Zodach
Super Freak
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Re: Current discount codes at SSC and other random rumblings no NOV code yet
There's no way it costs $18-20 to ship most of these 1/6 figures that aren't double-boxed and only weigh 3 pounds. That is the price Sideshow charged me for Jango and Deadpool, yet I can go on USPS.com right now and buy Priority Mail shipping from CA to OH for $13.50.
I think some of the difference is due to charging for extra insurance (>$100), signature confirmation, and other fees through UPS. I shipped a package through them this week that only cost $11 for the postage but they tacked on an additional $6 for residential and extended delivery area surcharges. And there's no way Sideshow doesn't get a nice volume discount through UPS so I really don't know why they are charging a premium for shipping. The handling is at a minimum also because they just slap a label on these things in the warehouse.
There's no way it costs $18-20 to ship most of these 1/6 figures that aren't double-boxed and only weigh 3 pounds. That is the price Sideshow charged me for Jango and Deadpool, yet I can go on USPS.com right now and buy Priority Mail shipping from CA to OH for $13.50.
I think some of the difference is due to charging for extra insurance (>$100), signature confirmation, and other fees through UPS. I shipped a package through them this week that only cost $11 for the postage but they tacked on an additional $6 for residential and extended delivery area surcharges. And there's no way Sideshow doesn't get a nice volume discount through UPS so I really don't know why they are charging a premium for shipping. The handling is at a minimum also because they just slap a label on these things in the warehouse.