> I tried perhaps 4 or 5 retailers, none gave a shipping price. Since I
> had no local option, I emailed them for their shipping 
> prices. ONE, out
> of the 5, responded. Their s/h price was insane (something 
> like $40 for
> regular postal mail), but even with the insane s/h price the 
> total price
> was still substantially cheaper then the local price, so I went with
> them.
> 
> When I received the package it had a post mark price of $12, 
> and it was
> clear the postage label was printed in house, so at most it took them
> probably 5 minutes to package it, and then it was put in a 
> truck. So, I
> ended up paying $28 for a box and 5 minutes of a person's 
> time, THAT is
> a rip off.

I don't see why. You got a quote, you freely decided that you wanted
that offer (price+shipping), and that is what you paid. If they quoted
$10 shipping and charged you $15, *that* would have been a ripoff!

Wouter van Ooijen

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