Shipping Can Cost A Pretty Penny

This more of a rant, but as I compare prices to ensure mine are fair, it makes me so mad to see companies take advantage of anyone who does not comparison shop and simply goes to the first place they find and buys. So here are some tips to make sure you are getting fair deal. Anytime I offer free shipping, I usually really eat the cost. For our shipping costs, we have a flat rate based upon the weight and price of my orders.

So shipping can cost a pretty penny, That's right: in the business of dog and cat gifts and products, shipping is the ultimate equalizer. It costs a lot of money to send a package from one end of the country to the other, so, when shopping online, take a careful look at the shipping price of your online provider.

Once you've found a few Web sites that carry the products you may be interested in, you should put the items in your shopping cart and see how much it costs you, as this is an excellent indicator of the kind of customer service experience you’d get with this provider.
Also, are they send it priority, ground, how fast will you get your item also is a factor of the cost to ship.

Is Free Shipping Really Free?
Online retailers often offer free shipping. If you come across this offer, be sure to read the fine print. Is there a minimum amount you must purchase before shipping is free? Are all zip codes in the contiguous United States covered by free shipping policies? (Alaska and Hawaii are usually out of luck, unfortunately.) Sometimes these retailers will only ship to the surrounding area for free, while charging customers across the country quite a bit for a longer trip on the UPS or FedEx truck.

Also by comparing prices for the same item, you can see if they simply added in the shipping costs into the item itself.
Companies that use UPS and FedEx usually are costing you more in shipping unless you are ordering bulk items, USPS is cheaper and provide next day, 2-3 day shipping and free tracking on their priority and express packages. That is why Pampered Paw Gifts.com uses them. For our heavier items, however, it is more cost effective to use UPS and FedEx.

So if you are looking for pet strollers, pet beds, pet bowls, pet treat jars, dog treats, cat treats, dog birthday cakes, cat birthday cakes, dog gift baskets or cat gift baskets. Add us to your comparison list, we know you will find us to be the fastest, best price and excellent customer service all the things that we expect as a customer and exactly what you will get in return from us!