"RicodJour" wrote in message
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On Nov 20, 6:51 pm, Gerald Ross wrote:
Have you noticed that most of the woodworking supply companies have
quietly changed over to shipping charges being based on how much you
pay for rather than how much it weighs. This used to be a hallmark of
bottom feeders such as JC Whitney and Harbor Freight.

I first really noticed it when I ordered a couple of small gifts for
my grandson from Lee Valley. Shipping was $11.50. The order weighed 14
oz including packaging.

I live out in the hinterland and everything comes by FedEx or UPS.
Even the nearest Lowe's is 40 miles away. This really hurts.

Just another thing to factor in. You can use it to your advantage. I
just ordered 100 pounds of cat litter - delivery was $8. It's not
worth my time to go to the store and hump 100 pounds into and out of
the vehicle.

I suppose in your instance it just means you'll be building a bigger
order, and I'm sure that's what they're hoping.

R

or make a "non critical" list and don't order that stuff until there is a
free freight sale - which is fairly frequent in some cases.