Please Avoid This "Business"...

[DragonSeer]

Hello, Everyone.

I apologize ahead of time if I'm posting this in the incorrect forum; I spent nearly 20 minutes trying to find the most appropriate one, as this site is so huge!

I don't mean to be a wet-blanket this close to Christmas, but I want to forewarn people about a business that seems to be pulling some, well, funny business.
I wanted to order an item from Catholicmax.com and found that they're charging $40 for USPS Express (7-day) shipping. That didn't sound right, but the company assured me that it is correct. So playing the super-sleuth, I went to the USPS' website and typed in some fictitious info. to get an idea of what their costs are. I found that a 1lb. package going from CA to IL *overnight* is only $17.85--a far cry from the $40 that Catholicmax.com claims it costs to ship from their location (presumably U.S.-based) over a 7-day period.

My husband is convinced that the company is pocketing the money. Whatever is going on, it's not ethical; I don't want to see anyone get taken by what clearly seems to be a racket of some sort. Be careful; shop wisely.

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

DragonSeer

 

[NiteClerk]

That's probably part of the "Handling" charge. You know, putting it in a box, some tape & your address label.

Pax;

BoB

 

[sequins]

I shop for shipping charges as much as I shop for the price of supplies (or whatever I'm ordering).... if the shipping doesn't sound right - I don't order it. There is no packaging that is worth that much. It definitely sounds like a rip-off to me.

 

[Seven of 9]

Hello, Everyone.

I apologize ahead of time if I'm posting this in the incorrect forum; I spent nearly 20 minutes trying to find the most appropriate one, as this site is so huge!

I don't mean to be a wet-blanket this close to Christmas, but I want to forewarn people about a business that seems to be pulling some, well, funny business.
I wanted to order an item from Catholicmax.com and found that they're charging $40 for USPS Express (7-day) shipping. That didn't sound right, but the company assured me that it is correct. So playing the super-sleuth, I went to the USPS' website and typed in some fictitious info. to get an idea of what their costs are. I found that a 1lb. package going from CA to IL *overnight* is only $17.85--a far cry from the $40 that Catholicmax.com claims it costs to ship from their location (presumably U.S.-based) over a 7-day period.

My husband is convinced that the company is pocketing the money. Whatever is going on, it's not ethical; I don't want to see anyone get taken by what clearly seems to be a racket of some sort. Be careful; shop wisely.

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

DragonSeer

I wouldn't do business with a company that does that either.
:o

 

[JPPT1974]

I shop for less expensive stuff
As I will start on a budget
Beginning right now
My New Year's resolution!

 

[MorningDove]

You can save a lot of money by shopping around. Even for shipping charges.

 

[JPPT1974]

Thanks for the advice my friend
God bless you!!

 

[VioletAngel]

Wow that sure doesn't seem right at all.

 

[Redneck Crow]

That's wild. That's about what I paid to have a lawnmower shipped to me.

 

[JPPT1974]

Yeah it sure doesn't seem right at all
Thanks for the warning!