Why do ebayer's not like to ship to Alaska?

Question

I can understand bulky items. But if you can put FL on a package, than you can put AK too. It doesn't cost you a thing! I've been sellin for years, and still don't understand why people constantly out Alaska. I can understand saying NO to Canada or somewhere else where you have to do the customs paperwork, but HELLOOOOOO Alaska is the 49th state. LOL we even use American Money, just as you do . Im ranting. but I'm so d**n annoyed at you people who sell, and sit there and try to tell us that it costs you out of pocket. Bull c**p. You can put it all in a d**n flat rate box like everyone else does. YOU CHARGE THE BUYER for shipping. If you are loosing anything out of pocket you are doin it WRONG!! k, i said my piece.

Answer 1

These are probably the same people who think that New Mexico isn't part of the US...  or that Hawaii and Guam are foreign countries.  Granted there are some customs form issues with Guam sometimes, but it is still part of the US, and so is Puerto Rico.

Answer 2

People are stupid ...  see the answer above

Answer 3

Feel Better? I agree the US post office is the same in all of the US. I have sold a couple of things on eBay that went to Alaska. Cost me the same. Sorry people are being stupid.

Answer 4

Here are three points a vendor brings up

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1. I advertise a low cost fixed shipping rate that works for the lower 48.

2. Exceptions cost me more time than I want to deal with.

3. If I ever get a return due to warranty issue, I'm scr*wed. It will cost me $30 to get the product back here.

Answer 5

It costs too much.