Weavers Sneaky Price Hike

[harnessman]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that Weavers has changed their shipping policy and thereby increased their shipping cost tremendously! Normally I just file the paperwork from weavers but I took a look at the latest invoice for a buch of high priced lightweight tools, because it seemed to be a bit higher total than I had expected. I was shocked to see that Weavers had hit me for $25 for shipping a small box of tools! This is amost three times what I had been paying for the same type of shipment and adds up to about a 10% price hike on the items that I ordered. YIKES!

I double checked and "back shipped" them through my UPS account, that is the way they came, and the same box would have only cost $9.85 to ship back to Weavers. This seems like a rather steep price hike!

I Called weavers and got the run around "it's policy" routine. I even talked with one of the Weavers, I forget which one, and he said he would check into it and call me back, which he never did, and when I called him back he avoided my call, which rather pissed me off to say the least. Looks like I may be looking for another suplier if they keep this up.

So, If you order stuff from WEavers take a look at the shipping, call them up and complain about it!

Just blowing off steam

Jim

[Ken Nelson]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that Weavers has changed their shipping policy and thereby increased their shipping cost tremendously! Normally I just file the paperwork from weavers but I took a look at the latest invoice for a buch of high priced lightweight tools, because it seemed to be a bit higher total than I had expected. I was shocked to see that Weavers had hit me for $25 for shipping a small box of tools! This is amost three times what I had been paying for the same type of shipment and adds up to about a 10% price hike on the items that I ordered. YIKES!

I double checked and "back shipped" them through my UPS account, that is the way they came, and the same box would have only cost $9.85 to ship back to Weavers. This seems like a rather steep price hike!

I Called weavers and got the run around "it's policy" routine. I even talked with one of the Weavers, I forget which one, and he said he would check into it and call me back, which he never did, and when I called him back he avoided my call, which rather pissed me off to say the least. Looks like I may be looking for another suplier if they keep this up.

So, If you order stuff from WEavers take a look at the shipping, call them up and complain about it!

Just blowing off steam

Jim

I noticed the same thing on my last two orders from them and did complain to one of the staff. I am replacing Weaver as one of my suppliers. Not only that but 5 of the last 6 orders I received from them had errors and like always, you can pay shipping back and take a hit on a restocking fee. GREED, PURE AND SIMPLE. Ken

[JLSleather]

10% on a $30 item, nobody thinks twice about it. But we all know where our sales are going when WE start charging 10% on a $300 dollar item (much less the pricey stuff!). Yeah, that's gonna happen ... !

[jeeperaz]

I'd like to replace them as a standard supplier as well.... mainly because they take forever to ship out west.

The trouble is, I haven't found anyone on this side of the country that has similar inventory.

[dirtclod]

I'm pretty sure i read where Weaver was sold. Looks like the new owners want to get all their money back as quick as they can.

[busted]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that Weavers has changed their shipping policy and thereby increased their shipping cost tremendously! Normally I just file the paperwork from weavers but I took a look at the latest invoice for a buch of high priced lightweight tools, because it seemed to be a bit higher total than I had expected. I was shocked to see that Weavers had hit me for $25 for shipping a small box of tools! This is amost three times what I had been paying for the same type of shipment and adds up to about a 10% price hike on the items that I ordered. YIKES!

I double checked and "back shipped" them through my UPS account, that is the way they came, and the same box would have only cost $9.85 to ship back to Weavers. This seems like a rather steep price hike!

I Called weavers and got the run around "it's policy" routine. I even talked with one of the Weavers, I forget which one, and he said he would check into it and call me back, which he never did, and when I called him back he avoided my call, which rather pissed me off to say the least. Looks like I may be looking for another suplier if they keep this up.

So, If you order stuff from WEavers take a look at the shipping, call them up and complain about it!

Just blowing off steam

Jim

Don't blame Vernon Weaver or any other Weaver. Vernon sold the business last year or maybe year before last.

I am no longer allowed to purchase stuff from them because I did not have a tax number on file when the new

owners took over. That is ok with me there are lots of other very nice folks that will sell you leather and leather

working tools a lot of the time cheaper than Weavers.

Edited July 24, 2010 by busted

[horsewreck]

I'm not sure I can agree with you guys on weaver and their shipping costs. The last shipment I got from them on a June 16th order ran 14% shipping for about $200. worth of stuff.

We don't as a rule send in a order until we have at least $200. or more worth of items on it, even though weaver only requires a $50. Minimum order. We have found that not making real small orders helps to keep our shipping costs down.

My shipping cost from weaver is and has been for the past several years running 10 to 15% on orders of $200. or more. This has been the same since the fuel price jump of several years when all shipping went up.

The shipping costs from several other of my suppliers seems to run in that same 10 to 15% range, and we pass that cost on to our customers.... Jeff

[ChuckBurrows]

even though weaver only requires a $50. Minimum order

Not anymore - there is no minimum purchase required

I double checked and "back shipped" them through my UPS account, that is the way they came, and the same box would have only cost $9.85 to ship back to Weavers

But did you add on handling costs? most companies do since it's not the cost of the shipping alone - they must also include the cost of labor for boxing and bookkeeping - factors that should be considered by any one doing business......

[horsewreck]

Not anymore - there is no minimum purchase required

But did you add on handling costs? most companies do since it's not the cost of the shipping alone - they must also include the cost of labor for boxing and bookkeeping - factors that should be considered by any one doing business......

Chuck, I did not know weaver had dropped their Minimum order requirement, that may be why some shipping cost seem high to some of these folks, as you know smaller orders have higher shipping cost per dollar purchased. This is why I try to avoid making smaller orders. I agree the cost of shipping is not just shipping but includes pulling, packaging, etc. My point was and is I don't think Weaver is out of line on their shipping charges.... Jeff

[outcast]

Yep, I noticed it last week. I ordered a #2 edger for $23.90. It came in a tiny box, but the shipping was $15.00. I'm gonna call them next week & tell them they lost a customer because of their new shipping policy.