Shipping

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:00 PM

I'm always asking strangers whether or not they shop online, and if not, why?

One common complaint is the shipping costs. So, I'm thinking a lot of ecommerce sites could benefit by offering "Free Shipping", and absorbing the cost in the product price.

Brian · 10-12-2003, 07:06 PM

2 main reasons for me:

Giving out CC Number
Don't trust the shipping

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:08 PM

Trust is a big issue on the Internet. I often visit sites and wonder, "Is this a real company, or just some kid in Russia running a scam?"

Brian · 10-12-2003, 07:15 PM

Exactly. I really wish something could be done. Punks on the internet destorying it for everyone else. What can we do?

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:18 PM

Huh. It's a tough issue. I think a good buyer protection program is needed...

Jazzee · 10-12-2003, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnScott

So, I'm thinking a lot of ecommerce sites could benefit by offering "Free Shipping", and absorbing the cost in the product price.

This would work. I am a sucker for "Free Shipping", even if the price is a little more to make up for it. I guess there is something appealing about getting something "free". Even if it is not really free.

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:21 PM

When did you go pink?

Jazzee · 10-12-2003, 07:22 PM

About an hour ago

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:25 PM

Stop that! I think we need some of those Daz abstract avatars.

But Daz messed up and the link is dead:

http://www.forumimages.com/misc/avatars/

Jazzee · 10-12-2003, 07:26 PM

You don't like pink?

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:27 PM

It's a weird pink....

Brian · 10-12-2003, 07:27 PM

http://www.forumimages.com/misc/avatars/abstract/

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:28 PM

I got one, but it looks small....

Jazzee · 10-12-2003, 07:31 PM

Changed mine.

**John Scott** · 10-12-2003, 07:33 PM

Looks cool, Jazzee.

Leader of Men · 10-12-2003, 07:53 PM

Wait now... now I'm going to think Sara is always John because of the color, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jazzee · 10-12-2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leader of Men

Wait now... now I'm going to think Sara is always John because of the color, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Hahahaha. I did that a minute ago. I posted something and thought John posted it cuz of the avatar

Jazzee · 10-13-2003, 06:04 AM

Changed it again. Now if anyone mistakes me for John, then something has to be wrong

**LazyJim** · 10-13-2003, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzee

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnScott

So, I'm thinking a lot of ecommerce sites could benefit by offering "Free Shipping", and absorbing the cost in the product price.

This would work. I am a sucker for "Free Shipping", even if the price is a little more to make up for it. I guess there is something appealing about getting something "free". Even if it is not really free.

Yeah me too, but if there's something i really want to buy from a site with shipping charges, I often get a few more things that I could have got cheaper elsewhere, which somehow makes the shipping cost seem OK!!! (I don't add things I wasn't already looking for btw, I'm not that stupid!)

**John Scott** · 10-13-2003, 06:40 AM

I do that too - add on more items to "dilute" the shipping costs.