I got an email from Pasteur's that says they are ending free shipping for all orders. Starting January 1st only orders of $35 or more will be shipped free.
Pasteur's free shipping going away.
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I'm sorry to hear that but not surprised. I was ordering some blades from them recently and noticed that a shipping charge had been added in the cart. I nixed it and started the process again, thinking it was just a glitch but had the same result. Frankly, I can understand it as a financial necessity. But it's sad to see that great policy go.
Saw that one as well. Did I read it wrong? It also mentioned that some items may ship directly from manufacturer and might add to the shipping costs?
Times are hard for many retailers. Shipping and materials costs have risen beyond the ability of many business to absorb the cost. Thankful they are weathering the current times.
Yes, that ain't bad when you think how much the cost of postage is for aftershave. Especially in a glass bottle.
Shipping has become more expensive, and costly. Recall as a kid a letter could be mailed for FOUR CENTS, today it is SIXTY CENTS.
Shipping is not just postage, add box, protection like bubbles, container, tape , address label, and invoice. Plus someone must pack this and make sure it right. NOTHING is FREE not even Air.
Shipping is not just postage, add box, protection like bubbles, container, tape , address label, and invoice. Plus someone must pack this and make sure it right. NOTHING is FREE not even Air.
The sad part is the shippers now give a half hearted effort. My mail will not run for a couple days. USPS, UPS, Fed ex just laying packages in the drive way in the elements. Losing packages, I have seen a direct coloration in rising cost and lack of effort. There is a lack of pride in their services and they want to be compensated at a premium level for it. I have decided to shop more local, do without or make my own.
Customer Service is just two words, or push # 3. One the the reason people do not care is in many cases, corporation no longer have people or employees. These corporations treat help like a number.
Kind of hard to love your company & care when CEO is make 20 Million a year, and most help is making minimum wade.
Gone are day of retirement plant, luck if you have a 401. gone are days of medical coverage, lucky if you can pay for ACA on own.
Christmas or Holiday Bonus use to be something. most companies did, today they are rare.
I applaud Pasteur's for holding out as long as they did on their free shipping policy. A $35 minimum is very reasonable compared to many of the other shaving supply retailers.
I think some of it is people being overworked. A company can provide two day shipping, but someone has to execute it. As quickly as possible. The more items on the truck; the more items tossed in driveways instead of placed on a porch. Meeting a quota to retain a job is more important than proper placement. Doing your best requires time the employer doesn’t allow.
I've always felt kind of bad for taking advantage of their free shipping when I would buy just one soap, like I did a couple of days ago. But not that bad because Pasteur's said, Free Shipping. $35 minimum is low enough and matches what TRC charges.
Well I wouldn't feel bad, as I am sure the company processes lots of orders everyday that are large, it all worked out in past.
Now it $35.00 for the free shipping.
I hope that Pasteur's follows TCR's change in that below the $35 limit shipping is very reasonable. I'm surprised that Pasteur's was able to keep the free shipping for so long. I'll gladly continue to support both companies.
Not sure how long we have been spoiled with free shipping, but it was awesome! Only regret is that i just found out about Pasteurs a couple months ago.
On the bright side it might help us save some money for those of us with a quick trigger. Bought too many things on impulse, where as now I’ll have to group and contemplate until hitting FS.
On the bright side it might help us save some money for those of us with a quick trigger. Bought too many things on impulse, where as now I’ll have to group and contemplate until hitting FS.
I've been very happy with Pasteur's. The free shipping was incredibly nice while it lasted. I guess in the future, I'll just do fewer, larger shipments. It will work out all right.
I shipped a cassette tape in one of those small boxes TRC uses via USPS and it cost me almost $6. Shipping has gotten very expensive. I knew it was a matter of time before Pasteurs eliminated free shipping. I will still order from them but will wait for discount coupons since I am a cheap bastard and have way too much soap.
Sorry to hear this.
Free shipping was the primary reason that I tolerated their clunky (to me) website, and product descriptions (lacking) that forced me to research an item elsewhere before returning to buy it from Pastuer.
I understand the decision from a cost perspective, but as a customer Ive lost much of my incentive to shop there.
Free shipping was the primary reason that I tolerated their clunky (to me) website, and product descriptions (lacking) that forced me to research an item elsewhere before returning to buy it from Pastuer.
I understand the decision from a cost perspective, but as a customer Ive lost much of my incentive to shop there.
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