Certainly. UPS package today that was under 1 lb going to Michigan cost $50 to ship overnight. For me the cost has been increasing over the past year, not just recently. I usually charge about $40 for shipping and eat $5-15 each time. Otherwise shipping could be an impediment to making a sale. I certainly see a slow down in the less expensive species due to the cost of shipping. Who wants to pay $50 shipping for a $50 kingsnake.



>>The price of shipping has gone up.

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>>Oct 2, 2005 saw an increase of overnight delivery go up 40-50% because of increased gas prices. There is no way anyone is buying snakes when shipping is $50-$70 for a small box. This is going to effect a lot of us.
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Rick Staub

R&R Reptiles

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• anyon else noticed - bluerosy, Wed Oct 5 14:08:27 2005
• RE: anyon else noticed - FR, Wed Oct 5 14:49:44 2005
• REA Express????? - crimsonking, Wed Oct 5 15:59:15 2005
• $50 a box - jeph, Wed Oct 5 18:13:14 2005
• Yep! - ZFelicien, Wed Oct 5 17:51:48 2005
• RE: anyon else noticed - daveb, Wed Oct 5 18:20:38 2005
• I agree, no increase here yet.......... - Kerby..., Wed Oct 5 19:00:00 2005
• RE: anyon else noticed - bluerosy, Wed Oct 5 19:12:13 2005
• RE: anyon else noticed - Rtdunham, Wed Oct 5 22:27:19 2005
• RE: anyon else noticed - Rick Staub, Thu Oct 6 00:39:35 2005