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Shipping costs usually include Handling costs as well. This is the company's
personnel and materials (boxes, peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.) costs associated
with pulling your items from the inventory and packaging them. Yes, the
company could add those costs into the price of the item, which would make
them more expensive. Since their competitors don't do this, they might lose
business -- so having a separately shipping and handling charge is the best
business decision for them. I don't get upset about paying shipping and
handling charges, but I do get hot under the collar about paying state sales
tax here in Washington. I came from a state where schools are tax exempt, so
it seems ridiculous to me. The legislature say here schools, we're giving
you _____ number of dollars, but we're going to take back nearly 9% of it
off the top. Grrrrrr!

Julie

Julie Anderson, Librarian
Liberty High School                      425-837-4901
Renton, WA 98059
andersonj@issaquah.wednet.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: Cheryl [mailto:csturgeo@OHIO.NET]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 4:47 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: GEN: Rant about shipping costs

Today I prepared an order for about  $1000.00 worth of videos BUT I =
couldn't buy nearly $1000.00 because the shipping chsrges were $50. I =
called the company to see if I could get a break but no.  I combined two =
schools so that it would mean one box, not two to 2 different addresses =
but no matter.  The shipping is determined by cost of items NOT size, =
weight or anything the shippers really care about.  I know it will not =
really cost over $50 to send this box. There was a break from 5.75% to =
3.75% of cost if the purchase was for more than $1500.00.  Gee, how =
generous. Demco charges by wt. and distance.  By their chart my box of =
videos could weigh 95 lbs. and go as far Nevada.
Some companies at least use zones to help determine cost.  Not this one. =
 I am in OH. company is in PA. No break.

 Another company is charging 12% shipping.  This is nuts.  This would =
mean it would cost waaaaaay more to ship a diamond bracelet than a box =
of bricks. =20
I buy most of my books through Baker & Taylor because I am charged no =
shipping plus I get a good discount.  Even Amazon gives a break on =
shippingI plan to call every company I order from and at least let them =
know that I think it unfair.

Cheryl Sturgeon
Elem. Media Spec.
Highland Local Schools (OH)

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