Shipping Charges

[postie36]

Well for sure I get the packing materials and the personnel that have to pack and process. Given
So here is my scenario, paid $18.00. which was half price. Included $200. in insurance. Expedited, which is regular 5-10 days
As a postal guy, I thought that was kinda high being regional area, BC AB. Usually means cheaper than NS. So thought I'd check it out.
With measurments, which made the package 4.2 Kg, for light bulbs on my retail counter with Ins was $18.00. Which if I sent this package to them reverse.
Now we know all big companies who use Canadapost they give discounts, even with my retail counter at $18, thats telling me they charged me $18. for packaging and a guy to process. So I paid $18 for a box and bubble wrap.
So, i guess really buy local if you can as at the end of the day even with there markup it's probably cheaper than online sales.
At the end of the day, really check into shipping charges, we all know if it says free shipping and you see $18. charge added and then they say well thats for a guy and a box to process it really isn't free shipping is it.

[gregzz4]

How much did you spend on the bulbs ?
I'm curious to try their shopping cart to see what you saw ...

[postie36]

I dont have the invoice in front of me but it was approx $147. for the six bulbs give or take a buck or two. I thought buy 6 for the half price shipping. Didnt need 6 but made sence. Prices are really good.
Online pricing costs should really include all the add ons, packing material , pers to do the packing and processing now that i think of it.

[viperfish]

J&L's business practices are above board. Jeff and co are the vendor of choice for the majority of marine hobbyists in Canada. Quite often I will compare other supplier's prices against J&L just to see if they are competitive because J&L is almost always the cheapest. Your "buyer beware" thread is probably not going to accomplish anything since most of us have ordered from J&L and have had nothing but a positive experience.

[wmcinnes]

Originally Posted by viperfish

J&L's business practices are above board. Jeff and co are the vendor of choice for the majority of marine hobbyists in Canada. Quite often I will compare other supplier's prices against J&L just to see if they are competitive because J&L is almost always the cheapest. Your "buyer beware" thread is probably not going to accomplish anything since most of us have ordered from J&L and have had nothing but a positive experience.

+1

[dreef]

I don't know how many times i've ordered from J&L nothing but great service and prices everytime.

[noy]

Originally Posted by dreef

I don't know how many times i've ordered from J&L nothing but great service and prices everytime.

agreed!

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by viperfish

J&L's business practices are above board. Jeff and co are the vendor of choice for the majority of marine hobbyists in Canada. Quite often I will compare other supplier's prices against J&L just to see if they are competitive because J&L is almost always the cheapest. Your "buyer beware" thread is probably not going to accomplish anything since most of us have ordered from J&L and have had nothing but a positive experience.

+100%

I even bought my Hamilton Belize light fixture, shipped to Calgary was cheaper than anywhere even local... Even cheaper than buying from the USA!

Carriers to have additional fees for overweight and oversized items, bulbs do fall into this area.

Been dealing with them for years, JL gets my recommendation.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by viperfish

J&L's business practices are above board. Jeff and co are the vendor of choice for the majority of marine hobbyists in Canada. Quite often I will compare other supplier's prices against J&L just to see if they are competitive because J&L is almost always the cheapest. Your "buyer beware" thread is probably not going to accomplish anything since most of us have ordered from J&L and have had nothing but a positive experience.

This is an opinion related to ones unique experiences and not fact.
It's great that everyone has had good experiences with JL, but that is not really relevant to what this poster is saying.
They obviously have the inside track to what should constitute fair shipping charges and have calculated that JL is likely making money/margin on shipping in addition to the items themselves.

If true, very uncool and well worth knowing about.

I've been going to JL for around 10 years and have had both bad and good experiences.

I actually went into oceanic corals last week (hadnt been before) was was blown away by how much knowledge and time he had for me.
It had been a while since I had that kind of experience in an aquatics store.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gobytron

I actually went into oceanic corals last week (hadnt been before) was was blown away by how much knowledge and time he had for me.
It had been a while since I had that kind of experience in an aquatics store.

To be fair, that's comparing apples to rabbits. J&L is a large store catering to a national market, Paul is a boutique shop with an exclusive clientele.

Personally, I've been dealing with J&L since they opened, and never have I had less than 100%. Although I did get that from Paul as well