shipping charges across the board, going up

[Old_Me]

very interesting news item i just saw minutes ago.

the story was about the upcoming holiday season and online buying.

all shippers will jump up their prices, till about near the end of January.

i never gave that any thought in the past.

but for those of us that reload, buy gun, ammo online........

expect higher charges.

not only that

but delays, missing packages, or packages going around the world, then to your house.

and then...we ALL have A-Holes like this....to watch for....

https://www.wpri.com/news/crime/providence-usps-worker-accused-stealing-guns-mail/

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

All because of mismanagement we have to pay for higher shipping

 

[Retired Bum]

Shipping has been up around here, as the companies are charging a fuel surcharge for moving merchandise. Even garbage removal is up in North Texas, according to a friend.

 

[trader]

All shipping has been going up - so look for free shipping sales (usually only that day or weekend this year) and if the price is right - grab what you want right then.

 

[Retired Bum]

Whenever I need to stock up, I use SGAmmo in Oklahoma. They ship free with $200 or more.

 

[Old_Me]

All shipping has been going up - so look for free shipping sales (usually only that day or weekend this year) and if the price is right - grab what you want right then.

more specifically, they will be upping those shipping charges due to the high(er) volumes of packages to be expected, garnering them higher profits, while they still suck at the actual service

 

[powerboatr]

berrys ships free if you spend dollars at least 100 of them, which for me is hmmm uber easy

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Shipping has been up around here, as the companies are charging a fuel surcharge for moving merchandise. Even garbage removal is up in North Texas, according to a friend.

there's garbage in the frisco area according to @KillerFord1977 that needs to be hauled off and out of this country

 

[Talyn]

The 2A market will adjust.

 

[Belt Fed]

Some of the vendors on GB are robbing people on shipping charges.

 

[Jsimon78]

Some of the vendors on GB are robbing people on shipping charges.

I seen some of that and stay away from them. I rather deal with Buds and them stealing my magazines than those shipping charges.

 

[Jsimon78]

more specifically, they will be upping those shipping charges due to the high(er) volumes of packages to be expected, garnering them higher profits, while they still suck at the actual service

Someone has to pay people to drive around with the gas prices. I might tell my boss that next time he gives me hell. I get paid to drive around so I’m doing my job correctly.

 

[Jester560]

All because of mismanagement we have to pay for higher shipping

Just what are you trying to say?
I guess fuel costs are to blame and Trump for them, correct?

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Just what are you trying to say?
I guess fuel costs are to blame and Trump for them, correct?

They waste fuel unnecessarily. I can testify that ups waste around 1/4-1/3 of the fuel they use due to unnecessary routes the drivers are required to follow (not sure about FedEx). If they have a package to deliver next door across the street they'll have to drive 30-40 miles to another place and then to the other side of town then back to the house across the street or next door only to go back to town towards the depot.

 

[Jsimon78]

Just what are you trying to say?
I guess fuel costs are to blame and Trump for them, correct?

I remember gas prices been 5 something a gallon back in 2012 or 2013 ish. It was stupidly high under Biden. I can’t remember the last time gas has been under 2 dollars a gallon. Yes I miss having a hybrid at the moment and had one because of what is going on right now

 

[Old_Me]

They waste fuel unnecessarily. I can testify that ups waste around 1/4-1/3 of the fuel they use due to unnecessary routes the drivers are required to follow (not sure about FedEx). If they have a package to deliver next door across the street they'll have to drive 30-40 miles to another place and then to the other side of town then back to the house across the street or next door only to go back to town towards the depot.

there IS SOME TRUTH to that statgement.

so many times, i have tracked my packages on UPS...

many times....

the driver was in my area, like maybe 20-30 blocks away

the next minute, he was clear across the city.....

like WTF, is that all about...????

come to MY house first since its just before you go clear across the city, THEN go clear across the city, AFTER YOU DELIVER....you dumb fooks.......

 

[Old_Me]

i should point out too, that many years ago, i worked for RPS...long bought out by FedEx, and was renamed FedEx Ground..

come the holidays AND ANY labor strikes from UPS or USPS, and FedEx put a halt onto "new customers" during those times, and that spike shipping charges incredibly high, for anyone wanting FEdEx shipping. regular "bulk customers", enjoyed the lower pricings.