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Old 04-21-2004, 01:48 PM
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Re: Shipping & Handling Charges Complaint

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Originally posted by LeslieAGD
Does anyone else think that shipping and handling charges are out of control? I rarely catalog/online shop, but I saw this little watch that I had to have. The S&H charges were about the same as the cost of the item! Also, I received the watch yesterday and the box they shipped it in could have fit 10 watches!!! They could have sent it in a padded envelope and saved me some cash! Maybe the S&H charges should depend on product size, not dollar amount.
Shipping in usually the actual charges...HANDLING is where they get you! Handling is one way to increase your profit margin AND charge tax on top of it as well. I have seen instances where handling can increase profitability 500%.

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