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Got Carried Away Ordering from Amazon

(@sugarlander)
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Recently, I ordered some large items from Amazon and marveled at how efficientl and cost effective it was to have VI Cargo handle the shipping. So then I ordered a bunch of small stuff from Amazon averaging between $5 and $30. The whole order was less than $200. I selected the option that goes something like "combine packages for the lowest shipping rate". Lo and behold, it comes in 6 different boxes and the shipping charge is $100 through VI Cargo.

I'm not complaining about VI Cargo because, let's face it, they have to go through a certain amount of paperwork and handling for each box. As a matter of fact, I love the flexibility that VI Cargo gives you to order ANYTHING, I guess that's a lesson ordering small things through multiple vendors (the stuff was sold by Amazon AND its affiliates). So really I only have myself to blame.

BTW--I was talking to the warehouse guy and he said that VI Cargo handles lots of book orders from Amazon. Which is a little bit surprising since Amazon will ship books directly to the VI.

 
Posted : August 6, 2008 8:06 pm
(@Betty)
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Why did you send small stuff to vi cargo? Amazon will ship everything but electronics to your po box.

 
Posted : August 6, 2008 8:12 pm
(@sugarlander)
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Betty - I ordered some screws, drill bits, binoculars, Swiss army knife, first aide kit, etc. D'oh! Thank you for correcting my understanding about what they will ship. I was thinking they only shipped books and media to the island....

PS - Honest, i do use the forum search feature (sometimes)

 
Posted : August 6, 2008 8:23 pm
(@Betty)
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lol...well at least now you know. 🙂

 
Posted : August 6, 2008 8:26 pm
(@Linda_J)
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I tired to ship some instant tea and frontline flea treatment direct and Amazon wouldn't allow me to do it.

 
Posted : August 6, 2008 11:10 pm
 jay
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No watches to PO Box either.....at least not an expensive one.

 
Posted : August 7, 2008 11:19 am
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