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Blainefab View Member Profile	Sep 4 2006, 08:48 PM Post #2
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	The mass retailers like Summit and Jegs get a volume discount on their shipping, as they do from their OEM purchasing volume, but the shipping is still not free, so they have to charge a handling fee per order. Small guys like my shop have to charge a little more for product, but really get nailed by shipping, especially air. I stock this kind of stuff for my normal race car prep business and am happy to make some retail revenue from it, but costwize I better serve the west coast where UPS gnd is only a day or 2 away. CJ, your best cost will be from a local TX retailer that is within 1 or 2 days of you via ground shipment. This post has been edited by Blainefab: Sep 4 2006, 08:48 PM

CJ-TA View Member Profile	Sep 4 2006, 10:00 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 384 Joined: 2-October 05 From: San Antonio, Tx Member No.: 905	QUOTE (Blainefab @ Sep 4 2006, 03:48 PM) The mass retailers like Summit and Jegs get a volume discount on their shipping, as they do from their OEM purchasing volume, but the shipping is still not free, so they have to charge a handling fee per order. Small guys like my shop have to charge a little more for product, but really get nailed by shipping, especially air. I stock this kind of stuff for my normal race car prep business and am happy to make some retail revenue from it, but cost wise I better serve the west coast where UPS gnd is only a day or 2 away. CJ, your best cost will be from a local TX retailer that is within 1 or 2 days of you via ground shipment. Thanks for the input on the local retailer, but, my local guys want $30 for a pack of 5, plus tax. ThunderRacing is 'close' (Nothing is close to me, punch in 78550 into google maps), but they are still very close to you on price.. for a couple extra bucks, I'll give it to a FRRAX sponsor. I realize that a good portion of my expense is because I didn't plan very well, and I got stuck ordering on a short week as well. In any case Paypal sent. Thanks Alan... Chris This post has been edited by CJ-TA: Sep 4 2006, 10:08 PM

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CJ-TA View Member Profile	Sep 4 2006, 04:33 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 384 Joined: 2-October 05 From: San Antonio, Tx Member No.: 905	So, everybody sees the Jegs sponsor link above? 'Free 1-2 day nationwide delivery' Yeah, so, I'm looking for some ARP Wheel studs for 2 day delivery (need them for this weekend) and I click, click, click to the check out, enter all my info, and there is this $11 HANDLING charge. Yeah, I guess technically it's free shipping, but, what? do they think that we are all stupid? They lost a sale from me because of it. I'll try Strano next.