• Shortstack@reddthat.com
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    8 days ago

    That’s baked in to the cost on Amazon, so you’re still paying for shipping either way.

    Personally I’d rather give my business to anyone but Amazon even if I end up having to pay for shipping, depending on what I’m getting of course

    • thermal_shock@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Same. Last few purchases straight from actual stores, surf shop on West Coast, rockauto, wife’s yoga pants. We’re sick of Amazon.

  • pianoplant@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Shipping shouldn’t be free. It costs money to transport goods. If you’re not paying for that cost than at best it’s included in the price of the item, but more likely it’s a corporate ploy to squeeze out competition or a psychological trick to get you addicted to frivolous spending.

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      7 days ago

      Shipping from China should be way more expensive. It’s still defined as a developing country in the UN and gets favorable shipping fees to devekoped countries. I think the fees increased a few years ago, but I believe it’s still the case.

      Shipping costs are also subsidized by the government.

    • daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 days ago

      Meanwhile Ebay shipping be like:

      Yes, this 5€ product has a 185€ shipping fee, we are dispatching an heritage breed horse with an actual knight rider to deliver it to you apparently.