Shipping charges ... any tips?

[imported_NHBFAN]

When it comes to spending $$$ on detailing supplies, I'm certainly not timid, as I've purchased about every premium product excluding Zaino known to mankind (don't ask me why no Z):nixweiss



But my biggest pet peeve is shipping costs. I've actually purchased a $12 bottle of polish and paid $8 for shipping ... that sucks!!!:angry



I've learned to buy in bulk whenever possible.



Any other tips regarding shipping cost?

 

[Mantic6t9]

Hold off untill you need other things before placing an order.



The hardest part for me is that i can never get everything i want from one place. If i could solve that i wouldn't have much of a problem.

 

[imported_NHBFAN]

Hold off untill you need other things before placing an order.



The hardest part for me is that i can never get everything i want from one place. If i could solve that i wouldn't have much of a problem.

Yeah, I'm the same way.



Are there still some online retailers who wave shipping on orders over $75?

 

[jimmybuffit]

The worst stores are the ones that base shipping upon the value of the order.



Shipping costs should be a function of weight and size. When a retailer bills "shipping and handling", related to price, they're fluffing a profit center.



Jim

 

[MetalSludge]

NHBFAN,



http://www.properautocare.com/ right now has free shipping on everything



http://concoursdirect.com/ ship by weight of order by UPS standards



http://www.detailersparadise.com/_System/_AdvancedStore/Dept.asp free shipping over $100



I was looking for products yesterday and this was active yesterday for these places. I do remember seeing on place that did offer free over $75 but I just got done looking everywhere I thought I checked through yesterday and cant locate the place.



I know what ya mean by shipping charges being a pain on small orders that charge by price. I ordered $38 from premiumautocare yesterday had to pay 6.95 and then ordered $39 from autopia store and had to spend another 6.90 for shipping.