Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT
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Burning Brakes
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From: Louisiana, It's Always Party Time!
Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT
Why do the vendors try to get rich off shipping charges? It's not like most of them overcharge for their products but the shipping cost is unbelievable. I just ordered a new power window spring and the cost for the spring was $25. That was bad enough, but the shipping cost was $8.95 :eek: This spring weighs 4 oz.! A couple to 3 bucks or so should handle the shipping. I know that there are "handling" charges but couldn't the vendor just put that cost into the product? And another thing, what's with the minimum order charge. If you need a $15 dollar part, it's going to cost you at least $20 plus handling, if not an extra handling charge because it's below the minimum order price. These guys and gals are making a ton of money off us car fanatics and to continually gouge us on shipping is tough, especially for those with limited finances to work with. I realize that some of you live close enough to these vendors to be able to go by their stores and save on shipping charges (you do pay sales tax though!) but probably most of us have to order over the phone or through the internet. It just seems like we're getting it on both ends.
:rant:
Sorry for the rant but I had to vent a little. Hope everyone's having a great day. :cheers:
[Modified by LABulldog, 3:45 PM 5/24/2004]
:rant:
Sorry for the rant but I had to vent a little. Hope everyone's having a great day. :cheers:
[Modified by LABulldog, 3:45 PM 5/24/2004]
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (LABulldog)
I run into this with ordering parts from summit. Summit has free shipping withint the continental USA but I have to pay to ship it to the border.
Then even though we have free trade have to spend about $50 shipping and handling charges to get a fuel pump shipped from the border to here.
So while the parts are alot cheaper the shipping eats up any savings.
Then even though we have free trade have to spend about $50 shipping and handling charges to get a fuel pump shipped from the border to here.
So while the parts are alot cheaper the shipping eats up any savings.
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Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (LABulldog)
If it makes yo feel any better if I were to order the same spring it would break down like this, and I am not kidding :
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (MotorHead)
If it makes yo feel any better if I were to order the same spring it would break down like this, and I am not kidding :
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
"OK bro I got a dime bag of Holley Jets and some headers to smoke with." :jester
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Burning Brakes
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Posts: 792
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From: Louisiana, It's Always Party Time!
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (MotorHead)
If it makes yo feel any better if I were to order the same spring it would break down like this, and I am not kidding :
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Safety Car
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From: Guam
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (MotorHead)
You ought to try living in Guam USA. Packages sent by air thru the post office cost about $3 per pound and takes from 7-15 days. UPS and FedEx want three to four times that and will take a minimum of 5-7 days. Anything surface takes 4-6 weeks. Some vendors won't send stuff to Guam, so we have to get it sent to a freight forwarder in California. This method jacks up the cost even more. It is not uncommon for the freight charges to cost three times more than the cost of the part.
Burning Brakes
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From: WESTLAKE LA
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (LABulldog)
On the other side of the situation, i got 4 ea cragar s/s wheels,cam,lifters,springs,and timing gear assy shipped for the same 8.95.other times i ordered, the 8.95 did rub me the wrong way but i was real happy this time :cheers:
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Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (MotorHead)
If it makes yo feel any better if I were to order the same spring it would break down like this, and I am not kidding :
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
That's about what it cost me to get FREE Door panels from Califonia
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Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (MotorHead)
If it makes yo feel any better if I were to order the same spring it would break down like this, and I am not kidding :
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Spring : $25US
Shiipping: $8.95US
Convert to CND = $47.53CND
Brokerage feew : $37.00CND
Provincal and GST tax x 15% = $97.20 CND
You read that correct to my door for only $97.20CND :mad
Wait till you guys start paying a UN tax. :U J/K....that'll only be on income though. :skep:
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (Fevre)
Sounds like I need to start a smuggling operation for hot rod parts into Canada. :)
"OK bro I got a dime bag of Holley Jets and some headers to smoke with." :jester
"OK bro I got a dime bag of Holley Jets and some headers to smoke with." :jester
Actually, Ebay is worse. The shipping charges most often conain charges for the box, crumpled newspaper packing, gas to the shipping office, packing tape, and a cup of coffee while waiting in line!!!
Eddie
[Modified by Silvr77, 7:29 AM 5/25/2004]
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Re: Shipping Cost!! What a rip off! RANT (Silvr77)
when I order stuff from summit or a corvette parts vendor they usually charge an international handling fee of about 25$, then add shipping and you know you're in for a nice bill (and those charges get taxed too). I usually have stuff shipped to a US address (thanks to the awesome help of guys here on the forum :) ) Then you only pay like 10$ or so for the handling and ground shipping is usually free. Then when it arrives at the US address I have it shipped via the most economical way (usually USPS in batches)
