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Shipping Cost Surprise - Huge!
I recently placed a small order - just over $20 - with McMaster-Carr. During the order process I was not able to see, or even estimate, the shipping cost. All I got on the order page was "shipping and tax will be added." OK, I figured, I'll take a chance. 24 hours later, my shipment was in the mail and I finally got a receipt showing the shipping (and tax) amount. Turns out the shipping was more than 40% of the total order, making it substantially less competitive with other suppliers. My advice: (1) shop around. (2) If you MUST buy from McMaster-Carr, don't press "buy" until you know the shipping cost.