Will Higher Shipping Rates Influence Your Knife Buying?

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Permalink Reply by Kit Adams on August 17, 2011 at 20:57

Yeah, a couple of the gun ranges have really decent knife selection, there is a guy at the local flea market that has great knife prices and a decent selection, especially considering he is at a flea market.  Cold Steel, Tops, Fox, CRKT, SOG, Kershaw, Spiderco.. several other good name knifes along with the little cheepy flashy knifes from Mech and such.

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Permalink Reply by John Otis Swatsell on August 18, 2011 at 21:00

I usually just look around at knife shops and hardware stores and find knives there.

Shipping has become such a hassel, as well as expense.

Been saving to have a special knife made.  When I get "unpacked" and see what all I have, I will be shopping again.

But, I suppose YES, the shipping keeps me from buying some I might otherwise buy.

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Permalink Reply by Ivars Duntavs on August 19, 2011 at 3:08

High shipping rates is one of the reason why I don't order knives from US any more. Now I try to serch the chespest shipping in EU. From UK to Latvia 4,50£ for 0,5kg. Its cheap if you order 3 or even 4 small knives. The best we don't have a high taxes inside of EU. If I order from US than shipping could be from 15$ - 50$ and maybe more for one pocket knife. And taxes 22%

USA

Knife price + shipping = X 

X * 0,22 = Xtax

X + Xtax = final knife price in my contry.

 

UK

Knife price + 4,50£ = final price in my country.

 

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on August 19, 2011 at 4:33

You're getting off pretty well Ivars. Over here the shipping company adds a standard fee of close to €15 whenever you have to pay extra taxes.

 

I've had times where the taxes I had to pay were under €10 and the fee was €15....getting to total extra up to €25.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin S Gallagher on November 18, 2011 at 21:26

First off I always check local stores for something I want yet 95 percent of the time they do not. In the past 10 years I have easily purchased over 200 knifes yet less than 10 were purchased locally.

In regards to shipping cost, I use the lowest price with insurance since usually I do not actually need the purchase right away 80 percent of the time. If I do need the item ASAP I will pay the price for two day shipping (usually but not always).

I have not researched shipping code but I think it is safe to say the better Internet stores are working hard to keep cost down for customers (then I could be wrong).

Bottom line is I need to purchase online a good deal, I make a good living hence no issues here.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Henry on November 19, 2011 at 0:45

"Will Higher Shipping Rates Influence Your Knife Buying?"

 

No. But I like shipping deals when, and if, I can get them.

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Permalink Reply by Steve"Hog"Hanner on November 19, 2011 at 9:54

Thank Kevin, I wish I could purchase more locally too. Pretty limited selection and a lot of"junk". I do rely on internet for most.
Kevin S Gallagher said:

First off I always check local stores for something I want yet 95 percent of the time they do not. In the past 10 years I have easily purchased over 200 knifes yet less than 10 were purchased locally.

In regards to shipping cost, I use the lowest price with insurance since usually I do not actually need the purchase right away 80 percent of the time. If I do need the item ASAP I will pay the price for two day shipping (usually but not always).

I have not researched shipping code but I think it is safe to say the better Internet stores are working hard to keep cost down for customers (then I could be wrong).

Bottom line is I need to purchase online a good deal, I make a good living hence no issues here.

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Permalink Reply by Steve"Hog"Hanner on November 19, 2011 at 9:56

Me too Craig, I sure do like those SMKW $5.00 shipping deals! Plus I don't know if checked Amazon recently but you hit $25.00 and its free shipping. I like that too!

Craig Henry said:

"Will Higher Shipping Rates Influence Your Knife Buying?"

 

No. But I like shipping deals when, and if, I can get them.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on November 20, 2011 at 11:57

Good news on the Amazon deal.  Thanks for sharing

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