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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

Free shipping.

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

Just remember what happened when food items were offered with free shipping and handling.  The prices went up more than the shipping and handling charges were in most cases!  Free shipping all the time means higher prices for products!  Don't let the word FREE fool you!

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping


@jackiejenny wrote:

If there was such a thing as free shipping, then that would be it since I never use easy pay. 

 

But, there is no such thing as free shipping as much as we would love to convince ourselves there is. 


 

@jackiejenny 

 

ITA ... even if the words say "free shipping" it just means you see zeros on that line of the order.  Shipping costs money, and it is always paid for, one way or another. 

 

(How do people not know that?)  

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

I'll take a 20% off coupon like HQ offers weekly.
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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

Free shipping isn’t free.

Easy pay could be beneficial for someone who is on a budget if they’re careful about their purchases. Not everyone can buy some thing in full upfront.
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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping


@BirkiLady wrote:

@Ainhisg wrote:

@BirkiLady you can use easy pay with a regular credit card.


@Ainhisg 

 

I have absolutely NO DESIRE to use Easy Pay.

Good financial management is paying for your purchases at the time of payment (in this case by credit card) and paying off the credit card each month.

 

There is no reason for me to use Easy Pay ever.


Just correcting a statement you made...not trying to get you to use easy pay. Lol

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

This is an easy choice for me.  I don't use easy pay.  Free shipping any day!  Shipping to HI is outrageous!

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

It's eye opening seeing how many would think a company is going to pay shipping and handling for everyone thus causing them to make less on sales.  Any added sales would not compensate for their losses!  Is odd that most do not realize it.  QVC or any company is not in business to be nice and loose money just to appease some.  So if going to free shipping it will be made up for in the prices of items!! 

It's easy to see now why so many fall for online scams!!  They see get something free and loose all thought process!!!

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

I'd choose free shipping because that saves me some money.  Not much but enough for a cup of coffee or a small ice cream cone.  Flex pay does nothing for me.  

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Re: Easy Pay or Free Shipping

Maybe do this:

 

You: USPS, do you ship free? 

USPS: No, have you been living under a rock? 

 

You: UPS, do you ship free?

UPS: Bless your heart

 

You: Fed Ex, do YOU ship free? 

Fed Ex: Go away, we have a business to run here.