The Ford Barn

4tford · 08-19-2013, 09:07 PM

Today I received my first order from Snyders. The motor repair book, the transmission book and the free catalog. The three small books came in a 14" x 14" x 4-1/2" box stuffed with paper. Shipping cost was $32.97 All they had to do was put them in a 13" x 10" envelope and the postage would have been $7.95 My total bill came to $56.97 for $24 of books. Why do people do this??? Ticks me off.

Curt Campbell · 08-19-2013, 10:15 PM

Wow is all I can say. Believe I would be making a call.

Randy in ca · 08-19-2013, 10:25 PM

How thick were the 3 books? Cover types? To be sent by what they call a Large Envelope, the thickness cannot be more than 3/4" with flexible contents (ie not rigid) or it must be sent as a package I believe.

ldj1002 · 08-19-2013, 10:49 PM

I believe books get a special rate

mralternator · 08-19-2013, 11:25 PM

as a 12.35 medium flat rate box cost, wow That is crazy high

dlshady · 08-20-2013, 12:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mralternator

as a 12.35 medium flat rate box cost, wow That is crazy high

Not to Canada...

Farmallcub49 · 08-20-2013, 05:51 AM

I only charge actual freight on all of my parts; new and used. I am sure Snyders has a handling fee. But, the Canada thing can be tricky/pricey.

4tford · 08-20-2013, 07:22 AM

this is right off the USPS web site for the mail to Canada

First-Class Mail® International Large Envelope**[IMG]mailbox:///C:/Users/PC/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/xecqmf7c.default/Mail/Local%20Folders/Sent?number=884514&part=1.2.2&filename=QuestionMar k.jpg[/IMG]
Maximum Value for Contents: $400.00
Max. length 15", height 12" or thickness 3/4"

Varies by destination $7.95

mralternator · 08-20-2013, 07:44 AM

Yes medium flat rate box to Canada is 40.95, I also do NOT charge a handling fee

Old Redneck · 08-20-2013, 04:24 PM

Anymore it best to ask what the shipping cost will be.

anteek · 08-20-2013, 06:12 PM

maybe somebody there learned from MACS old management

jkeesey · 08-20-2013, 07:00 PM

Hell, I could have shipped all of them to you for less.

dumb person · 08-21-2013, 12:23 AM

Now you know why people cut a small nail instead of buying a timer pin, because if you ordered one, instead of an envelope it would come in a foot cube box. Maybe they do not know any better than to use a large box?

4tford · 08-22-2013, 10:14 PM

Received a reply from Snyders and they giving me a $22 credit on my next order. Very nice of them. Bill

dlshady · 08-23-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4tford

Received a reply from Snyders and they giving me a $22 credit on my next order. Very nice of them. Bill

That doesn't surprise me at all. Snyder's is still a family run business and as good a people as you could ever hope to do business with. Glad to hear that it all worked out to your satisfaction!

dumb person · 08-23-2013, 02:48 AM

That was nice of them.

yachtsmanbill · 08-23-2013, 03:27 PM

MACS "MAYBE" would've given you a $22 store credit to buy more junk from them and wait 2 weeks for it to arrive. ws

Pictou County T & A · 08-23-2013, 07:03 PM

Mac's wouldn't have did a thing, I know that for sure. I ordered a couple of brass bushings for a starter and a "free catalog". The put the "free catalog" in the huge box, it got cubed and weighed, was sent UPS besides, shipping was $50, then I got a bill in the mail from UPS for brokerage fees of $10.

Shipping seems to be the newest cottage industry the last couple of years.

McInnes Antique Auto in Niagra Falls, Canada, can be a bit slow / hard to reach sometimes but at least they will use the post office and no brokerage fees.

