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Anonymous asked in Business & FinanceOther - Business & Finance · 3 weeks ago

Does it come out cheaper to order products and have them delivered to your home, as opposed to driving about?

a half-hour away to a retail store and purchase them that way?  I'm wondering if this would actually be the case, especially if one tallies in the commute charges to get to a brick-and-mortar mall (gasoline, parking, etc..).  Maybe, even with shipping charges, it ends up being less expensive to obtain your purchases being having them mailed to you.  I'd appreciate your feedback. 

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  • 2 weeks ago

    It depends.  Compare yourself.

  • R R
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    yes and no, the companies that deliver can be already charging higher prices to offset their own delivery costs.

  • 3 weeks ago

    Prices are typically the same in store as they are online.  Online you can do a quick search for discount codes and save a bit.  That generally wouldn't happen in the store.  I don't know the last time I paid a shipping charge, but assume you do which is list usually around $7.  So figure out your gas mileage and what your local parking fees are to come up with your answer.  It's rare that I end up paying parking anywhere I shop.

  • CB
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    IF you don't have the wherewithal to compare online prices (plus shipping) and local store prices (a phone call). I find that with Amazon Prime I can usually order products that are cheaper than my local stores......but NOT everything - Amazon will rape you on some items if you are not careful.

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