speel Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Quiet often I find my self wanting to buy a fairly small amount of hookah supplies, mainly tobacco, but then when I see the shipping charges 8 9 10$ I just give up my order and shop else where or not at all, does this happen to you guys?Keep in mind I usually shop like 2-3 times a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (speel @ Jul 24 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Quiet often I find my self wanting to buy a fairly small amount of hookah supplies, mainly tobacco, but then when I see the shipping charges 8 9 10$ I just give up my order and shop else where or not at all, does this happen to you guys?Keep in mind I usually shop like 2-3 times a monthI usually do 1 big order, I hate doing small orders, it kills me to pay more for shipping than absolutely necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speel Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 24 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (speel @ Jul 24 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Quiet often I find my self wanting to buy a fairly small amount of hookah supplies, mainly tobacco, but then when I see the shipping charges 8 9 10$ I just give up my order and shop else where or not at all, does this happen to you guys?Keep in mind I usually shop like 2-3 times a monthI usually do 1 big order, I hate doing small orders, it kills me to pay more for shipping than absolutely necessaryYea thats the flipside to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Yeah, i try to build up to a big order to make shipping worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TizaNabi Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Just talk Asli to the company owner and tell her/him/it what you wrote here. He should be smart enough to know, that if you buy once in his store of an ocean full of hookah sites, you just might come back for more. In fact, no one in the Middle-East will pay the asking price for any purchase. In the Levant its discussed and argued over the price. The seller knows how far he can go, but doesn't know what a stooge he's seling to. the buyer proves that upon walking away with his purchase. Maybe the seller will give a short sighm smile or laugh his head off depending on what profit he made tax free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 a *WHOLE* $10 ?Shocking. How do you all cope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I usually order big orders a few Kilos worth the shipping doesn't bother me because it is cheaper then buying local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 24 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a *WHOLE* $10 ?Shocking. How do you all cope?It is difficult JD but we manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefin Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Funny you mention this - I just dealt with this today when I ordered three fantasia 50g boxes from Hookah Shisha (by the way a pretty kickass deal at the moment). Total was like $12.60 or something, but the shipping was $6.95. Considering I live about 5-10 minutes away from their office, it sucks paying the same price if I were to live in california or something. If you live in austin, shipping is waived after $25...but for those quick orders...no go.I can't wait for them to open a place for pick up. They would bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezter6 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I always find myself adding to a small order to justify the shipping costs, so I just add a few boxes of things I don't need just so I'm not paying 100% of my order cost over again in shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWlax00 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 yaa, i got this problem. im trying to order 3 250g boxes of AF and a 50g of nakhla, and a box of 3Ks from MN. they want more than $10 for shipping. but the discount helps. and i think MN has the best prices.btw, great price on 750g of AF. $25.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I hardly shop online, so that hardly effects my decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I hardly shop online, so that hardly effects my decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 make bigger orders. alot of places have free shipping codes with purchases over 65-75$ I tend to make 200-400 $ just to stock up all at once, and in a lot of cases free shippin saves you more money then the 15% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I def try and order only when im getting like 5+ things. 3 tubs of baccy, coals and small shit.Shipping is gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 24 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a *WHOLE* $10 ?Shocking. How do you all cope?Haha $10?Try $33 dollars base shipping from HC, thats how much you'll pay even if you buy a 50g pack or even some tongs When I ordered my Tri metal shpping cost more than the hookah! Do Shipping Prices Effect Your Ordering? Hell yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (AzZ @ Jul 24 2008, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 24 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a *WHOLE* $10 ?Shocking. How do you all cope?Haha $10?Try $33 dollars base shipping from HC, thats how much you'll pay even if you buy a 50g pack or even some tongs When I ordered my Tri metal shpping cost more than the hookah! Do Shipping Prices Effect Your Ordering? Hell yeah! Don't they have places in the UK to buy shisha/hookah supplies? I mean, I guess the places on this side of the pond are good, but just doesn't really make much sense to ship something from Egypt to California, then to england. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 no, not as long as its below $60. buying from the us saves a ton so i don`t mind if the shipping costs are a little more than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 If I order online, there def has to be more thn 3 things. Usually 3 tubs of shisha and some coals, and always something smaller... I can get Nakhla and AF 250g locally for $15 (yea i know it sucks) so if I ordered one of those online, its about the same, so I just order a few to justify the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (shisha fan @ Jul 24 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>no, not as long as its below $60. buying from the us saves a ton so i don`t mind if the shipping costs are a little more than usual.Because of Tax? Although don't you have to pay tax when you ship tobacco into another Country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speel Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I have to honestly say if vendors provided free shipping I would buy more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 24 2008, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (shisha fan @ Jul 24 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>no, not as long as its below $60. buying from the us saves a ton so i don`t mind if the shipping costs are a little more than usual.Because of Tax? Although don't you have to pay tax when you ship tobacco into another Country?no, i have had over 30 packages with hookah stuff shipped to me from all over the world and i`ve never had to pay any taxes. one time customs inspected a box but i still didn`t get taxed, they probably have no idea what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 24 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (AzZ @ Jul 24 2008, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 24 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a *WHOLE* $10 ?Shocking. How do you all cope?Haha $10?Try $33 dollars base shipping from HC, thats how much you'll pay even if you buy a 50g pack or even some tongs When I ordered my Tri metal shpping cost more than the hookah! Do Shipping Prices Effect Your Ordering? Hell yeah! Don't they have places in the UK to buy shisha/hookah supplies? I mean, I guess the places on this side of the pond are good, but just doesn't really make much sense to ship something from Egypt to California, then to england.They do but they don't have nearly as much variety as the US and the prices are almost double what you guys would pay. Even with expensive shipping you get a bigger variety and works out slightly cheaper. Afonline also have rip off international shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (shisha fan @ Jul 24 2008, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 24 2008, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (shisha fan @ Jul 24 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>no, not as long as its below $60. buying from the us saves a ton so i don`t mind if the shipping costs are a little more than usual.Because of Tax? Although don't you have to pay tax when you ship tobacco into another Country?no, i have had over 30 packages with hookah stuff shipped to me from all over the world and i`ve never had to pay any taxes. one time customs inspected a box but i still didn`t get taxed, they probably have no idea what it is.LOL....nice. I don't think you could import stuff to the US without customs finding. Those guys have their noses up everyone's ass. Not that theres anything wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I wouldn't say that shipping prices affect my ordering, but where I order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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