And so it begins.
I understand the economics of the situation quite well, thank you.
While you are correct about the need to cover shipping costs, the things I personally buy on Amazon with free shipping are without exception also the lowest price available because otherwise I wouldn't be buying them.
When I buy, where ever I choose to buy from, it is only after researching my total cost for as many available sources as possible, both those with free shipping and those with shipping added.
As has been said already, some quoted prices are presented or advertised artificially low, only to later be boosted by adding shipping, and worse yet, "handling" fees.
I did say directly that I take issue with the wording that is being used, because EA says it is "FREE SHIPPING" when it isn't.
I have no other axe to grind except that there needs to be truth in what is being said. They should have to call apples apples, and oranges oranges.
You are the one who is attacking me, so I think that you are the one with a vested interest somewhere.
I didn't bring this up, I just responded to a falsity that was being promulgated.
BTW, EA does make a secret of the local prices, you have to call as a local pick-up customer to find them out, vs. Ken Sweet's website, where the pick-up prices are openly listed.
Similarly to what you said about buying from them, if you don't like me writing what is true, you don't have to read it, you can feel free to hit the ignore button any time you feel the need.
Have a nice day.
Thomas
If you got trolled it may have been because you seem to lack a basic understanding of economics. Amazon doesn't provide free shipping, or anything else for free; they raise the price on EVERYTHING they sell to cover those costs. Everybody who ships products has to cover those costs one way or another. At least EA will allow you to pick it up locally and save the cost of shipping (some companies won't), and it's not like they're making a secret of that fact. They list their shipping policy, and if someone finds it objectionable, they can go elsewhere.
What you're really saying, without saying it directly, is that you take issue with the way EA words, or describes, their policy. Seems kind of odd unless you're upset with them for some other reason. It's clear that it bothers you enough that you've made this a bone to pick at least a couple of times. The nice thing is, you don't have to do business with them....perfect solution, right?
In similar fashion, I think it was pretty inappropriate for Sweet's to jump on an EA thread and list their own shipping policy, in an obvious competitive one-upmanship attempt, but I'm not going to try causing a big stir over it...I can just take my business elsewhere.
Like their policy or not, EA isn't being tricky, or hiding anything....it's all out there for the world to see. Oh, and I'm not a "true believer", I don't even have my first EA implement yet, but they were certainly helpful, patient, and professional when I ordered from them recently. Based upon that, and the professionalism they've always displayed here, I have another order planned, so they must be doing something right.
