CW does it again

Hello All,

This topic as been discussed several times. We do offer free shipping to all Good Sam members on eligible items for all orders of $99.00 or more. We know that at times we can provide items a a great cost, and thier are times where we can't compete with online retailer like Amazon. We continue to do our best to provide all that we can at the best prices we can.

As this is a topic that will always continue, I am going to close this thread.

Wes Robinson
Marcus' Rapid Response Team
goodsamcs@goodsamfamily.com

Medico wrote:
Bottom line, don't blame CW if the cost of these "low cost" items is not such a bargain after shipping is added. As stated previously, they have to make a buck. I suspect CW is not making much on the shipping. UPS is the one making a buck on the shipping. If CW gets a few dollars of the total shipping cost, so what. They have to pay to warehouse the items, to "pick" it out of the warehouse when an order is placed, and package it. Their employees do not do this for free.

I thought all that was the cost of doing business. Should be included in the price. They have to do all that for the stuff they sell in their stores.

Print the internet deal and take it to the store, and see if they will honor the price. I do this all the time to Harbor freight, and they honor the internet price. Its worth the the try.
You might also sign up on the CW web site and enjoy the E-sales, Thursday through Sunday. Great prices on most items, in store.

I thought that maybe it was just me, I wanted to buy the Swagmen XC 2 RV bike rack with the low internet price of $169. I went through the process to order and expected free shipping to only get to the checkout and see a $40 freight charge. The put the purchase on hold for me, I work for a company that ships stuff all the time UPS and a 40 pound box should not cost $40 to ship ground. I did some online research and found a few retailers that sold it with free shipping, I ended up paying $179 with free shipping in the end. I don't think I just fell off the turnip truck,they have a right to make money, but you would think members would get some benefits.

I never choose to ship via UPS, just too expensive. I also never order those low cost items on the internet because shipping will always make it more than you bargained for.

Bottom line, don't blame CW if the cost of these "low cost" items is not such a bargain after shipping is added. As stated previously, they have to make a buck. I suspect CW is not making much on the shipping. UPS is the one making a buck on the shipping. If CW gets a few dollars of the total shipping cost, so what. They have to pay to warehouse the items, to "pick" it out of the warehouse when an order is placed, and package it. Their employees do not do this for free.

I know (personally) LOTS of Internet suppliers who tell me they could GIVE their product away and make good money JUST from the shipping and handling :) Matter of fact you hear it EVERY DAY on TV where they offer to give you a second "WIDGET" if you just pay separate handling charges.

fla-gypsy wrote:
CW has elected to do business with UPS the worlds worst and most expensive shipper. If the bottom line doesn't work then get it somewhere else. It's not personal, just business.

It's funny though, I ship a lot of items from my Ebay sales. I always compare shipping and they are very close in costs as compared to USPS, a couple of times even cheaper for larger items.

CW has elected to do business with UPS the worlds worst and most expensive shipper. If the bottom line doesn't work then get it somewhere else. It's not personal, just business.

com,on guys there just trying to make a buck.

Last thing I looked at on the Camping World website was about a pound in weight (an LP Detector, I believe it was) and they wanted 14 bucks to ship it by "slow boat". This item could have easily shipped in a USPS Priority box for half that amount and been here in two to three days. Camping world... I love your store but, if you don't get with the program on the shipping, Amazon Prime is going to bury you.