Re: [NTLK] Shipping Rant

From: Adrian Gomez (me_at_adriangomez.com)
Date: Sun Nov 03 2002 - 12:44:39 EST


I know people complain about shipping charges, but some of the charges might be
legit. I sent the other day a Nintendo game (less than 1/2 pound and less than
an inch thick) and UPS charged me $6.09 for ground shipping.

Adrian

> I have to admit that is a nice presupposition. If they were upfront
> with that saying that. Maybe (but maybe not) I would not mind so much.
> I still find $15 for shipping a Newton via Ground to be way to high.
>
> I view shipping and tax in the same way. Shipping is just a tax not to
> pay tax. When choosing to buy a product I will look at shipping against
> tax. If shipping is less I mail (web) order. If more I buy local.
>
> Now with a Newton I do not really have a choice. I have to buy web. No
> one locally is selling. Hence my "tax" is between 19% to 43% for
> shipping charges. Even if I buy the $79 newton the tax is still almost
> 20%. That is to high for a 2lb package shipped ground.

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