[amayausers] Re: Shipping prices are a ripoff

I only do embroidery part-time (more as a hobby than a business) but I do try to make a little extra money at it so the shipping prices really kill the profit. I did a test from my main supplier today and I went to UPS website and looked up the rates for an order I placed last week. The weight is 6lbs and they charged me $11.95 so UPS website for same 6lbs delivering to a residential home is $7.53. Same starting and ending cities. Where did the extra $4.42 come from? They used a plastic bag to ship it which probably costs them $0.20 since they buy in bulk. I guess I can try to ask for free shipping from my supplier but they are likely to say no because I don't buy enough goods from them. Never hurts to ask.... Or I could use another supplier....



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