Official's Choice shipping costs
So I was looking around on some of the official's supply websites for a couple of new shirts. I went to the Official's Choice to price them and see how much shipping is. They want $10.95 to ship TWO referee shirts. I've shipped a number of things from selling on eBay, albeit not a lot of stuff, but I know that I could mail two referee shirts for $5 or less because they weigh next to nothing.
I don't think that guy is going to "Revolutionize the way officials dress" (Or whatever his tag line is) when he's trying to turn a profit from shipping costs. I like their basketball shirts (I think their baseball shirts look like garbage), but I'll go to Ump-Attire, Between the Lines, or even eBay instead. Sorry for the soapbox rant. |
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When you ship stuff off for eBay sales, how much are you paying your *help* to find the product, to wrap it, to address it and otherwise handle it? How much is your employee's insurance and taxes for handling it? Indeed, it is a bit of a sorry rant. |
"Handling" is nonsense. If I buy a shirt at a sporting goods store, do they assess a "handing" fee for finding the right size and sticking the stuff in a bag?
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But because *Handling costs* are not specified on the receipt, some folks think it's done just for fun. |
10.95 is high for two shirts. It reminds me of the old car salesman's hidden added on cost. I'd rather have them charge a buck or two more for shirt. It's insulting.
I like their basketball shirts, but will shop elsewhere if that's the s/h charge. |
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