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Talk about shipping

grandma2pkmh — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:02:21 GMT

Just hard to believe. I ordered a pair of shoes from Zappos this morning at 9am, just received notice at 5:15pm that they have shipped. I guess when you only sell a few items you can be really efficient.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:18:46 GMT

Few items?

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grandma2pkmh — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:24:07 GMT

@Kachina624 I meant they don't sell what QVC sells. You know that.

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GAQShopr53 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:30:35 GMT

@grandma2pkmh wrote:
Just hard to believe. I ordered a pair of shoes from Zappos this morning at 9am, just received notice at 5:15pm that they have shipped. I guess when you only sell a few items you can be really efficient.

Wow @grandma2pkmh that was fast shipping..I thought Target was okay shipping the next day but Zappos is leading the way!

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KentuckyWoman — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:01:04 GMT

I typically receive items from Zappos with 48 hours of ordering unless I order on a weekend then it takes 72 hours. Amazon is just as fast. Returns are just about as fast too and Zappos has free shipping both ways.

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millieshops — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:29:19 GMT

I'd never heard of Zappos until they figured in a post here some years ago.

I ordered one pair, found out my state required them to charge me tax, and they sent me the correct shoe in the wrong color. I detest returns, so I kept the shoe!

I did order one other time. Fine experience that time, but their price was the same as at my local store which has excellent fitters, so I've kept my business local for now.

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KentuckyWoman — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:48:52 GMT

I have had to return shoes before and the shipping is free both ways but you do have to us UPS. Thankfully we have a store just a few blocks from where we live. I have a narrow foot so options are limited. They have a decent selection of shoes in my width but their prices aren't any better than local retailers. I just have a hard foot to fit.

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lovesrecess — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:57:01 GMT

6pm.com has a better selection of narrow sizes. My grown daughter has "Barbie feet"; 5 1/2 narrow.....and she has to look everywhere for shoes that don't have Disney princesses or paw patrol on them!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:07:19 GMT

I nominate the website Ulla Popken for the shipping award. I occasionally order a couple of tees because they have beautiful prints. If I order on a Sunday night, I get my order on the next Wednesday. Their warehouse is in Germany and everything goes through customs. Their shipping is a flat $10., regardless of how much you order. They have good sales and occasional free shipping.

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jackthebear — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:01:18 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
I'd never heard of Zappos until they figured in a post here some years ago.

I ordered one pair, found out my state required them to charge me tax, and they sent me the correct shoe in the wrong color. I detest returns, so I kept the shoe!

I did order one other time. Fine experience that time, but their price was the same as at my local store which has excellent fitters, so I've kept my business local for now.

why wouldn't you return the shoe , since they made and error

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TTerri — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:00:55 GMT

@millieshops wrote:

I ordered one pair, found out my state required them to charge me tax, and they sent me the correct shoe in the wrong color. I detest returns, so I kept the shoe!

Could you please explain the thought process behind that? Return shipping is free and not really a hassle.

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DiAnne — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:29:04 GMT

@KentuckyWoman wrote:
I have had to return shoes before and the shipping is free both ways but you do have to us UPS. Thankfully we have a store just a few blocks from where we live. I have a narrow foot so options are limited. They have a decent selection of shoes in my width but their prices aren't any better than local retailers. I just have a hard foot to fit.

@KentuckyWoman

I have a narrow foot also and usually have good luck at Shoemall and Marmi.

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kivah — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:05:06 GMT

Amazon owns Zappos.

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grandma2pkmh — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:21:53 GMT

Just fyi...got my shoes today

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brandiwine — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 22:06:27 GMT

Ordered from Amazon yesterday am and my items arrived around 7 last nite. Not bad!!

I ordered some things from Duluth Trading Company and it's taking a very long time. Ordered on the 19th of Nov and delivery not expected until Dec 7. Everything was in stock so make sure if you are ordering Christmas gifts you give them plenty of time.