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AKButch · January 17, 2008

I have gotten used to high shipping costs since I live in Alaska. I have also cancelled / or not ordered items when I see what the shipping charges will be.

I am in the process of ordering some 4 gallon plastic pots to do some container gardening this year, tomatoes and peppers, and narrowed it down two places I might order from. One place sells them for a buck apiece but their "shipping and handling fees are outragous. The other place sells them for 1.39 each with much more reasonable shipping prices. Buying the more expensive pots save me over $30.00 total price because of the difference in s&h. I am ordering 50 pots by the way.

UPS and Fed X Ground shipping is not available in Alaska so it's either the good ole post office (USPS) or Second Day air from UPS or Fed X.

You talk about expensive shipping!!! Order a couple packs of seeds and have then sent 2nd. day air! That will definately get your attention.

January 17, 2008	#37
AKButch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 8	I have gotten used to high shipping costs since I live in Alaska. I have also cancelled / or not ordered items when I see what the shipping charges will be. I am in the process of ordering some 4 gallon plastic pots to do some container gardening this year, tomatoes and peppers, and narrowed it down two places I might order from. One place sells them for a buck apiece but their "shipping and handling fees are outragous. The other place sells them for 1.39 each with much more reasonable shipping prices. Buying the more expensive pots save me over $30.00 total price because of the difference in s&h. I am ordering 50 pots by the way. UPS and Fed X Ground shipping is not available in Alaska so it's either the good ole post office (USPS) or Second Day air from UPS or Fed X. You talk about expensive shipping!!! Order a couple packs of seeds and have then sent 2nd. day air! That will definately get your attention.