{"id":19529,"date":"2019-08-16T09:57:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T13:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/?p=19529"},"modified":"2025-07-14T11:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T15:43:46","slug":"shipping-costs-increased","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/16\/shipping-costs-increased\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping Costs Increased"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"164\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">At Spreadshop, we continually monitor carrier rates to ensure we provide transparent, reliable fulfillment to our customers. Unfortunately, with recent industry-wide increases from shipping providers, we\u2019re making a slight adjustment to our shipping prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"196\">What This Means for You<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"274\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Effective immediately, all orders will reflect updated shipping costs. These changes are slight but help us maintain quality service. You can see the new rates directly on your Spreadshop\u2019s <strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"215\">Help &amp; Shipping Costs<\/strong> page or during checkout\u2014ensuring full transparency before purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"306\">Updated Rates Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"345\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Below is a snapshot of current U.S. domestic shipping tiers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"595\">\n<li data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"388\">\n<p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"388\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Order subtotal $0.01\u2013$9.98:<\/strong> $3.99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"430\">\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"430\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$9.99\u2013$24.98:<\/strong> $4.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"472\">\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"472\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$24.99\u2013$49.98:<\/strong> $6.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"514\">\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$49.99\u2013$99.98:<\/strong> $7.99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"595\">\n<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Orders above $99.99:<\/strong> custom-calculated at checkout (<a href=\"https:\/\/spreadshop.com\">spreadshop.com<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"758\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">For customers in Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. Box, or APO addresses, delivery times may be longer\u2014ranging from 5 to up to 30 business days depending on the option<\/span><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">International orders may also incur customs\/duty fees, displayed during checkout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"792\">Why Shipping Costs Matter<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1179\">\n<li data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"929\">\n<p data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"929\"><strong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"831\">Print\u2011on\u2011demand business model:<\/strong> Each item is printed to order, avoiding unnecessary waste, but shipping remains a primary cost.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1069\">\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"955\">Carrier volatility:<\/strong> Shipping providers often raise or lower rates without warning. Our adjustments ensure we keep pace responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1179\">\n<p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1179\"><strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1103\">Transparency with creators:<\/strong> You \u2014 the shop owners \u2014 are kept in the loop. We never include hidden fees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1216\">How to Reduce Shipping Costs<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<li data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1310\">\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1310\"><strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1243\">Offer bundle deals<\/strong> that qualify for higher purchase tiers and lower shipping rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1392\"><strong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1339\">Promote free shipping<\/strong> during seasonal sales when your orders are higher.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1456\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1419\">Market local pickup<\/strong> options if available in your region.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have questions regarding these changes? 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