@Ellis, $26.00? What would you consider a fair shipping price that you could live with? A small flat rate USPS Priority package ships for about $10. However you're still paying $10 to ship that $9 part.
I just checked; a $15 USD EZ Robot HDD servo bought through USA RobotShop can be shipped as cheap as $3 USD (Mail Innovations. That would probably be a very long shipping time). UPS ground is $9 USD.
So what's the answer? Push RobotShop to carry more stock? Keep sending emails and bug them. LOL. Sadly it's expensive for business to carry too much stock. Some just wont do it. They base their stock levels solely on demand and nothing else.
@NEWAGETOMY, where did you get the idea that I'm happy with paying more? I'm just quoting facts of what is and what happened. I never stated my preference.
Personally I'd love to see EZ Robot start selling through Amazon Prime. In fact, in the thread I referenced I think I'm the one that brought up the question.
If you don't want to buy this product because of the shipping price then don't. That's your decision and It's up to EZ to set up their business any way they want. Perhaps if they see more people not buying because of high shipping costs they will find a way to bring down the costs if possible.
@Ellis, $26.00? What would you consider a fair shipping price that you could live with? A small flat rate USPS Priority package ships for about $10. However you're still paying $10 to ship that $9 part.
I just checked; a $15 USD EZ Robot HDD servo bought through USA RobotShop can be shipped as cheap as $3 USD (Mail Innovations. That would probably be a very long shipping time). UPS ground is $9 USD.
So what's the answer? Push RobotShop to carry more stock? Keep sending emails and bug them. LOL.
Sadly it's expensive for business to carry too much stock. Some just wont do it. They base their stock levels solely on demand and nothing else.
Ez-Robot should sell and stock on Amazon Prime.
I think with Amazon Prime users would pay more for the item.
Amazon prime was discussed before and DJ shot it down. Can't remember what the reason was but it made scene.
That is his prerogative.
@Ellis- Hmm...so your happy to pay more for a product...if for example you were buying from amazon, but not happy to pay the shipping costs?
I'm sure ez-robot passed on having their products listed their for a very good reason.
So for me personally no...i wouldn't pay more for an item from a company like them for shipping convenience.
You only paid $26 freight for something to be sent from Asia to the USA, thats a great deal i believe.
@NEWAGETOMY, where did you get the idea that I'm happy with paying more? I'm just quoting facts of what is and what happened. I never stated my preference.
Personally I'd love to see EZ Robot start selling through Amazon Prime. In fact, in the thread I referenced I think I'm the one that brought up the question.
If you don't want to buy this product because of the shipping price then don't. That's your decision and It's up to EZ to set up their business any way they want. Perhaps if they see more people not buying because of high shipping costs they will find a way to bring down the costs if possible.
@DS- Hi..no not you amigo, was directed at Ellis.
Before i bought my kit from Hobbyking, they were selling them for a bargain, 28hrs after i bought it, the price went back up...a lot.
I know that's what hobbyking do if something doesn't sell for awhile, they slash the price because they can afford to, their a massive company.
When it comes to robotics its a niche market, you need someone with a love of robotics, not an introverted geek who sells nothing but kits...