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Why is SlikStik's shipping so high?

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SirPeale:
Why *won't* they allow you to pick up?  Esp. if you're so close?

Slickstick is a user here, I'd be interested to hear his answer as well.

Will:
I think you need to email Christian and ask him about picking up merchandise.They have an office with a showroom I think,doubt that he will have a problem.The slikstik team has always giving me great service before and after the sale.

krick:
The problem is that many places calculate shipping costs by rounding the weight of each item up to the next whole pound, adding them up, and looking the shipping costs up in a table.  With this system, you probably make out better ordering one heavy item instead of many light items.

But also remember that the cost to ship something is more than just what you pay UPS.

For most businesses, shipping price usually factors in the cost of the boxes, packing materials, and the time it takes an employee to pack it up and physically deliver it to the shipper (assuming they don't come pick it up).


With that said, I ordered two tornado spinners back in january and I remember the shipping cost was definitely on the high side (even with all the above taken into account).  But, when they are the only place that sells the item you want, you don't have a choice.


quarterback:
Clearly 'shipping' charges include things besides shipping, but you can send a 10"x10"x10" package that distance that weighs FORTY POUNDS via FedEx ground for only $9.19

Goz:
In the past when I had purchased from them, they did a phenominal job on packing, perhaps packaging is also figured in.

-Goz

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