mathews31 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Before I begin I have to say I love Adam's Polishes, my only request is that there are better shipping prices. I'm a college student and every once in a while I like to try a new product. When the product is $20 and the shipping is almost $8 it becomes sort of a difficulty. I end up having to wait til I need to make a large purchase and then it's still not enough. There are no retailers around me and Adam's stopped their $5 flat rate shipping. I know it's only $3 but to me $5 just seems like a better deal than $8. I might be the only one with this issue but I just figured I'd see if others were maybe feeling similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Shipping sucks. But unfortunately there's really no way around it. If Adam's were to offer "free shipping" then they'd have to raise prices to pick up the slack. I ship stuff all the time with all carriers, and they all cost your first-born nowadays. Honestly, your best bet is to rack up a large cart to hit free shipping or try to grab their flat rate shipping sales. LT1xL82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vobro Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 That's just part of business, every other online retailer in this business is comparable to Adams. Plus they do a great job of packaging the products that ensure a happy ending! They often offer a $6.95 shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texinfin Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It seems like Amazon is carrying quite a few Adams products now so don't forgot to look on there. Saw some free and then some $3.99 shipping. The other option is to transfer to the University of Colorado and then you could drive there. mathews31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane@detailedreflections Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Their shipping costs aren't horrible if you compare to what shipping costs for many items. I know as a college student, every bit counts. Be confident in knowing that the rates they're charging are not high compared to what they could be. Or just sit on your order until you have enough to qualify for free shipping. I like that they offer free freight or fixed shipping frequently. Another supplier I use requires a $250 order to get free freight...otherwise I pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 yup. Small price to pay for the customer service we get from these guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Before I begin I have to say I love Adam's Polishes, my only request is that there are better shipping prices. I'm a college student and every once in a while I like to try a new product. When the product is $20 and the shipping is almost $8 it becomes sort of a difficulty. I end up having to wait til I need to make a large purchase and then it's still not enough. There are no retailers around me and Adam's stopped their $5 flat rate shipping. I know it's only $3 but to me $5 just seems like a better deal than $8. I might be the only one with this issue but I just figured I'd see if others were maybe feeling similar. Matthew, you know there is a Adams distributor in New York close to you, I'm sure if you did a little looking you could find them. http://adamspolishes.com/dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshelton79 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wonder if Adams could offer their own "prime" type subscription service. mathews31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Honestly, I dont think they are too bad compared across the global shipping world. With that said, I do know there are times if you are going to be ordering just a towel or two the shipping can seem crazy. I would always give a call in those cases as they can probably help you out as its not like you are shipping a large box, a simple envelope can suffice, but the computer doesnt know that. mathews31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wonder if Adams could offer their own "prime" type subscription service. No thank you to prime shipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wonder if Adams could offer their own "prime" type subscription service. If you're comparing "prime" to Amazon type prime for free shipping, Adams doesn't do a drop in the bucket in comparison to what Amazon does. Amazon does such huge volumes and gets huge shipping discounts from all carriers. I personally have no issues with shipping prices. It is the cost of doing business. I remember buying a spring that was about the size of an eraser on a pencil. The item was something like $2 and I paid something like $8 for shipping. It could have very well fit in a first class envelope with a forever stamp. Free shipping isn't free. It is being recouped some where otherwise places that offer it wouldn't stay in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripesace Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thats pretty much anywhere now. Obviously the larger the retailer the better the negotiated rates with the shippers. Just part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenWS6 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) I'll trade you shipping rates any day whenever you want.. Atleast you can qualify for the free shipping program that's offered at times. I don't even get that. You guys get cheap shipping. I pay triple to get anything up to me here in Alaska. I wish I could pay that. One Haynes service manual is $40 in shipping on a $20 book. Edited February 12, 2017 by FrozenWS6 mathews31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I agree with the OP the shipping rates keep me from ordering at times as well. mathews31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Matthew, you know there is a Adams distributor in New York close to you, I'm sure if you did a little looking you could find them. http://adamspolishes.com/dealer I've looked them up before my only concern is that going there, they might not have everything I want, I'll take a look just in case...I wonder if their prices are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Honestly, I dont think they are too bad compared across the global shipping world. With that said, I do know there are times if you are going to be ordering just a towel or two the shipping can seem crazy. I would always give a call in those cases as they can probably help you out as its not like you are shipping a large box, a simple envelope can suffice, but the computer doesnt know that. I've never considered giving them a call, I know they do have amazing customer service, but that's only from what I've heard, considering their products are so good I never have to call... That's very similar to my thing, I actually love their towels, and sometimes they have amazing deals, but you $7 delivery on a $7 item is an upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'll trade you shipping rates any day whenever you want.. Atleast you can qualify for the free shipping program that's offered at times. I don't even get that. You guys get cheap shipping. I pay triple to get anything up to me here in Alaska. I wish I could pay that. One Haynes service manual is $40 in shipping on a $20 book. It must be extremely difficult getting stuff up there. I should really be more thankful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumBeach35 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I won't use smart post or free shipping (since it uses smart post) anymore. I am 3 days away normal FedEx time except with smart post then it's 8 days. I'd rather just pay the extra for ground shipping and have it in 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 I considered looking at my local dealers, but a coworker told me that one of them wasn't great, and the others were also far, The money that I figured I'd spend in gas probably amounts to what I'd pay for shipping...I Guess it's a catch 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumBeach35 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 One way I guess you can save on shipping is to ship to a commercial business, like your work. I was only able to do this year's ago so I'm not sure if it still works that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I calculated it and any money spent on gas for travel to a distributor that's any good would probably the cost of shipping so I'm the end I might as well just ship to my home. I do hope they offer more days of $5 shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Shipping prices with USPS just went up very recently as well, as far as Priority is concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vobro Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I calculated it and any money spent on gas for travel to a distributor that's any good would probably the cost of shipping so I'm the end I might as well just ship to my home. I do hope they offer more days of $5 shipping Could ride your bike? Mariner and mathews31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Could ride your bike? Carrying the amount of things that I'd be buying probably not LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenWS6 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Your local dealer can have it shipped directly to you also. Even I can ship directly to you if you order through me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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