Beware of increased shipping costs with UPS!

[5lima30ret]

I shipped an item less than 1 lb value about $45 stand rate to Wyoming cost $29.00! I will not be using UPS anymore on my dime!

 

[Jester896]

were you at a UPS terminal or a UPS store?

 

[5lima30ret]

UPS store in Foley, AL.

 

[DustyDog]

Sounds about right...

I recently ordered a 500-rd. brick of .22 LR Match Ammo over the phone from a 100% legit dealer. They were having problems with some aspects of their website, which directed buyers to phone in orders on certain items. I called it in, and didn't ask what the total with shipping was going to be, since I really needed the ammo, couldn't find it anywhere else, and thought "How much could shipping possibly be on a brick, anyway?" Note that their website said that they only charge actual shipping costs, as well. (shipping weight was 4.4 lbs.)

Checked my card later to see if the charge had posted, and... viola! It was right at $30 shipping via UPS! : )

Overall, it was still not a bad deal, but damn... next time, I may just drive to Tennessee to pick it up! : )

 

[Grits1/5]

Yup, shipping rates on pretty much every carrier have gone up dramatically unfortunately.

 

[DustyDog]

Yup, shipping rates on pretty much every carrier have gone up dramatically unfortunately.

And what hasn't? I watched a video from PA last night where the guy said a dozen eggs were going for $8 wholesale up there! And chickens were $25!

Crazy...

 

[Grits1/5]

Sounds about right, I took this picture at Sams club in Pensacola today…

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Sounds about right, I took this picture at Sams club in Pensacola today…
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Gotta love the WalMart/Sam’s “math”...

“Oh look! $4.08 a dozen!”

Nope. That’s an 18-count pack. More like $4.08 for SIX eggs... $8.15 a dozen. At SAM’s.

Wtf...

 

[DustyDog]

Gotta love the WalMart/Sam’s “math”...

“Oh look! $4.08 a dozen!”

Nope. That’s an 18-count pack. More like $4.08 for SIX eggs... $8.15 a dozen. At SAM’s.

Wtf...

That's what I was thinking... unless they mean you get TWO 18-packs for $12.22, and even then the "per dozen" price is still two cents off : )

 

[RackinRay]

I think a lot of increase cost comes from diesel fuel prices. How is diesel, a less refined fuel than gas, costing over a dollar a gallon more?

Makes me think price gouging, but I am not sure. Any insight from someone with oil industry background?

Are taxes higher on the evil diesel? That I think I can research.

Be a good way for socialist to hinder/cripple the economy!

 

[Jester896]

The brown free range eggs at Sam's here this morning were $5.81 for 18

 

[Welldoya]

Sounds about right, I took this picture at Sams club in Pensacola today…
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I saw that the other day and did a double take. Then I noticed it was two 18 packs for that price.

 

[capt.joe]

Yep, i was told people were selling out at the farm and nursery mart chicken swap at $25 a hen. Im in the process of building a 16x24 enclosure for my birds.

 

[stage20]

It's pretty ridiculous. What was 12 dollars to ship an air sample turned into 16 after covid and inflation. It had been 16 till a few weeks ago. Now it's 21. Too high of an increase.
Whataburger recently went from 1.89 to 2.39 on a sausage biscuit. Percentage wise, that's a huge margin.

 

[Steelwaver]

Unfortunately, shipping costs on almost every carrier have increased significantly.

 

[Welldoya]

It's pretty ridiculous. What was 12 dollars to ship an air sample turned into 16 after covid and inflation. It had been 16 till a few weeks ago. Now it's 21. Too high of an increase.
Whataburger recently went from 1.89 to 2.39 on a sausage biscuit. Percentage wise, that's a huge margin.

My wife and I stopped at Wendy’s to eat the other night. Haven’t been in there in a while.
The single combo that I used to get for $2.99 is now $9.50.
Their $5 bag is still a decent deal and that’s what I got.

 

[stage20]

My wife and I stopped at Wendy’s to eat the other night. Haven’t been in there in a while.
The single combo that I used to get for $2.99 is now $9.50.
Their $5 bag is still a decent deal and that’s what I got.

Quarter pounder with cheese meal at McDonalds is now 10.39 for a small meal. A double super sized was only 3.99 years ago. Starting to feel like my grandpa lol

 

[Welldoya]

Jeeeez. Who buys that stuff?
I’m not paying $10 for a dry McDonald’s hamburger.
I can go to a sit-down restaurant and get a great hamburger for $10 or $12.

 

[fl57caveman]

fast food is no longer cheap, and hasn't been for a while...

1 arby's reuben, & 2 itty bitty chicken sliders last night was $11.80/ no drinks or fries with it.

 

[DustyDog]

Jeeeez. Who buys that stuff?
I’m not paying $10 for a dry McDonald’s hamburger.
I can go to a sit-down restaurant and get a great hamburger for $10 or $12.

More like $15... plus 20% tip, or they hold you hostage now : )