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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 05:56pm
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Just checked it out, they have updated their shipping and have actually added more options. UPS Ground is something like 6.05 and USPS Priority is something like 3.85
I've got to give them props for changing and listening to all the officials who complained. There's a good chance I'll give them my business once and we'll see how it goes.
They haven't changed anything. I just checked the shipping on a $9.50 shirt. USPS Priority Mail is $18.95!
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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 06:59pm
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Re: Re: Re: Updated Shipping

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Just checked it out, they have updated their shipping and have actually added more options. UPS Ground is something like 6.05 and USPS Priority is something like 3.85
I've got to give them props for changing and listening to all the officials who complained. There's a good chance I'll give them my business once and we'll see how it goes.
They haven't changed anything. I just checked the shipping on a $9.50 shirt. USPS Priority Mail is $18.95!
I see the same thing now. It *WAS* $3.85 earlier today.

But what's the deal for charging $6.00 for a 2XL?

Like I said, I'll see if they're even around next season before worrying about this.
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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 07:53pm
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But what's the deal for charging $6.00 for a 2XL?
Yep, I mentioned this in my earlier thread as well. $6 extra for an XXL is ridiculous!
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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 08:35pm
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Re: Re: Re: Updated Shipping

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Just checked it out, they have updated their shipping and have actually added more options. UPS Ground is something like 6.05 and USPS Priority is something like 3.85
I've got to give them props for changing and listening to all the officials who complained. There's a good chance I'll give them my business once and we'll see how it goes.
They haven't changed anything. I just checked the shipping on a $9.50 shirt. USPS Priority Mail is $18.95!
Yep, just went back and they've changed it again. At about noon central time is when I checked it last and got those figures.
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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 08:37pm
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I did notice that they have removed their "Contact Us" link from their page. They must be getting mass e-mails about this whole shipping thing.
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Old Sun Mar 06, 2005, 08:47pm
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 10:53am
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I just went to check out the OC website and it is down today. Maybe they are relocating already.
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 12:04pm
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No....they're probably re-adjusting their shipping/postage rates....AGAIN. (Gas price increases, no doubt, will affect their bottomline!)

(This is Paul Anderson's email response I received when inquiring about recent rate "switches").
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"....I believe the shipping rates are the same as last week. To answer your question directly we just opened a fulfillment center in Great Falls, MT to service you the consumer better.

This company charges The Official's Choice, Inc. $5.00 per order. Therefore, since our expenses have risen substantially in 2005, the shipping goes up in kind.

Example is if a shoe order is $50.00, the $5.00 center fee, this is a 10% of the order amount, leaving us no choice but to cover it by revenue increases. And we don't make 10% profit on shipping, we have to pay for a box, tape, labels, stuffing paper, electric, gas and on and on and on.

Example 2, if company a sells a shirt for $25.00 and charges $6.95 for the shipping/handling, there shirt is $31.95 and that covers there expenses. Our company right now charges $15.00 for the same shirt, and $10.00 shipping/handling, where do you save more money. Plus, we have a better product. In closing, a few people have voiced displeasure in the exciting world of the officiating "chat rooms", but for the most part the many people who have purchased our fine products have sent us kind thank you notes. One more thing, it won't be long now before we get a notice from FedEx and UPS that due to the price of oil rising this week, their rates will rise again.

I hope this helps you understand where we are coming from on this end. If my business doesn't cover the expenses, then we will fall into the same trap as 90% of small business that closes in the first year of business.

Have a good evening and thanks for the message."

Paul


[Edited by imaref on Mar 11th, 2005 at 09:57 AM]
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 12:52pm
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Re: Official's Choice

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Example 2, if company a sells a shirt for $25.00 and charges $6.95 for the shipping/handling, there shirt is $31.95 and that covers there expenses. Our company right now charges $15.00 for the same shirt, and $10.00 shipping/handling, where do you save more money. Plus, we have a better product. In closing, a few people have voiced displeasure in the exciting world of the officiating "chat rooms", but for the most part the many people who have purchased our fine products have sent us kind thank you notes. One more thing, it won't be long now before we get a notice from FedEx and UPS that due to the price of oil rising this week, their rates will rise again.
Yes their company right now does charge $15 , however they are having a sell and whenever their prices go back to orginal price, then you sing a different tune.
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 07:54pm
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I just got a new computer and was cleaing my old one out. I was looking through my in-box and saw an e-mail I recieved a couple of months ago from the officials choice. I inquired about shipping an order of shoes to Canada, and was quoted $15. That sounded fair and reasonable. I only hope that the actual shipping costs they charge me now will be around that figure.

If they're charging $15 to Canada they should be charging less than that to ship domestically. It's too bad that they have a type of monopoly over the IAABO officials and with the patent leather shoes.
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I've been getting my fishnets from OC. Does anyone know if the other places carry them?
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 09:36pm
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I've been getting my fishnets from OC. Does anyone know if the other places carry them?
What's shipping costing you Mark?
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 09:59pm
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I've been getting my fishnets from OC. Does anyone know if the other places carry them?
I've seen them at Honigs.
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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 10:29pm
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Angry Re: Official's Choice

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No....they're probably re-adjusting their shipping/postage rates....AGAIN. (Gas price increases, no doubt, will affect their bottomline!)

(email received when inquiring about recent rate "switches").
__________________________________________________ __________

...I believe the shipping rates are the same as last week. To answer your question directly we just opened a fulfillment center in Great Falls, MT to service you the consumer better.

This company charges The Official's Choice, Inc. $5.00 per order. Therefore, since our expenses have risen substantially in 2005, the shipping goes up in kind.

Example is if a shoe order is $50.00, the $5.00 center fee, this is a 10% of the order amount, leaving us no choice but to cover it by revenue increases. And we don't make 10% profit on shipping, we have to pay for a box, tape, labels, stuffing paper, electric, gas and on and on and on.

Example 2, if company a sells a shirt for $25.00 and charges $6.95 for the shipping/handling, there shirt is $31.95 and that covers there expenses. Our company right now charges $15.00 for the same shirt, and $10.00 shipping/handling, where do you save more money. Plus, we have a better product. In closing, a few people have voiced displeasure in the exciting world of the officiating "chat rooms", but for the most part the many people who have purchased our fine products have sent us kind thank you notes. One more thing, it won't be long now before we get a notice from FedEx and UPS that due to the price of oil rising this week, their rates will rise again.

I hope this helps you understand where we are coming from on this end. If my business doesn't cover the expenses, then we will fall into the same trap as 90% of small business that closes in the first year of business.

Have a good evening and thanks for the message.

Paul
I've said it before and I'll say it again. BULLSH1T!!

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Old Mon Mar 07, 2005, 11:52pm
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Re: Re: Official's Choice

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I've said it before and I'll say it again. BULL!!
That's what's great about America....we all have choices and can do business with whom ever we wish!

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[Edited by BBall_Junkie on Mar 8th, 2005 at 09:52 AM]
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