i already have enough people paying higher prices for less services at my XYZ so i can't really encourage anyone to go shop there.
On Feb 12, 2008 12:21 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I handle my online shiping issue by offering $$$ off orders over $125. > But even with this, I still get "will you give me free freight on this > order? XYZ company will." > > I always respond with "No problem at all but let me adjust your price to > their selling price first and remove the discount I just gave you." > > Some still don't undertstand and I ask the m to shop at XYZ company. > > Thanks, Tom > 256-656-1924 > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: 2/12/08 11:04 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Free Shipping? > > We only offer "free" shipping because my %%$$##@@ competitors do. Before > > there were 42,976 other people doing this we charged shipping on all > orders. > I wish we still did, we spend an enormous amount on shipping. > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > Tel 1-800-741-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:42 AM > Subject: [MBZ] OT Free Shipping? > > > > Tom, > > > > You are right on target! Remember TANSTAAFL? > > > > "Free" is one of the most overused terms in all advertising! The > > more appropriate statement would be "Orders over $99 shipped at no > > direct charge to you." We all should know that those $'s are > > somewhere in the "cost of doing business" and incorporated into "mark > > up". > > > > Personally, I would rather just pay the product price plus the going > > UPS/USPS/FedEx shipping cost. > > > > As a business owner, I certainly would want to know how much my "free > > shipping" costs are (% of total $'s of orders over $99) and spread > > that cost when pricing my products. > > > > One more thought - Actual shipping costs are based on weight and > > volume (size of box). Why is "free" shipping based on order amount? > > Just an inquiring mind! > > > > Take care, > > > > Chuck > > Phoenix AZ > > On Feb 12, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > > > >> There is no such thing as "free shipping". Regardless of the > business, > >> shipping is paid by the customer or it is absorbed by the seller and > >> paid for indirectly by the customer. > >> > >> Thanks, Tom > >> 256-656-1924 > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1272 - Release Date: > 2/11/2008 5:28 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
