClay
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
Somehow I think I will pass. 
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1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Henry
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
What a dilemma! Do I really want one that bad? How about a month's vacation in Vienna and Prague, and a side trip to Budapest? I think I could ship *myself* over and back for the same price, or less!
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Player-Tone
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
Zoiks!
Maybe it will backfire on them and somebody local will try to buy it, "Don't worry about shipping it, I can pick it up on my way to work for the 246 GBP."
Maybe it will backfire on them and somebody local will try to buy it, "Don't worry about shipping it, I can pick it up on my way to work for the 246 GBP."
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Player-Tone
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Le0
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
when I see crazy shipping prices I just ask and then I get a realistic quote.
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penman
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
Giving the seller the benefit of the doubt, I'd sayt that when he entered his shipping into Ebay he used European convention and instead of 85.00, he used 85,00, which the program turned into 8500.
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kirtley2012
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
it says £49.80 for me!
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howardpgh
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
That is a really nice eBay listing. I think the shipping is a typo on the seller's part.
Or maybe it's that high to keep the riff-raff away!!
Or maybe it's that high to keep the riff-raff away!!
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marcapra
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Re: The opposite of free shipping
I've got to have this. 1897 wow! I don't care what the shipping is, send it. I'll mortgage the house. (just kidding)