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Shipping Charges (another site)

pommom — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:34:05 GMT

Not from a home shopping network - I received an email from an online favorite with some lovely things on sale. When it came time to check out, the shipping charges were more than the item!!! Are you kidding me?

Bailed.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

millieshops — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:47:02 GMT

If the item was on sale for $2.99 and was big and/or awkward, I can imagine shipping would cost more than the item.

If the item was small and easy to send and was on sale for $14.99, I can't imagine paying more to have it shipped. And the higher the sale price, the less likely I'd be to expect shipping to exceed its cost.

I'd probably cancel, too - take it as a sign I didn't really want or need that item.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

sunshine45 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:27:50 GMT

i just look at the total cost to see whether or not it is worth it to me.

for example, if something is on sale for $5 and it is going to cost me $10.....the entire item will be $15. i then determine if it is worth it or not. if it is, then i purchase.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:39:11 GMT

I just posted in fashion about shipping cost from Penneys. I wanted to order Jockey long length slip shorts and they are the only place that has them. Not even the Jockey site has them.

Anyhow, for a pair of slipshorts the s/h is $8.95. That's ridiculous.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

sunshine45 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:53:01 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I just posted in fashion about shipping cost from Penneys. I wanted to order Jockey long length slip shorts and they are the only place that has them. Not even the Jockey site has them.

Anyhow, for a pair of slipshorts the s/h is $8.95. That's ridiculous.

@Lipstickdiva

there is a $10 off $25+ purchase code available.

you still have to pay the shipping, but the code negates the shipping charges.

they also have free ship to store if you have a store close by.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

abbeythe 8th — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:53:08 GMT

Some people do not realize how reasonable QVC shipping & handling is. Most places charge more.

As for the places with free shipping, those costs are usually reflected in the selling price. Some places with free shipping charge a yearly fee. Others have a threshhold you need to spend before you are granted club status and the privilege of free shipping

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

bonnielu — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:32:23 GMT

Before I shop anywhere online I look to see if there are free shipping coupons or some sort of deals. I first go to Retailmenot dot com. (not sure if I can use the actual address, but you get the idea. They provide coupons and codes and usually opportunties for free shipping. I do not shop Penneys so I don't know if they are even there. I also go to Ebates and then make sure I get a cash back allowance. QVC participates in this, as does many retailers.

If I cannot get a deal, I don't shop. That simple.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:45:34 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I just posted in fashion about shipping cost from Penneys. I wanted to order Jockey long length slip shorts and they are the only place that has them. Not even the Jockey site has them.

Anyhow, for a pair of slipshorts the s/h is $8.95. That's ridiculous.

@Lipstickdiva
there is a $10 off $25+ purchase code available.
you still have to pay the shipping, but the code negates the shipping charges.
they also have free ship to store if you have a store close by.

Yeah I had the coupon so I used it but it would have been nice to not have the s/h eat up any savings.

Just fyi, they no longer offer free s/h to the store unless you spend $25.00 or more and that is after any coupons/discounts are applied.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

AKgirl2 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:48:19 GMT

I live in Alaska and find that QVC has the highest shipping rates,

of all the home shopping channels, and retailers as well.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

poidog — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 23:14:49 GMT

@AKgirl2 I am in Hawaii and I totally agree with you.

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

sophiamarie — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:37:37 GMT

About a year ago, I ordered some pants from a Blair catalog. Ever since then, I have been getting mail from them almost every single day. All kinds of catalogs, flyers, sales, etc..... Just the other day, I was reading some reviews on something that someone bought for $10.99. She said it didn't fit, wrong color, etc., and then she said "not only did I have to pay for the s/h when it came, but I had to pay $9.99 to return it"...... I almost fell off my chair.

Why in the world didn't she just keep it???? I guess if it's hard for some people to go shopping, it's okay. The pants I bought were fine for me. The size was perfect and I wear them very often. The must have been washed and dried a thousand times and they still look and feel like brand new. No complaints there - BUT I don't remember having to pay a lot for their s/h. I guess I didn't notice - since I didn't return anything.

I have three catalogs sitting right here next to me. Maybe I'll give them another try - but I'll order enough so that the s/h won't seem so high. Since I am a straight Misses Medium, I hope I won't have any problems.

Has anyone here ordered from Blair?????

Re: Shipping Charges (another site)

SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:47:35 GMT

Bought an office chair online. It was on sale. Everywhere I looked, online and in stores, this chair was selling for 200 and some had free shipping. So when I saw this chair online go on sale for 50, I bought it and paid an outrageous shipping charge of 30! In the end I got a good deal.