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SteveB31 · 12-03-2014, 08:42 PM

Everyday customers complain about shipping costs. Their is ONE way to significantly reduce shipping costs. Order MANY parts all at once. It may cost $30 to send $1000 of parts, and $6 to send $15 worth of parts.

We have one customer in Montana that orders 2-3 parts everyday. We often send them via USPS for $5, but I just added up his shipping charges for parts I have sent him, ALL for one car, and he has now paid $1800 in shipping costs, all at $5-10 per day.

I have another customer that restores a car every year at home. He sends us one order for ALL the parts he needs, (usually a $8000-10000 order) and usually the shipping for ALL THE PARTS to restore his car, is less then $200 .

Not trying to step on any toes, but it makes sense to combine your future needs and get all you need at one time.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

12-03-2014, 08:42 PM	#10
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: Fastenal shipping & handling costs Everyday customers complain about shipping costs. Their is ONE way to significantly reduce shipping costs. Order MANY parts all at once. It may cost $30 to send $1000 of parts, and $6 to send $15 worth of parts. We have one customer in Montana that orders 2-3 parts everyday. We often send them via USPS for $5, but I just added up his shipping charges for parts I have sent him, ALL for one car, and he has now paid $1800 in shipping costs, all at $5-10 per day. I have another customer that restores a car every year at home. He sends us one order for ALL the parts he needs, (usually a $8000-10000 order) and usually the shipping for ALL THE PARTS to restore his car, is less then $200 . Not trying to step on any toes, but it makes sense to combine your future needs and get all you need at one time. Steve Becker Berts Model A Center