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06-12-2011, 03:17 AM

#41

Yooper32

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I needed a replacement for my 1/4" foot which mysteriously walked away during my move last fall. I had checked on Amazon and saw a Janome on sale but wasn't sure if it was the right one so I whipped off an e-mail to this sew vac place. In the interim, I decided to just go to Sears and get a replacement for my Kenmore/Janome made. When it came time for shipping charges it was close to $7. I rebelled. Ended up e-mailing back and forth with a rep. who I asked why this little snap-on foot couldn't be put in a small padded envy and sent at a reasonable rate, he was gone for some time, came back online and said, "so, you want it shipped free?" I said "no, I want it shipped at a reasonable price", he's away again for quite a while, back, "I'm sorry , we can't do that, the shipping is what it is". I said Goodbye. Went to my e-mail box and there was an e-mail from the sew-vac guy that no, it wasn't the right one, but gave # for the right one and said how much it would be for foot and ship. Cost a little over $2 for shipping. I will order from this guy if ever I need another foot. Companies being inflexable on shipping evidently don't need our business. IMHO

06-12-2011, 03:23 AM

#42

jpmaroni

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someone wasn't thinking.....

06-12-2011, 03:30 AM

#43

QuiltnNan

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my spiral eye needles came in a heavy greeting-type card in a regular envelope with no problems. it had two regular stamps on it.

06-12-2011, 03:52 AM

#44

supergma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsie

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptquilts

I once got a bra in a box about that size.

Wow, you must really be stacked!

:lol:

06-12-2011, 04:27 AM

#45

emerald46

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lol...I got a box just like that Friday with 2 packs of those needles. I could not believe it!

06-12-2011, 04:38 AM

#46

GladGrams

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ptquilts

I once got a bra in a box about that size.

:lol: :lol: :roll: :roll: :oops: :oops:

I hardly know how to comment!

06-12-2011, 05:13 AM

#47

matraina

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Wow, what a waste. I've ordered things before and the shipping is really a lot added to the price. Before I order, I see how much the shipping will be and often wonder why they just don't put it in a padded envelope. I think I know why. They make more money on the postage than they do on the purchased item.

06-12-2011, 05:25 AM

#48

grann of 6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by matraina

I don't know if that is true or not. But I don't order just one item from a company. I try to order several things if they have a one price shipping policy. If I can't find other things to order, I won't buy the items from that company. I would either go without or go to Joanns with a coupon.

06-12-2011, 05:37 AM

#49

JAQuilter

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ptquilts--my bras do come in boxes that size!! LOL LOL

06-12-2011, 05:45 AM

#50

leighway

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Perhaps the company gets such low shipping rates due to high volume shipped that it actually cost a pittance to send this. You can't see the cost from the label as its calculated on their weekly bill.