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| ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jan 12 10:34PM -0800 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/the-myth-of-free-shipping/603031/ |
| rbowman <bowman@montana.com>: Jan 13 08:20AM -0700 > https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/the-myth-of-free-shipping/603031/ I have no illusions about Amazon's 'free' two day delivery and understand the costs are factored in. However the hidden costs are more palatable to me than the infamous $8 S&H charge on a $2 order, particularly when the S&H involves putting a small item in a business envelope, sticking on a stamp, and dropping it off at the PO. |
| ItsJoan NotJoann <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: Jan 13 07:21AM -0800 On Monday, January 13, 2020 at 9:19:51 AM UTC-6, rbowman wrote: > palatable to me than the infamous $8 S&H charge on a $2 order, > particularly when the S&H involves putting a small item in a business > envelope, sticking on a stamp, and dropping it off at the PO. Nailed it!! |
| sam <caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14816@example.com>: Jan 13 02:14PM replying to handyman72, sam wrote: I used to work for HDC and got to see the product close up and in action. The company sent items such as Honda generators and Dewalt drills to China and had them copy them, changing it just enough to keepfrom being sued. The Chineese are experts at making things cheaper but the problem is they don't know where to stop. HDC quality control would receive an item from China and test it and, if it met standards agree to purchase a container full. After several containers if you brought out the original sample and compared it to what they were currently sending you could see that the Chineese were making it even cheaper than the original sample thus increasing their profit. Some of their tools were a great value but yes some were cheap worthless crap; it helps to use a little common sense when purchasing things! The angle grinder they gave away if you bought a pack of grinding wheels wasn't worth buying ( I saw them burn up after a few minutes of use) but the next step up for $15 more (Speedway series) was a great grinder and it was a great value. Yes buyer beware but don't be an idiot! Concerning hand tools such as rachets, anything from them smaller than 1/2" drive was junk but I purchased a 3/4" drive socket set and almost 20 years later I'm still using it. Just remember if it looks cheaply made it will probably break but sometimes there is a middle ground between junk and top of the line. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/beware-of-homier-dist-tools-547611-.htm |
| ItsJoan NotJoann <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: Jan 13 06:44AM -0800 On Monday, January 13, 2020 at 8:14:04 AM UTC-6, sam wrote: > I used to work for HDC and got to see the product close up and in action. > -- > for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/beware-of-homier-dist-tools-547611-.htm Shiiiiiiiiit! What would we do without out this reply to a sixteen (16) year old thread?!?!?! Thank goodness you came along and set us straight. Now I can sleep peacefully tonight with this much needed information. |
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