shouldering the shipping costs

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  1. etc

    etcActive Member

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    I have visited 2 shopping site with same products on it , i'd like to buy themHowever the location of these store are from another island and they will let me shoulder the shipping cost unless I will buy more than $300. If you are in my place, would you buy them?
     
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  2. DrRipley

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    I'd say it depends, at least for me. If the shipping cost would only be like 10$-20$, I'd just op to pay for that instead of purposefully parting with my $300 when I initially only wanted to spend X amount. If I could, however, sell the remaining items I would be purchasing, I'd pick that option definitely, so I won't only be getting free shipping, but I'm technically going to be getting a discount for my one or two items that I'm going to keep as well. Good luck!
     
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    I would buy them because when you sell the other items you can get your shipping back that way and may even get your products shipping free. It seems to me to be a good deal as long as they are not charging a huge amount for shipping. So if I were you, I'd weigh the pros and cons of the products before I sent for them.
     
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  4. chlv

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    I really despise paying for shipping and I try to avoid it at all costs. If I shop online, I try to find stores with free shipping or with coupons that offer free shipping. I suppose it depends how much these items mean to you and if you feel it would personally be worth it. If you can't get them anywhere else and need/want them enough, then I suppose you should pay the shipping. Either that, or spend the $300 dollars.
     
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    I actually ask the same question to other forum and they ware suggesting to look for their supplier since they all look like dropshipper so it would be cheaper if I will find their supplier. Do you think most stores today are dropshipper and this is the reason why they cost higher than the regular?
     
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    It would depend on how much I had planned on paying altogether - if the product and the shipping came to more than I thought was good value I would leave it and keep looking around. However, if it is below the budget you set - I say go for it.
     
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  7. Nick2011

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    That sounds steep and not like they appreciate your business. But then again, that island thing is complicated. Perhaps they have a point.
     
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