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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
I ordered 25 yards of 3" glass tape, cost $18.84, weighing a few ounces
.... I just received it with a S&H charge of $11.18... I expected it to come to Michigan by US Postoffice for a couple of bucks postage... Apparently this Emptor did not Caveat enough... jeez... Expensive lesson... Denny |
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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
I'm also generally surprised at Jamestown's shipping charges. I still buy
from them, because their selection is very good, but i don't delude myself that the total cost of an order will be competitive. "Denny" wrote in message oups.com... I ordered 25 yards of 3" glass tape, cost $18.84, weighing a few ounces ... I just received it with a S&H charge of $11.18... I expected it to come to Michigan by US Postoffice for a couple of bucks postage... Apparently this Emptor did not Caveat enough... jeez... Expensive lesson... Denny |
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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
Jim Conlin wrote:
I'm also generally surprised at Jamestown's shipping charges. I still buy from them, because their selection is very good, but i don't delude myself that the total cost of an order will be competitive. "Denny" wrote in message oups.com... I ordered 25 yards of 3" glass tape, cost $18.84, weighing a few ounces ... I just received it with a S&H charge of $11.18... I expected it to come to Michigan by US Postoffice for a couple of bucks postage... Apparently this Emptor did not Caveat enough... jeez... Expensive lesson... Denny I found out my local lumber yard orders from them. I have been able to get them to order for me and I still pay the catalog price but w/o shipping. My favorite shipping to date was with Sears. Needed a gasket for the compressor, $2.89 + $15 shipping. |
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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
"Tailgunner" wrote in message ... Jim Conlin wrote: I'm also generally surprised at Jamestown's shipping charges. I still buy from them, because their selection is very good, but i don't delude myself that the total cost of an order will be competitive. "Denny" wrote in message oups.com... I ordered 25 yards of 3" glass tape, cost $18.84, weighing a few ounces ... I just received it with a S&H charge of $11.18... I expected it to come to Michigan by US Postoffice for a couple of bucks postage... Apparently this Emptor did not Caveat enough... jeez... Expensive lesson... Denny I found out my local lumber yard orders from them. I have been able to get them to order for me and I still pay the catalog price but w/o shipping. My favorite shipping to date was with Sears. Needed a gasket for the compressor, $2.89 + $15 shipping. I really like the "click to check shipping costs" feature offered on some web sites (Amazon.com comes to mind). Whenever I order online I make it a point to see if there are any 'minimum order' fees, 'handling' fees, etc. Yes, some folks 'slip in' extra charges. Some still use the 'dollar amount' to calculate a flat shipping fee (J. C. Whitney comes to mind). Larry My turbine powered boat project; http://www.turbinefun.com/MyTurbinePoweredBoat-2.asp |
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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
larry wrote:
"Tailgunner" wrote in message ... Jim Conlin wrote: I'm also generally surprised at Jamestown's shipping charges. I still buy from them, because their selection is very good, but i don't delude myself that the total cost of an order will be competitive. "Denny" wrote in message oups.com... I ordered 25 yards of 3" glass tape, cost $18.84, weighing a few ounces ... I just received it with a S&H charge of $11.18... I expected it to come to Michigan by US Postoffice for a couple of bucks postage... Apparently this Emptor did not Caveat enough... jeez... Expensive lesson... Denny I found out my local lumber yard orders from them. I have been able to get them to order for me and I still pay the catalog price but w/o shipping. My favorite shipping to date was with Sears. Needed a gasket for the compressor, $2.89 + $15 shipping. I really like the "click to check shipping costs" feature offered on some web sites (Amazon.com comes to mind). Whenever I order online I make it a point to see if there are any 'minimum order' fees, 'handling' fees, etc. Yes, some folks 'slip in' extra charges. Some still use the 'dollar amount' to calculate a flat shipping fee (J. C. Whitney comes to mind). Larry My turbine powered boat project; http://www.turbinefun.com/MyTurbinePoweredBoat-2.asp Then there is UPS who sends out a second invoice. "This is not a bill, the money has already been charged to your credit card." I sent out 4 boxes for a total of $135. Several days later I got an invoice for an additional $25 with no explanation of the charges. |
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Jamestown Distributors - Just be aware...
and of course there is the guy on Ebay that has an item for $.99 with
shipping and handling of $39.99 OK Brian |
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