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12-15-2012, 03:28 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas
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| Ridiculous shipping charges.. Today I went shopping at Toys R Us for my nephew. I pick out a present, wrap it and go to UPS to get it shipped. As I am filling out the paperwork the lady behind the counter is asking me questions regarding the shipping. After all is said and done she quotes me $180 to ship the present. I decline the service, leave the store and return the present to Toys R Us. I decided to buy the present online where Toys R Us only charged me $13 to ship and the package will be delievered on the 19th! Sorry I had to vent about my experience today. Anyone else think this is outrageous?! or have a similar experience? |
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12-15-2012, 04:14 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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| That is crazy!!!! I sell a few items and the first few times I shipped I overpaid ... but now I used standard sized boxes (like the one price from post office) or even at the ups store. A lot of the places add charges on top of the ups fees. Large companies can get discounted shipping fees.
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12-15-2012, 04:16 PM | #3 |
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| $180!!!! Outrageous! Was it limo service shipping?!?!
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12-15-2012, 04:19 PM | #4 | |
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| HOLY CRAP! What service did you choose? Quote:
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12-15-2012, 04:23 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | It is crazy sometimes to ship. That is why I drop ship most things
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12-15-2012, 04:27 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas
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| I guess so! I could've bought a one-way ticket and delivered it myself! This was via UPS. I cannot understand why it would cost SO much money. |
12-15-2012, 04:27 PM | #7 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| That is insane! I use Media Mail when possible. When I can't I almost always ship USPS Flat Rate. Large items - I don't ship at all.
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12-15-2012, 04:30 PM | #8 |
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| No I know it was UPS, but I mean was it Ground, Next Day? What? I can't imagine Ground costing that much. I can ship a 40 lbs bicycle to the East coast without needing a signature for less than $50. What state was it going to?
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12-15-2012, 04:31 PM | #9 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| When you use Media Mail, do you print postage yourself or go to the PO? I tried a few times to use MM and they wouldn't let me. They said it's only for books and paper, etc. Maybe next time I should just lie?
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12-15-2012, 04:37 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas
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| The crazy thing was she never asked me about the type of shipping. I did need to purchase a box and "packing" which was $30 each! But I didn't have too many questions once she told me its $180 to ship. It was going to Virginia from Texas. I assumed shipping would be $40-$50, but boy was I wrong. |
12-15-2012, 04:38 PM | #11 | |
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Kidding aside, that's a ridiculous amount.
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12-15-2012, 04:49 PM | #12 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| No. I only print postage for flat rate because I don't have a postage scale. Most of it is packaged at home though, so the workers never see what it is. But I follow the rules because MM is subject to random inspection. Not only does it have to be books/media, but it can't have any advertisements! Just sold some veterinary journals and would like to send them MM but I'm sure that isn't even allowed.
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12-15-2012, 05:25 PM | #13 | |
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12-16-2012, 10:30 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz
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| I wish I could have shipped my hubby's bike to him for $50 when he was in Tenn, it ended up being cheaper for me to rent a car and drive it the 8 hour trip to him lol and then after I got there he decided he didn't want it Grrr lol
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12-16-2012, 02:37 PM | #15 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| What? Did you break down the bike? It shouldn't be that much. I swear I can ship a 30 lb bike to the East coast for about $50. Beach cruisers is a different story though.
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