TDO · 08-23-2013, 08:17 PM

Just a few weeks ago I got an order from Snyder's. Came by Fed-X, first time ever, was a few dollars less then UPS. Also came Next morning. Go figure.

billwill · 08-23-2013, 09:19 PM

A box at the offiee would have a lot cheaper

08-19-2013, 09:07 PM	#1
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	blown away with Snyders postage charges Today I received my first order from Snyders. The motor repair book, the transmission book and the free catalog. The three small books came in a 14" x 14" x 4-1/2" box stuffed with paper. Shipping cost was $32.97 All they had to do was put them in a 13" x 10" envelope and the postage would have been $7.95 My total bill came to $56.97 for $24 of books. Why do people do this??? Ticks me off.

08-19-2013, 10:15 PM	#2
Curt Campbell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottumwa, IA Posts: 308	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Wow is all I can say. Believe I would be making a call.

08-19-2013, 10:25 PM	#3
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,901	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges How thick were the 3 books? Cover types? To be sent by what they call a Large Envelope, the thickness cannot be more than 3/4" with flexible contents (ie not rigid) or it must be sent as a package I believe.

08-19-2013, 10:49 PM	#4
ldj1002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 181	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges I believe books get a special rate

08-19-2013, 11:25 PM	#5
mralternator BANNED Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rolesville NC Posts: 91	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges as a 12.35 medium flat rate box cost, wow That is crazy high

08-20-2013, 05:51 AM	#7
Farmallcub49 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Joseph,MN Posts: 278	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges I only charge actual freight on all of my parts; new and used. I am sure Snyders has a handling fee. But, the Canada thing can be tricky/pricey. __________________ 'OSO HANDY RESTORATIONS Specializing in Model T Fords 320-293-1953

08-20-2013, 07:22 AM	#8
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges this is right off the USPS web site for the mail to Canada First-Class Mail® International Large Envelope**[IMG]mailbox:///C:/Users/PC/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/xecqmf7c.default/Mail/Local%20Folders/Sent?number=884514&part=1.2.2&filename=QuestionMar k.jpg[/IMG] Maximum Value for Contents: $400.00 Max. length 15", height 12" or thickness 3/4" Varies by destination $7.95

08-20-2013, 07:44 AM	#9
mralternator BANNED Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rolesville NC Posts: 91	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Yes medium flat rate box to Canada is 40.95, I also do NOT charge a handling fee

08-20-2013, 04:24 PM	#10
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,994	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Anymore it best to ask what the shipping cost will be.

08-20-2013, 06:12 PM	#11
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges maybe somebody there learned from MACS old management

08-20-2013, 07:00 PM	#12
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Hell, I could have shipped all of them to you for less.

08-21-2013, 12:23 AM	#13
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Now you know why people cut a small nail instead of buying a timer pin, because if you ordered one, instead of an envelope it would come in a foot cube box. Maybe they do not know any better than to use a large box? __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

08-22-2013, 10:14 PM	#14
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Received a reply from Snyders and they giving me a $22 credit on my next order. Very nice of them. Bill

08-23-2013, 02:48 AM	#16
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges That was nice of them. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

08-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#17
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges MACS "MAYBE" would've given you a $22 store credit to buy more junk from them and wait 2 weeks for it to arrive. ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

08-23-2013, 07:03 PM	#18
Pictou County T & A Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 30	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Mac's wouldn't have did a thing, I know that for sure. I ordered a couple of brass bushings for a starter and a "free catalog". The put the "free catalog" in the huge box, it got cubed and weighed, was sent UPS besides, shipping was $50, then I got a bill in the mail from UPS for brokerage fees of $10. Shipping seems to be the newest cottage industry the last couple of years. McInnes Antique Auto in Niagra Falls, Canada, can be a bit slow / hard to reach sometimes but at least they will use the post office and no brokerage fees.

08-23-2013, 08:17 PM	#19
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges Just a few weeks ago I got an order from Snyder's. Came by Fed-X, first time ever, was a few dollars less then UPS. Also came Next morning. Go figure.

08-23-2013, 09:19 PM	#20
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges A box at the offiee would have a lot cheaper