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Originally Posted by OG68
Actual shipping rates are dependent upon the shipper (UPS/FedEx/USPS)
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The parts suppliers are not just passing shipping costs on.. there is a major mark up of actual shipping charges. its a profit center for them, thus their hesitation to reduce shipping costs when their actual shipping charges go down.
The customer has already decided to make the purchase and then they see the shipping charges.. there's a strong tendency to just proceed, even if the shipping is higher than it should be. The vendors know this and skim as much as they can.