VaPatentman Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I purchase quite a few items from a major restoration supply company located in Pottstown, Pa. I was going to order a 3.52 -ounce item that cost $11.99, at checkout the 4-8 day delivery to Virginia was $16.86, for a total of $28.85. I thought this was out of line. For the most part I love their products and the videos that they develop and will continue to buy from them. At one point they offered free shipping for orders over $99.00, but doesn’t show on their website anymore. This a yet another example of what drives so many people to Amazon. I may be just whining because we all know our hobby isn’t a cheap one. Has anyone had similar experiences and have been able to get a more reasonable shipping quote? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 $17 for shipping is crazy, especially 4-8 days. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 A lot of the sellers mark up their shipping. I had a similar experience with a vendor in Wash state wanting to charge twice the purchase price for shipping a small electrical part. When asked they changed the charge to a USPS padded envelope that was less than half the original shipping price quoted. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 If it is a ORM-D (other regulated material) like paint or solvent, charcoal, flux and a ton of other items the Federal Government has declared "dangerous". UPS, FEDEX and the USPS have surcharges and it is a ground only transport. Adds an average of 20% to 38% to the shipping costs. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaPatentman Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, 41chevy said: If it is a ORM-D (other regulated material) like paint or solvent, charcoal, flux and a ton of other items the Federal Government has declared "dangerous". UPS, FEDEX and the USPS have surcharges and it is a ground only transport. Adds an average of 20% to 38% to the shipping costs. I was a 3-1/2 ounce spot weld tip for a mig welder. I figured hoped Eastwood would use priority mail or another reasonable method Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 Some common sense in the shipping dept would be nice. Ooops! Sorry, I fell into Fantasy Land. 3 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I ordered a Thermodyne emblem from Watts . The shipping was $20.00 maybe the insurance added to this . In the end it did not make any difference I dropped it and it broke in half. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaPatentman Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just received an e-mail from Eastwood ALERT!!!!!!! "Free Shipping on orders over $99 I don’t have Alexs or an Echo to listen in on my conversations so they maybe they are BMT followers! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 No matter what I use buy from Eastwood shipping was always around 12.00. I'm 1.5 hours away. I stopped buying from them because the local paint supply has better options. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On January 18, 2019 at 9:15 PM, VaPatentman said: Just received an e-mail from Eastwood ALERT!!!!!!! "Free Shipping on orders over $99 I don’t have Alexs or an Echo to listen in on my conversations so they maybe they are BMT followers! I've looked at stuff from other places and had it added to my shopping cart. I didn't purchase at that time, and a few day later I get an email reminding me about the stuff I left in my cart and offered me a discount. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Hobert62 said: I've looked at stuff from other places and had it added to my shopping cart. I didn't purchase at that time, and a few day later I get an email reminding me about the stuff I left in my cart and offered me a discount. That's good to know. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, HarryS said: That's good to know. I think it was from find it parts.com their site got complicated to look at from my phone, but they have pretty good deals sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-413715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Amazon is amazing. I don't know how they do it, but I order stuff from them and as soon as finish ordering I go pick the item up off the front porch. Sometimes it's been there since yesterday. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-414190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, other dog said: Amazon is amazing. ln this house it's called "The Devil Site"! .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55331-run-away-shipping-charges/#findComment-414194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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