Shipping Costs for Pipes
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A lot of sellers do make pretty pennies off shipping and handling. Some I don't mind if it's professionally packaged with rigid box and well cushioned with bubble wraps. Then there are those who send their items in waffle box with few wraps of newspaper, pipe rattling inside. Priority box with bubble wrap should be around $7 - 8 US.
A number of pennies adds up to a healthy retail operation. Costs always need to be factored into an operation, all costs! Otherwise ... well that's obvious, is it not?
Of course, it is obvious. And those who overcharge without proper service will run into an obvious ends
No not really...
Since we are talking about online eCommerce, sure, any company can do whatever they wish, but, in eCommerce, it is common practice that at a certain price point, there is free shipping.
The only ones that aren’t following this are typically smaller mom and pop businesses, but at times, you can occasionally find them willing.
So, in eCommerce today, typically around $75-$100 is common for free shipping.
Thank you. I appreciate the honest and thoughtful response as opposed to some of the drivel.
We all want something for free that costs someone else. It's the current ethos. Yay.
I really dont get what the OP is trying to find out.
To me each transaction is weighed up as a total cost (item,shipping,taxes) and I decide if its right for me or not.
Job done,i am not sure what he means by sweet spot
To me each transaction is weighed up as a total cost (item,shipping,taxes) and I decide if its right for me or not.
Job done,i am not sure what he means by sweet spot
That's hardly a friendly sentiment - you enjoy your day, though.
It simply depends on how much I desire the pipe. Easy, right?
I'm not sure why but, I feel trolled.
I think the OP is trying to determine this forum’s tolerance for repetition and rudeness as a prelude to deciding if he wants to stick around.
As for his question, “asked and answered” as the lawyers like to say.
USPS actually lowered their shipping costs, using Click & Ship.
They added the new service, Ground Advantage. It's cheaper than 1st Class and includes insurance up to $100. I find the shipping speed equal to 1st Class or Priority. Lately, Priority seems to offer no speed benefit. I can ship a pipe, in a small box, for just under $4 insured. In the past few years, via USPS 1st Class, that would have cost around $7-$8. I use Priority for pipes over $200 in value, and buy the insurance. I'm not sure how what the max value Ground Advantage would provide.
These costs and this service may only be be available via Click & Ship. I can do the labels in my home, its the way to go.
I've shipped out around 300 or so pipes in the past 10 years, using USPS, so I've seen it all.
They added the new service, Ground Advantage. It's cheaper than 1st Class and includes insurance up to $100. I find the shipping speed equal to 1st Class or Priority. Lately, Priority seems to offer no speed benefit. I can ship a pipe, in a small box, for just under $4 insured. In the past few years, via USPS 1st Class, that would have cost around $7-$8. I use Priority for pipes over $200 in value, and buy the insurance. I'm not sure how what the max value Ground Advantage would provide.
These costs and this service may only be be available via Click & Ship. I can do the labels in my home, its the way to go.
I've shipped out around 300 or so pipes in the past 10 years, using USPS, so I've seen it all.
And as a reminder, lets be civil, even when we don't have the same opinion.
Honestly OP
Honestly, your OP reads like a bad Google Translate puzzle or quick-n-hasty chatGPT prompt. I assume a lot of tone and sentiment were lost in translation, which is prob why you missed the humor too.
Case in point.
Honestly, your OP reads like a bad Google Translate puzzle or quick-n-hasty chatGPT prompt. I assume a lot of tone and sentiment were lost in translation, which is prob why you missed the humor too.
Case in point.