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On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:38:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> I have been ordering from Amazon about 6 years, and never paid them any certain amount in order to get free shipping, so all I know when I place an order from them, I don't pay postage on most items. If any item has to come from another destination, then there can be postage added, but I have the option whether to cancel those item(s) or accept the small amount of postage, and if I want it bad enough, I will accept, but the majority of what I order, that comes direct from Amazon, is definitely FREE shopping, and no gimmicks attached.

There are items that qualify for free shipping under certain
conditions (like a $25 minimum order - down from a standard $50, which
was required even when the economy was well into the current
recession). I know this because I pay attention to added on shipping
costs and count them as what I am paying for the merchandise and it's
also why I still do not like to order over the internet - because the
cost is higher than it would be if I went to a brick and mortar store
(yes, I factor in gas and I won't cross a bridge for anything because
of the toll charge).

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