Guest OldGlory Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Now I know my computer is slow, but I just spent an hour ordering 10 one oz FO samples on the Fillmore Container website (they are in PA, I'm in TN) only to find out that shipping those tiny bottles will cost me $20. Are you kidding me? Less than one pound of content and a very small box is $20? This is insanity. I refuse to do business with companies who gouge. I don't care how good their FOs are, I will make do with another.The fact that it took me an hour to do it is just insult to injury. Grrrrrrr Edited January 27, 2015 by OldGlory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unique candles Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I do understand, I have changed companies for that reason, shipping is crazy,if there is no discount on shipping I don't purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I ordered 10 one oz samples of fo from NG, their minimum according to UPS is 10/lb, so I think what Filmore charged you was definitely over the limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Their shipping has been high for a while. But thats where I get my jars so I have to order in bulk to limit shipping. They are also a 3 hr drive from me so periodically I drive there to stock up on jars and FOs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 CW just changed their shipping too. I used to be able to get a case of wax and then add a few other things and the shipping would not go up. now the second thing you add along with the case of wax doubles the shipping. I will have to drive there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 All shipping has gone up so much it's ridiculous- I maiked my sister in Pheonix a tiny box from UPS and it cost 30.00 regular ground ship which apparently you have to pay for tracking now too and it took a week for her to get it!I have zero candle supply companies near me and I am ready to just plain quit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 You would think since most suppliers' main reasoning for the high shipping prices was due to the price of gas that the shipping costs would be going down right along with the gas prices. I wonder how long consumers are going to put of with these high prices before flat out protesting. I'm so lucking I have 2-3 suppliers within driving range and a few others only a state or 2 away... Otherwise I'd be up in arms right along with y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoegal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 All shipping has gone up so much it's ridiculous- I maiked my sister in Pheonix a tiny box from UPS and it cost 30.00 regular ground ship which apparently you have to pay for tracking now too and it took a week for her to get it!I have zero candle supply companies near me and I am ready to just plain quit!Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tncandlesupplies Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Shipping is very high we charge just what they charge us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 That is disgusting Old Glory...I feel for you..Last night this is what I had in my shopping cart:8 oz peach nectar4 oz mulled cider1 ozvanilla hazelnutshipping was 7.05 What I really wanted was 2 oz of the vanilla hazelnut instead of 1 and the shipping jumped to 17.55. So 10.00 more for 1 oz? unbelievable. And then on top of it when I typed in the 2 oz, they advised there was only 1 oz available and if I wanted it, it would have to come from their other site and I would have to pay 15.00 shipping for that 1 oz? There is something wrong in Denmark somewhere..... Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 They emailed me and asked me to go back and check out. I responded to their email with my reason for not checking out and told them they could clear my cart if they wanted to. They need to know that their shipping practices will cost them business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) CW has shipping rate sales periodically. You have to sign up for their newsletter to get it the announcements. I know they had a couple not too long ago. Just wish Fillmore would do this too! Edited January 28, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just as a comparison, another company shipped 5 one oz samples to me - cost me $5.85 shipping. Another company shipped me a 4 oz sample in a 6"x6"x6" box from UTAH (how many 1 oz samples will fit in that? lol) and it cost me $12.59. Both boxes arrived by usps in 2 days. I will go out on a limb and say that Fillmore gets a mail drop from usps daily and could have boxes picked up at that time. AND... Fedex now has a flat rate box that ships for less than $8. I don't know how big that box is, but probably close to the size of the small usps box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) You can't expect suppliers to ship FOs by USPS. I know some do it but they do it at the risk of getting caught. Its illegal to ship FOs with a FP below 200 by air and USPS ships by air. UPS and Fedex ship by ground. Edited January 28, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 CW has shipping rate sales periodically. You have to sign up for their newsletter to get it the announcements. I know they had a couple not too long ago. Just wish Fillmore would do this too!Yes, they just had one not too long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 You can't expect suppliers to ship FOs by USPS. I know some do it but they do it at the risk of getting caught. Its illegal to ship FOs with a FP below 200 by air and USPS ships by air. UPS and Fedex ship by ground.Most suppliers offer small shipments by usps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tncandlesupplies Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Just to let you all know we ave been in talk with Fedex and got a little better rates and we are still talking to see if we can even do better.Tennessee CAndle & Soap SuppliesBrent & Kimberlie Brown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Just to let you all know we ave been in talk with Fedex and got a little better rates and we are still talking to see if we can even do better.Tennessee CAndle & Soap SuppliesBrent & Kimberlie BrownThat is so much appreciated! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just to let you all know we ave been in talk with Fedex and got a little better rates and we are still talking to see if we can even do better.Tennessee CAndle & Soap SuppliesBrent & Kimberlie BrownThat is so much appreciated! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Fedex now offers 'one rate' shipping. You can look it up on the Fedex website. Shipping starts at $7.50, and goes up depending on the size and type of package and distance for shipping. You have to drop it off at a Fedex retail location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Boy, do I agree about shipping charges. We just paid $600 for freight for two pallets of glassware. $600!!! Our wholesale and online customers scream about what we charge them, but we only charge what the shipper charges us; we eat the packaging materials cost. It has become such a PITA to find the best rate, then notify the customer, then box up the orders that we are going to a standard cart on our website, when it is redesigned. And that is a nightmare with multiple products of varying weights. We are trying to set the cart up so that it does not cost us much or anything, but so far,,I don't know. We have tried bumping our prices up to cover shipping and then offering "free shipping", but customers say we are too high, and it hurts sales. Go figure. A $12 item with $3 shipping sells great, but a $15 item with free shipping does not. Ah well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Soapalooza (Kelly Bloom's company that sells many of her old Southern Scents FOs) has a $5.95 deal. I got eight 1 oz samples and a 4 oz bottle for $5.95 shipping. So, how can one company do it, but not another? Edited January 31, 2015 by Faerywren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthomas57 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 On 1/31/2015 at 7:02 AM, Faerywren said: Soapalooza (Kelly Bloom's company that sells many of her old Southern Scents FOs) has a $5.95 deal. I got eight 1 oz samples and a 4 oz bottle for $5.95 shipping. So, how can one company do it, but not another? I can answer this! Lol Yankee can sell and ship items for much different shipping pricing that I can Its about size, sales, and power.... that's how. lol. No but seriously, many businesses have access to shipping discounts and special rates that others do not. Not saying that is the case here... but it does happen a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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