Date:         Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:41:49 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Correct names for some items Shipping strangeness
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <17EC361D-79C9-4D13-951B-486FC5A1F979@comcast.net>
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One of our favorite online suppliers once told me that shipping charges are
unrelated to what it actually costs to ship, but rather to the labor
involved in pulling, packaging and so on.  That was because I questioned
the $17 charge for shipping an item that the PO told me cost $2.50 or so
for mailing.  Scale must be involved, also.  Amazon ships a few million
parcels a day, and can sell items for less than local retail while shipping
for "free."

On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 5:10 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Shipping calculators are strange.
>
> Today I ordered the dash cover, and looked at shipping, $16.  Then added
> the window glides. Shipping jumped to $28. I took out the dash cover and
> shipping for the glides dropped to $3.50.
>
> I then checked the window slides at Bus depot. Shipping was $18.00
>
> So, I ordered from GW as two orders. Shipping total $19.50.
>
> It is hard for me to use talking software to read all this stuff but I’
> thinking I’ll need to take the extra time to check the shipping as I add
> each item.  Something randomly messes the calculators up.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 and 84 Westfalia
>
>
>
> > On Apr 29, 2022, at 12:27 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > They call it a dash cover.
> >
> > https://www.gowesty.com/product/dash-mats/3022/dash-cover-
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 6:08 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> Does anyone know the name or source fr the dash rug for vanagon?  I
> looked
> >> on GW and Bus Depot and could not find.
> >>
> >> Maybe another vender or just called something  else?
> >>
> >> And what are the little plastic things on the ends of the slider windows
> >> called?  I think they help the windows slide more smoothly.
> >>
> >> Some other small missing things needed but I may have to keep my fingers
> >> crossed to find in used parts sheds.
> >>
> >> Tips and sources appreciated.
> >>
> >> Putting this van together is going to be fun.
> >>
> >> eRic
>