Walt
Well Known Member
Be aware of insane shipping charges.
I needed a couple of things from Van's last week and as normal, their webstore doesn't give shipping costs.
I was floored when I got the bill for 2 day UPS shipping (that took 3 days) on a $278 order that fit in a standard small box... $139.48
When I inquired about what I figured must surely be a mistake, the answer I got was "carriers have added a surcharge thru the end of the year".
I get a lot of packages via UPS and I have never paid a "surcharge" before, so this seems to only apply to Van's customers.
Needless to say I will no longer shop at Van's if the parts are available somewhere else.
I needed a couple of things from Van's last week and as normal, their webstore doesn't give shipping costs.
I was floored when I got the bill for 2 day UPS shipping (that took 3 days) on a $278 order that fit in a standard small box... $139.48
When I inquired about what I figured must surely be a mistake, the answer I got was "carriers have added a surcharge thru the end of the year".
I get a lot of packages via UPS and I have never paid a "surcharge" before, so this seems to only apply to Van's customers.
Needless to say I will no longer shop at Van's if the parts are available somewhere else.
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