P&C Shipping Charges Seem Higher Than Normal

[durham270]

I was getting ready to place a small order with Pipes & Cigars but stopped when I encountered what looks to be higher than normal shipping charges. This cannot be correct! Has anyone else noticed this? $12.15 for economy shipping? The order was for less than 8 oz. of bulk tobacco. Something odd here. I use to pay about $7.50 on the average.

 

[cobguy]

Not sure what's going on with that. Here is a shipping chart for a recent order of mine.

Also ... any thing over $99 ships free so it's good to TAD-up in bulk.
Shipping Preference Estimated Delivery Price:

First Class 2-8 Business Days $3.00

Economy Shipping 2-8 Business Days $3.70

USPS Priority Mail 2-3 Business Days $5.82

Ground 1-6 Business Days $7.65

3 Day Friday, 1/24/2014 $9.00

2nd Day Thursday, 1/23/2014 $12.00

Next Day (by 5:00) Wednesday, 1/22/2014 $20.26

Next Day (by noon) Wednesday, 1/22/2014 $22.36
Economy Shipping: Orders are shipped via UPS and/or USPS.

Free Shipping: Orders are shipped via UPS and/or USPS.

In-stock orders placed after 2:00pm ET today will ship Tuesday, 1/21/2014. Tuesday, 1/21/2014.

 

[cobguy]

I would call customer service and ask them for clarification.

 

[cobguy]

oops ... double tapped

 

[h2odave]

I just placed an order his weekend and mine looked more like cobguys. Maybe their was a glitch on the site or something.

 

[chrisg5lf]

I just ordered from there about an hour ago. It showed me the same prices it usually shows me. I would call customer service like cob mentioned.

 

[onepyrotec]

Double check your cart for contents??? Where do you live? I just checked rates for 8 oz of bulk to NV and got this:
Shipping Preference Estimated Delivery Price

First Class 2-8 Business Days $3.00

Economy Shipping 2-8 Business Days $4.02

USPS Priority Mail 2-3 Business Days $5.86

Ground 1-6 Business Days $10.52

3 Day Friday, 1/24/2014 $11.90

2nd Day Thursday, 1/23/2014 $14.18

Next Day (by 5:00) Wednesday, 1/22/2014 $24.20

Next Day (by noon) Wednesday, 1/22/2014 $26.30

In-stock orders placed after 2:00pm ET today will ship Tuesday, 1/21/2014.

 

[foggymountain]

Prices from the shipping companies go up every January. I had an internet store for years. They are not making money on the shipping at P & C. If you think the charges are high now, wait until the minimum wage goes up. It makes sense to group your orders so you never have to pay a shipping charge.

 

[rickpal14]

I've placed two orders in the last 2 weeks wih P & C one of them being a 12oz tob of Walnut. Both were shipped to NY by USPS Priority for $3.

 

[mso489]

Shipping is the equalizer for brick and mortar retail with online. Sometimes in a close bidding war,

my local shop can beat the online retailers.

 

[durham270]

IT must have been a glitch because it's working fine today and now showing the actual shipping charges. Much, much better!