$262 in shipping fees this week!!

[Jim Levite]

I decided to make a few purchases this week. A new Sugar Creek 24" Heat Treating Oven, 2hp Canister Dust Collector, and a 5 gallon bucket of quench oil. I love to spend $ on new toys but $262 to ship these 3 items! Granted none are light and 2 are really big but good god. 50% of that is probally "fuel surcharges"!

 

[Mike Martinez]

Almost makes you wish you could drive there. I drove an hour to pick up some Parks 50 and still felt like I overpaid on shipping.

 

[Jim Levite]

Its crazy. I drive 68 miles each way to work every day with 3 gas stops throughout the week. I think the good old days are gone for good?

 

[HHH Knives]

Thats a bit harsh, But Congrats on the new goodies! They will ease the pain of paying that shipping fee!

On a side note, I just paid 400.00 shipping for one item and 350.00 for another. But once they arrive I forget all about the cost and get to enjoy them and let them start making me money!!

 

[murphda2]

It does hurt to pay high shipping costs and I completely understand you frustration with long drives to work. For my last assignment I was driving 114 miles from my front door to my office. By the time I drove to lunch, I was averaging 245-255 miles each day. Thank goodness Nadine allowed me to swap vehicles with her! I went from 19-22 mpg to 29-33 mpg.

 

[Jim Levite]

I am definately excited to get my new toys. Nothing you can do about it so??

Darn Murph, With those miles you actually make me feel better! Sorry

 

[C Craft]

HEY it does feel good to vent once in a while though don't it!:31::what!::biggrin:

When you stop and think about it those are more than just fuel surcharges. If they charge that on every item shipped; "sooner rather than later", they are making their profit off of the top in just what they charge for the so called fuel surcharges!

I guess all of us need to tack on a fuel surcharge! :what!:

Yeah like that's gonna happen! We just keep trudging on trying to do the right thing as far as pricing!:lol::biggrin: