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Julie Bove[_2_]

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:38:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
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>> 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).

The cost is rarely higher for me and I get paid to shop at K Mart, Target,
Walmart, Drugstore.com, Petco and other places. I do not usually pay
shipping at any of these places although some things at Walmart (clothing?)
do have a per piece shipping cost that is very low. In addition at Target,
I get 5% back by using my Red Card. Win win for all of these places for me.