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clydem
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/22/2010 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Does anyone else think SWFA shipping fees are too high? or is Is it just me.
Flat rate USPS shipping boxes ( the right size to ship rifle scope $4.95 to $9.00) my UPS shipping from SWFA was almost $18.00. I FEEL RIPPED OFF! |
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supertool73
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Here we go again.
The OT rules that you just agreed to when you registerd.
1. Keep it clean. If you have to ask your self whether or not it's clean.........don't post it. This includes images too, no blood, guts, nudity, etc. Only respectful "Hero Shots" of harvested game can be posted. Pictures of bloody game, game hanging or game in the bed of pick-up truck are not respectable.
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clydem
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If I can ask other members for their opinion on scopes, rings and your other products, why can't I ask for other members opinion on your shipping fees?
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300S&W
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First off WELCOME to OT,Clyde.
No problem asking for an opinion on something at all. BUT if it's a customer service issue(such as a problem with a scope bought at SWFA or POSSIBLY a mistaken over charge on shipping)you should at least give SWFA the chance to explain before putting the issue on an open forum. Have you contacted SWFA about this?
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OK, I DO NOT find the shipping fees excessive. SWFA 1) insures shipping, 2) at least in every shipment I have had, includes RETURN SHIPPING labels. I APPRECIATE the EXTRA EFFORT. There are some companies who. if there is a problem, just ignore you. SWFA does NOT ignore you, but goes out of the way to make sure you 1) get what you paid for, 2) are "happy" with what you got. SWFA gives better prices than ANYONE ELSE in the market, with SUPERIOR customer service, in a TIMELY manner. You want less, you can get it, easily... |
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tman1965
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KB! ... Not to mention that they also foot the cost of running this site for us to use...
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pyro6999
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we could also talk about a quick exit for you from this forum as well, but we dont. |
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clydem
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NO QUICK EXIT! I was at work (in the shipping dept) and only log on during break!
My point is that I could ship the same item with insurance for less than 1/2 what I paid SWFA. I ship 50 to 100 pkgs per week, so my opinion comes from shipping cost experience. As for the web site cost, it's just another cost of doing business from other than a brick and mortar store. A web site divides it's cost over several customers and is a lot cheaper than property taxes, rent, insurance, hourly employees etc associated with a brick and mortar store. Don't kill the messenger we are all entitled to our opinion. let the flames continue..... |
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pyro6999
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we arent killing the messenger, we just find your comments to be trivial at best. who cares about s&h? if you need a scope in two days they will get there.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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The only time I felt overcharged on SWFA's shipping was my error when I selected overnight on a package by mistake on the electronic form - not their fault. I find their pricing quite reasonable.
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bricat
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budperm
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As far as shipping costs go you only see what the carrier charges you to ship. This cost is highly negotiable and does not include teh cost of boxes and packing materials and labor. I too ship things from tiime to time for Black & Decker and I just shipped a 37lb box UPS Grd and it only cost us $14.06. The higher the volume shipped to steeper the shipping discount that can be negotiated!
You really don't have enough info to make a well informed conclusion!
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budperm
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I just tpopped out to UPS website and got this estimate to ship a 1lb package to a residence.
As you can see it is totally in-line with what SWFA charges. There is no mark-up!
Service Details
UPS Ground
(This is a zone 6 shipment)
Thursday October 28, 2010
Rates may vary at retail locations. Result estimates calculated by UPS: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:19 A.M. Eastern Time (USA) Shipment Information
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Keep it clean............
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Dude what a freaking coinsidence I just got a 37lb box from someone. This twilight zone strange or what!?!?!
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