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Originally Posted by Zeraph
Its often as much as the items themselves are worth. Is there anyway around it? Like coupons or something.
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It will often be that way with lower price items because shipping isn't determined by value, but by weight, subject to a minimum of about $5 or so. Books, CDs, printed music, etc. qualify for a special rate that is a little lower. So if you buy fifty pounds of sand for $5 it will probably cost $25 (or more) for shipping. Some oddly shaped items (like curtain rods or swords
) that won't fit in a roughly square box, charge by dimensions as well.
Of course there's a way around it. On low price items buy locally. If that's not worth your trouble, then S&H is what you pay for not having to run around shopping.
I hate shopping, so I buy online (from Amazon and others) most things except clothing. I do like jewels does, below.
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Originally Posted by jewels
I keep a basket or list and buy when it qualifies for Super Saver Shipping.
Are you aware that Amazon Prime, even at the annual cost, is cheaper than a basic membership to Netflix and gives you virtually the same benefit in addition to free shipping? Might be worth a peek.
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I have a couple of books in my Amazon basket right now, waiting to add something else to get to $25 for free shipping. Not everything qualifies, but most of what I regularly buy, does.
I haven't tried Prime, but maybe I should. I'll look into it.
Lindy