davelin315 August 8, 2007 August 8, 2007 OK, just did a group buy figuring it would help out on shipping costs, but they eat part of the cost on orders under $200 for shipping but don't do it on anything above that. An order for $330 costs more to ship than it would had I split it up individually, at least for me. I ended up paying much more in shipping than I would have otherwise and so the benefits of a group buy disappeared on me. Lesson learned. I know that Savko has good prices on stuff, just don't buy a lot at once, and if you do, split it into different orders.
ReeferMan August 8, 2007 August 8, 2007 To anyone that wouldn't make sense. I say threathen to put them out on RC and here
dandy7200 August 9, 2007 August 9, 2007 To anyone that wouldn't make sense. I say threathen to put them out on RC and here You mean like blackmail? Dave did you ask how much shipping was going to be? Orders over $200, Next day, 2nd day air, Priority Mail, and orders shipped outside the U.S. will be quoted per order. did you ask for a quote?
davelin315 August 10, 2007 Author August 10, 2007 Sure did. They called when I wasn't home and left a message with my wife and by the time I was able to call them back, they had already shipped it. I told him I felt it was unfair that I ended up paying more for shipping than I would have had I divided the order up and even told him how it could have been divided up. He said, not in an obnoxious way mind you, that they know that it costs more but they don't advertise it as they lose money on shipping smaller amounts. I told him that I simply wouldn't do any group buys any more. I guess that me advertising this here will help others to not make the same mistake. There was nothing up front, they simply shipped it (my guess is that since it got here today they shipped it and then called me after they had already shipped it).
jason the filter freak August 10, 2007 August 10, 2007 Wow thats unpleasant and messed up. Guess I'm going to lowes
davelin315 August 10, 2007 Author August 10, 2007 I'm not saying that it's not worth buying from them, just don't buy over $200 at one time. If you need more than that, order twice and don't let them combine your orders. You save on shipping only if you spend less than $200.
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