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When did the

hovis — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:46:16 GMT

$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.

Re: When did the

Q4u — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:50:18 GMT

@hovis wrote:
$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.

You wouldn't order over a $2 difference?

Re: When did the

sunshine45 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:52:18 GMT

shipping and handling has been creeping up for months now on certain items.

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Sooner — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:02:10 GMT

@hovis wrote:
$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.

It went away with the rest of the title of this thread. . . like the SUBJECT.

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Marp — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:06:55 GMT

S&H has been increasing for a while now. All carriers, including USPS, had rate increases that recently went into effect or are about to go into effect. Q just started early.

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gardensla — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:24:52 GMT

You mean when the Q put their bait and switch shipping policy into effect? (We're cutting shipping costs (yippee) but no longer refunding outward bound shipping costs (boo) but it'll all come out to your advantage in the end).

Then when we have you all lulled into accepting no return of original shipping, we'll raise the original shipping cost and still not refund your outbound shipping.

Now, you're now on the hook for $5.00 + $6.95 for a total of $11.00 love it or not.

Last year.

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RedTop — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:28:53 GMT

I took it that reduced shipping and handling was a holiday incentive.

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ShowMe — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:38:05 GMT

They are still selling many things for the $3.00 S&H...... It is when you have to return something that they get you.

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LTT1 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:40:30 GMT

@hovis

Shipping rates were crazy during the fall (USPS up and down)

Without thinking I ordered polar fleece sheets at a great price, no s/h. Just checked --- yes return label is $8.95 YIKES!

Re: When did the

meem120 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:55:06 GMT

Don't use the return labels !!! You'll save a lot on return shipping.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:56:39 GMT

There is a manic shipping elf who wildly runs through Q warehouses arbitrarily slapping various charges on merchandise without rhyme or reason just "because he can".

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Kachina624 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:58:23 GMT

@meem120 wrote:
Don't use the return labels !!! You'll save a lot on return shipping.

Only true for small, lightweight items. You'll do better using the label for heavy items like sheets.

Re: When did the

hckynut — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:03:25 GMT

@hovis wrote:
$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.

@hovis

KA-CHING. $$$$$

hckynut(john)

Re: When did the

GCR18 — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:18:28 GMT

I don't remember jewelry being $3. I thought it was $5.

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IMW — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 03:20:17 GMT

There seems to be no rhyme or reason, very random. Not the best way to treat customers.

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stevieb — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 03:42:05 GMT

@gardensla wrote:
You mean when the Q put their bait and switch shipping policy into effect? (We're cutting shipping costs (yippee) but no longer refunding outward bound shipping costs (boo) but it'll all come out to your advantage in the end).

Then when we have you all lulled into accepting no return of original shipping, we'll raise the original shipping cost and still not refund your outbound shipping.

Now, you're now on the hook for $5.00 + $6.95 for a total of $11.00 love it or not.

Last year.

And... you're on the hook for quite a bit more if you order, say, a handbag where the shipping never did go down. It now costs you about twelve bucks to get that handbag home and seven to send it back if it doesn't work. That's almost twenty bucks for the pleasure of looking at an item... I don't know about you, but I can do better...

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:26:22 GMT

And if you order two of the same item that are shipped in the same bag, they charge you twice for the shipping.

I don't order a lot but if I want two of something, I do separate orders. If I'm paying twice for it anyway then they can do a little extra work.

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jackthebear — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:34:22 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
@hovis wrote:
$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.
You wouldn't order over a $2 difference?

but the total amount of tax is calculated on the item + SH so that all adds up to the total cost of the item ordered.

So that's how I decide how much I really want it, by the time I'm done it could be as much as $10 to the original price.

so yes, I may not pull the trigger over $2

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SunValley — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:51:00 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
@Q4u wrote:
@hovis wrote:
$3.00 S&H go away ? I was just about to order a neclace and the S&H was $5.00. Not sure if I am going to order it now.
You wouldn't order over a $2 difference?
but the total amount of tax is calculated on the item + SH so that all adds up to the total cost of the item ordered.

So that's how I decide how much I really want it, by the time I'm done it could be as much as $10 to the original price.

so yes, I may not pull the trigger over $2

And in some states that tax can be very pricey; especially states with no state income tax where they get you in the sales tax. I first realized this when I used "bill to ship to" and sent an item to two siblings living in different states. It was almost $5 difference in total price. And this was years ago.

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AuntG — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:00:10 GMT

They only bragged when they initiated $3 shipping - now they hope we won't notice.