Ted Pella Shipping costs

[brandaves]

I placed an order with Ted Pella the other day. They don't calculate shipping at checkout, they invoice you at the time of shipping. I didn't think much about it...until the invoice arrived. $15 shipping to a US address (Residential Ground) on a $20 purchase. Needless to say, I was not pleased. Chalk that up to lesson learned. I guess they tend to cater more to commercial clientele who are ordering in bulk, but still...dang.

 

[ackvil]

The last time I ordered SE blades I ordered them from EMS. When you check out they give you several options including USPS Priority Mail. The shipping was less expensive than what I was charged by Ted Pella.

 

[emwolf]

ouch, gives us Teds a bad name!

 

[pbrmhl]

Last time I ordered blades from Ted Pella, I had them shipped to my office. As I recall, the shipping was free, as they were shipped to a commercial establishment. That was several years ago, so things might have changed...

 

[brandaves]

Last time I ordered blades from Ted Pella, I had them shipped to my office. As I recall, the shipping was free, as they were shipped to a commercial establishment. That was several years ago, so things might have changed...

I may have to inquire about that if I decide to order from them again...as it stands now I think I'll be looking elsewhere in the future.

 

[lurchbrian]

you think thats bad when I bought a £48 razor from the states the shipping was £16 then the customs clearance was £22 still a good razor though .

 

[AZBronco]

Lesson learned. Never give someone your credit card number without knowing the final total.

 

[Your Majesty]

Are they even legally allowed to do that?

I thought all online stores need to give to total cost including shipping before you pay???

 

[BigJ]

Lesson learned. Never give someone your credit card number without knowing the final total.

+1! Yes indeed!!

 

[Tester28]

My ted fella order was around 40 bucks...shipping by Fedex ground from CA to NJ
was $8.75

 

[brandaves]

My ted fella order was around 40 bucks...shipping by Fedex ground from CA to NJ
was $8.75

I just don't get it...I'm closer to CA then NJ. I don't know how FedEx survives. They are so ridiculously overpriced when compared to UPS and USPS.

 

[Elvis Outlander]

Most of what I would get from Ted Pella is available from Connaught and priced well. Cheapest to buy US made stuff from UK sometimes I guess. Free shipping it would seem if you cross the pond twice.

 

[jesseix]

I do remember someone posting an issue like this with them a year or two ago...
I’m in the camp of wanting to know the shipping/total costs before I put in my payment info. I haven’t had that situation come up but I think if I did I would call and ask them to price it out and send me an invoice to pay.

 

[cpool222]

Use Connaught... much cheaper

 

[FloridaCreekIndian]

Connaught for all my GEM blades. Cheapest price on GEMs especially if you buy a few hundred.

 

[jholen]

I hear ya, but thankfully the diamond paste will last a LONG time! Cost me about $16.00 for shipping from CA to WA. Guessing Fedex Home Delivery wasn't the best option... next time I'll e-mail them first and see if they can't ship via USPS.

 

[LawdVayduh]

Thought I'd chime in here for November 2020. I bought one pack of 200 single edge blades. Ted Pella shipping (1.5 lbs) to residential address in VA was $17.70!