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04-21-2004, 12:29 PM
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Shipping & Handling Charges Complaint
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.
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04-21-2004, 12:32 PM
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From where did you order?
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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.
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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%.
Shady dealings...but legal 
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04-21-2004, 02:10 PM
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Does anyone else think that shipping and handling charges are out of control?
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I totally agree. That's why I avoid shopping online. I hate when they use oversized boxes and charge an arm 'n' leg for handling as others have said.
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04-21-2004, 02:42 PM
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or those people on Ebay who will charge $7.25 for s & h and you get the item and the postage on it is $2.25. 
Those CD/DVD clubs are notorius at it. $14.95 for the CD/DVD and $6.95 for s&h when you know damn well it dont cost that to mail that tiny ass box. Phuck Columbia House, I'll pick chit up at Target.
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04-21-2004, 11:18 PM
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What about when you send stuff back? They make you pay MORE shipping, and you don't get reimbursed for any of that.
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04-22-2004, 08:18 AM
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From where did you order?
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MOMA design store. The watch was $7 and the S&H was $5.
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04-22-2004, 01:05 PM
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they are definately ripping us off. How about Ticketmaster's Shipping and handling? "Convenience Charge" will cost you $9.
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