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Shipping rip offs

Deb1010yetagain — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:24:17 GMT

I was just at Cafe Press to get an aprong for my niece. Well, I ened up paying as much in shipping as I did for the item.

Who really makes out in those scenarios? UPS/FED EX? Do they cut the vendor in? It's just disgusting. They take advantage of the customer who wants in their be that date.

This is one part of the holiday that drives me nuts!

Re: Shipping rip offs

Noel7 — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:06:22 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I was just at Cafe Press to get an aprong for my niece. Well, I ened up paying as much in shipping as I did for the item.

Who really makes out in those scenarios? UPS/FED EX? Do they cut the vendor in? It's just disgusting. They take advantage of the customer who wants in their be that date.

This is one part of the holiday that drives me nuts!

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Hi Deb

ITA, it's ridiculous. I wanted to order a piece of Polish stoneware not long ago and the shipping was more than the item.

Re: Shipping rip offs

Nuttmeg — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:29:06 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I was just at Cafe Press to get an aprong for my niece. Well, I ened up paying as much in shipping as I did for the item.

Who really makes out in those scenarios? UPS/FED EX? Do they cut the vendor in? It's just disgusting. They take advantage of the customer who wants in their be that date.

This is one part of the holiday that drives me nuts!

The OP could have gotten a cheaper S/H fee by ordering this gift sooner.

Re: Shipping rip offs

gonnab — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:24:12 GMT

Add me to the list of those who are upset with mailing costs! I mailed a packagage to my son yesterday - from CTT to Utah - a box about 10x12 - weighing just under 5 lbs. Cost me $18.96!!!! More than the worth of the contents. Rediculous!!!!

Re: Shipping rip offs

CalminHeart — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:39:07 GMT

Is the high shipping because you had to select a faster option instead of the standard? If you had ordered sooner, would the shipping have been lower?

I've ordered from them in the past and didn't have high shipping.

Re: Shipping rip offs

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:00:59 GMT

International postage is the worst. I sent a small item in a padded envelope to Canada and it was 11.00....

Re: Shipping rip offs

ID2 — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:07:18 GMT

I have done almost all my shopping by internet this year. I can actually say that absolutely ALL of my shipping has been F R E E!! I refuse to pay shipping for anything anymore. So many companies offer free shipping, I can't understand why anyone would ever pay for shipping.

Re: Shipping rip offs

ChillyTulip — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:32:02 GMT

I can count on my one hand the number of times I pay shipping when I buy online. I can almost always find a free shipping code if by some chance the company doesn't already offer it. I bought a ton of stuff from Macy's last weekend and anything over $25 shipped free.

Re: Shipping rip offs

CelticCrafter — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:43:52 GMT

I won't pay shipping on anything unless it's the only place I can find something I'm looking for.

If I really, really need something then I'll go to a B & M but most of what I am shopping for can wait for the time it takes to be delivered free.

Only once did I encounter a place where the shipping was more than the item and I wouldn't buy it.

Re: Shipping rip offs

PinkyPetunia — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:50:51 GMT

While I can understand OP's frustration at high shipping fees, there is the option of not ordering the item if you feel the S/H is too high.

Re: Shipping rip offs

brii — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:56:50 GMT

There are so many free shipping deals out there.

Shipping stops me from buying sometimes.

With Christmas about a week away, I'd be more worried about receiving my item.

Re: Shipping rip offs

MaggieMack — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:02:34 GMT

Sometimes the item you want is ONLY available at a specialty store like Cafe Press, maybe it was the only place she could find the apron she wanted. Then you just have to decide if it is worth it. If it is the perfect item I'm looking for, I'll go for it, and just figure it's the cost of the gift. But, often, the early shopper gets the best shipping worm.

Re: Shipping rip offs

Deb1010yetagain — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:47:18 GMT

Thanks for all your input. It's a family friend who just got pregnant and she really wanted this special item. In the schmeme of things It's really nothing. No more complaining. So happy she's pregnant!

THANK YOU AGAIN!

Re: Shipping rip offs

nrm — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:11:18 GMT

I agree! This is why I have Amazon Prime. I don't order a lot but I've ordered a few things for my husband for Christmas that would have cost a fortune in shipping so it's paid for itself a couple of times over. Also, my local supermarket carries My Grandma's coffee cakes so I buy them there for myself. But I buy them from QVC to ship,to,family for holidays since it costs less for them to ship it.