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 Author: tEoS View Messages Posted By tEoS
 Posted: Jan 4, 2017 13:11
 Subject: Show seller's postal code / zip code
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tEoS (5297)

Location:  USA, Michigan
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Please consider showing each seller's postal code next to their state. It
is important information in helping to estimate shipping costs.

For example, I just made a purchase from a store in Missouri, so I Googled zip
codes for that state. The zip code that I selected told me that shipping would
be zone 4. However, had I known the exact zip code or city, I would have discovered
that it was zone 5.

The difference was only about $1.50, but that amount could add up fast when you've
placed as many orders as I have (1,472).


* Or the name of the city, if that is preferable.
 Author: Made_In_Bricks View Messages Posted By Made_In_Bricks
 Posted: Jan 4, 2017 13:21
 Subject: Re: Show seller's postal code / zip code
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Made_In_Bricks (3993)

Location:  USA, Idaho
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In Suggestions, tEoS writes:
  Please consider showing each seller's postal code next to their state. It
is important information in helping to estimate shipping costs.

For example, I just made a purchase from a store in Missouri, so I Googled zip
codes for that state. The zip code that I selected told me that shipping would
be zone 4. However, had I known the exact zip code or city, I would have discovered
that it was zone 5.

The difference was only about $1.50, but that amount could add up fast when you've
placed as many orders as I have (1,472).


* Or the name of the city, if that is preferable.

It would be a lot more on a 50-60 pound order too
 Author: mwright5 View Messages Posted By mwright5
 Posted: Jan 4, 2017 13:44
 Subject: Re: Show seller's postal code / zip code
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mwright5 (2325)

Location:  USA, Virginia
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In Suggestions, BrickItYourself writes:
  In Suggestions, tEoS writes:
  Please consider showing each seller's postal code next to their state. It
is important information in helping to estimate shipping costs.

For example, I just made a purchase from a store in Missouri, so I Googled zip
codes for that state. The zip code that I selected told me that shipping would
be zone 4. However, had I known the exact zip code or city, I would have discovered
that it was zone 5.

The difference was only about $1.50, but that amount could add up fast when you've
placed as many orders as I have (1,472).


* Or the name of the city, if that is preferable.

It would be a lot more on a 50-60 pound order too

Yes, but don't most sellers have a chart and terms that reflects what the
price will be? For mine it doesn't matter if you live in the same town,
I charge the same thing as I would charge any Domestic Customer,etc. Based on
my experience buying on BL, my rates are very fair.
 Author: tEoS View Messages Posted By tEoS
 Posted: Jan 4, 2017 13:58
 Subject: Re: Show seller's postal code / zip code
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tEoS (5297)

Location:  USA, Michigan
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If we exclude the free shipping from your terms, then I would have no idea how
much shipping would have been for said order or any order over 13oz.

It's not about being fair or not, but about estimating the cost before the
order is placed.

  Yes, but don't most sellers have a chart and terms that reflects what the
price will be? For mine it doesn't matter if you live in the same town,
I charge the same thing as I would charge any Domestic Customer,etc. Based on
my experience buying on BL, my rates are very fair.