Brad Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers? Desperate retailers are willing to lose money to get sales this holiday season Story: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Free-necklaces-and-shipping-apf-294817338.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedirt Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 $24 to ship a necklace come on really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noehlp Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hmm... I'd like to see a lot more 'Free Shipping' offers. I really think that if that was offered on Black Friday (or around) I think their sales could skyrocket - they could even offer it via coupon codes where not everyone would have/use the code, just select individuals (incl GD of course). I do agree the shipping on that necklace seems a bit off, however, it seems like a decent deal imo, as long as the quality is okay - it could fulfill a lot of folks last minute gifts where they have a $25 budget. Heck, I'd like one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hmm... I'd like to see a lot more 'Free Shipping' offers. I really think that if that was offered on Black Friday (or around) I think their sales could skyrocket - they could even offer it via coupon codes where not everyone would have/use the code, just select individuals (incl GD of course). I do agree the shipping on that necklace seems a bit off, however, it seems like a decent deal imo, as long as the quality is okay - it could fulfill a lot of folks last minute gifts where they have a $25 budget. Heck, I'd like one. :)totally agree. Unless I absolutely need something I usually refuse to pay shipping, now if there's a coupon to offset it or more I'll consider it. I semi agree with the necklace, $24 isn't bad if it's real amethyst BUT unless they have a huge picture where I can see EVERY detail I'd probably skip it too. There's nothing I hate more than a nice looking piece of jewelry with a gold/goldtone clasp or chain etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeraen Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) The necklace isn't worth $250. I'm a beader, and I can buy a strand of that kind of amethysts at any reasonable bead store for less than $20. I'm not saying that $25 including shipping isn't a nice price for the necklace... I would easily pay that to not have to fuss with making it myself. But just don't believe that you are wearing (or giving) a two hundred and fifty dollar necklace. One of my biggest pet peeves is a ridiculously inflated "regular" price, just to call a realistc price a "sale". Edited October 20, 2011 by aeraen cuz I ALWAYS have something else to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 One of my biggest pet peeves is a ridiculously inflated "regular" price, just to call a realistc price a "sale".ditto..that also make online jewelry purchases a lot harder to make. If you can't trust prices or check quality is it really worth buying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddhorn Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 The necklace isn't worth $250. I'm a beader, and I can buy a strand of that kind of amethysts at any reasonable bead store for less than $20..Totally agree with you. The retailer is making a PROFIT from the $25 shipping. Not loosing money. I don't have anything against them making a profit, but I just wish they would be honest about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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