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a153fish
at Thu May 12 04:54:47 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by a153fish ]
>>Nothing wrong with charging a box/materials fee on top of the freight. After box, insulation, cold pack, snake bags, gas driving to the shipping facility, and the time spent packing and driving, you're not really coming out ahead even if you upcharge $10.
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>>$77 for a shipment does seem like a lot though. Over the last couple years I've charged a flat rate of $50 for shipping, and the actual freight charge has usually come out to $40-$45.
True there's nothing wrong with charging a box fee, and handling fees, but with the freight charges so high, I try to give the buyers a break. The ultimate goal is to sell, and like the OP said, it makes you think twice before paying 77 dollars to ship a 100 dollar snake. I just eat the small fee and hopefully sell more snakes quicker. ----- King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
Jorge Sierra
My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com
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- The cost of shipping - HeavenHell, Tue May 10 22:24:47 2011
- RE: The cost of shipping - Jlassiter, Tue May 10 22:30:30 2011
- RE: The cost of shipping - DISCERN, Tue May 10 22:30:50 2011
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- RE: The cost of shipping - a153fish, Wed May 11 04:38:43 2011
- RE: The cost of shipping - foxturtle, Wed May 11 22:41:48 2011
RE: The cost of shipping - a153fish, Thu May 12 04:54:47 2011
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