Not aware if this is a univeral "big company" thing, but as I have been ordering more stuff online, I've notice that rarely do I get the entire order at once anymore and have it come from nearby.
More often than not, it will be split into 3 with each coming from different provinces. I don't know how companies can make money when orders work out this way. Three separate UPS charges! Sometimes, the items ends up costing less than the shipping. Am concerned for them.
Because of this, I cannot bring myself to reorder things just to get a sale price and have them take the hit with shipping again. Just happened today, when I got an email notifying me of a sale, 2 days after I ordered a better winter sleeping bag. And I haven't even received the bag yet.
Have noticed that some companies have increased their minimum order amounts this year. I feel they need to. What's the use of being "competitive" if it puts you out of business?
More often than not, it will be split into 3 with each coming from different provinces. I don't know how companies can make money when orders work out this way. Three separate UPS charges! Sometimes, the items ends up costing less than the shipping. Am concerned for them.
Because of this, I cannot bring myself to reorder things just to get a sale price and have them take the hit with shipping again. Just happened today, when I got an email notifying me of a sale, 2 days after I ordered a better winter sleeping bag. And I haven't even received the bag yet.
Have noticed that some companies have increased their minimum order amounts this year. I feel they need to. What's the use of being "competitive" if it puts you out of business?
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