Shipping.
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Melting Slicks
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Shipping.
I'm buying a set of bushings for my driver's side headlight. I decided to shop around a few places, see what prices I get.
What is up with shipping costs?
Zip - $7.95
Corvette Central - $7.99
Ecklers - $7.99
So far, Zip is the cheapest. I'm checking ebay now.
Ebay - $3.22, plus the part is only $2.99. Not sure if I trust the picture, they look warped. Opinions?
What is up with shipping costs?
Zip - $7.95
Corvette Central - $7.99
Ecklers - $7.99
So far, Zip is the cheapest. I'm checking ebay now.
Ebay - $3.22, plus the part is only $2.99. Not sure if I trust the picture, they look warped. Opinions?
Last edited by Azriel; Jul 12, 2010 at 01:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore, MD USA
The vendors you mention probably are using UPS ground.
UPS has a fuel and residential delivery surcharge.
A couple of years ago before all of their rate increases the difference between a commercial delivery and a residential delivery was a minimal amount.
Now just like the airlines they are in a position where they can name their price.
I recently shipped a 5 lb. box from MD to MI. the UPS shipping was
$12.00 which included. $2.00 fuel surcharge and around $2.00 for a residential delivery.
Large companies that use UPS get lower shipping rates but you also
are paying for new boxes and packing material.
Ebay sellers ship small items using the USPS first class mail in envelopes
or in flat rate Priority Mail boxes which are free.
UPS has a fuel and residential delivery surcharge.
A couple of years ago before all of their rate increases the difference between a commercial delivery and a residential delivery was a minimal amount.
Now just like the airlines they are in a position where they can name their price.
I recently shipped a 5 lb. box from MD to MI. the UPS shipping was
$12.00 which included. $2.00 fuel surcharge and around $2.00 for a residential delivery.
Large companies that use UPS get lower shipping rates but you also
are paying for new boxes and packing material.
Ebay sellers ship small items using the USPS first class mail in envelopes
or in flat rate Priority Mail boxes which are free.
Drifting
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Posts: 1,853
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From: Westerly RI
I'm buying a set of bushings for my driver's side headlight. I decided to shop around a few places, see what prices I get.
What is up with shipping costs?
Zip - $7.95
Corvette Central - $7.99
Ecklers - $7.99
So far, Zip is the cheapest. I'm checking ebay now.
Ebay - $3.22, plus the part is only $2.99. Not sure if I trust the picture, they look warped. Opinions?
What is up with shipping costs?
Zip - $7.95
Corvette Central - $7.99
Ecklers - $7.99
So far, Zip is the cheapest. I'm checking ebay now.
Ebay - $3.22, plus the part is only $2.99. Not sure if I trust the picture, they look warped. Opinions?
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I think a lot of companies make most of their money on the shipping charges. I'm sure everyone has seen the infomercials where they'll send you a second item free "just pay shipping and handling".
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The vendors you mention probably are using UPS ground.
UPS has a fuel and residential delivery surcharge.
A couple of years ago before all of their rate increases the difference between a commercial delivery and a residential delivery was a minimal amount.
Now just like the airlines they are in a position where they can name their price.
I recently shipped a 5 lb. box from MD to MI. the UPS shipping was
$12.00 which included. $2.00 fuel surcharge and around $2.00 for a residential delivery.
Large companies that use UPS get lower shipping rates but you also
are paying for new boxes and packing material.
Ebay sellers ship small items using the USPS first class mail in envelopes
or in flat rate Priority Mail boxes which are free.
UPS has a fuel and residential delivery surcharge.
A couple of years ago before all of their rate increases the difference between a commercial delivery and a residential delivery was a minimal amount.
Now just like the airlines they are in a position where they can name their price.
I recently shipped a 5 lb. box from MD to MI. the UPS shipping was
$12.00 which included. $2.00 fuel surcharge and around $2.00 for a residential delivery.
Large companies that use UPS get lower shipping rates but you also
are paying for new boxes and packing material.
Ebay sellers ship small items using the USPS first class mail in envelopes
or in flat rate Priority Mail boxes which are free.
Regards Pop
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
The Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box has a retail shipping price of $4.95 — one price, regardless of weight, up to 70 lbs. for U.S. addresses. The international price, for up to 4 lbs., is just $11.45 to Canada or Mexico and $13.45 to all other countries, with savings of 5 percent for customers who ship online. Online prices also are lower for shipping to U.S. addresses. The online price is $4.85, and for large volume mailers who qualify for USPS Commercial Base pricing, the price is $4.85.
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Packing material is expensive. A small cardboard box can easily
cost $2.00 in small quantities. Try purchasing a card board box at the UPS store and you'll be shocked at the prices.
USPS Priority Mail shipping boxes and envelopes are free.
Of course the shipping costs are not.
Last edited by Hooked on Vettes; Jul 13, 2010 at 07:58 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Haha, I was thinking of going to the local chevy dealer to test drive a new camaro for the hell of it, but I didn't figure they'd let someone like me just take one out. Then I thought to myself that the Ford dealership next door would probably let me drive one.
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Melting Slicks
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$14 is actually looking to be about what I'll end up paying anyways.
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Melting Slicks
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