Re: Shipping Charges

I shipped two pallets containing about 1400 pounds each of steel targets.
They went out by Fed Ex ground. I think truck to airport, airport by
truck to site in mountains. Cheaper than truck lines by several hundred
dollars.

Martin

Casper wrote:
Have you noticed that most of the woodworking supply companies have quietly changed over to shipping charges being based on how much you pay for rather than how much it weighs. This used to be a hallmark of bottom feeders such as JC Whitney and Harbor Freight.

I first really noticed it when I ordered a couple of small gifts for my grandson from Lee Valley. Shipping was $11.50. The order weighed 14 oz including packaging.

I live out in the hinterland and everything comes by FedEx or UPS. Even the nearest Lowe's is 40 miles away. This really hurts.
Gerald Ross

I feel your pain. Have you noticed that shipping costs have gone up?

I took a 6"x6"x7" box weighing a pound over to the UPS store and they
told me, to ship it two states away, would cost me $18. WTH?? I asked
why so much and they started spouting a list of fees like gas fees and
rural fees, etc. Rural I said? This isn't a rural address, it's next
to a huge mall in the heart of town!I told the UPS person I won't be
using them anymore and recommending the same to everyone else. With
those charges, especially in this economy, they're asking to get hurt.

Needless to say I didn't use UPS. Instead I got my package shipped via
Fed Ex for $5.61, including insurance. It arrived in two days.

I used to do shipping and receiving for a living and am frankly
appalled at the overcharges for average people to ship. If shipping
costs continue to rise, there will be no point in sending gifts. Be
better to send money or wait till you can get together. I'd rather
give that $18 as a money gift than waste it on shipping.

`Casper
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