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Re: Shop at Home Shipping Rates
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:31:37 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Justin Pankey wrote:
> Now that the free shipping is over at LSAH, I find myself again very distressed
> about their shipping rates. Remember when we could buy all we wanted for a flat
> maximum rate...I think it was like $10 or $15? This new 5% of the order total
> prevents me from making orders I otherwise would. Yes, I'm sure Lego takes a
> loss on shipping at these rates, but it's really not a loss overall. Obviously
> they make a profit just selling wholesale or they wouldn't be in business at
> all, so selling at full retail making a SIGNIFICANTLY higher profit, they should
> be able to ship a little cheaper.
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> To further fuel my fire today I took a look at their shipping rates to other
> countries around the world. ALL of these countries still have a maximum flat
> rate except the U.S. and Canada. I say we organize a protest ;o)
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> Your thoughts.....
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> Justin
It depends on what you compare it to. Even at 5% of my total order, it's
generally cheaper for me than if I had to drive to the "local" LEGO brand store
(3 hours in one direction), or the "local" Toys R Us (2 hours). After a few
tanks of fuel, and a day's worth of driving, 5% isn't so bad.
-Elroy
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