shipping and handling
noun
: the process of packaging and sending something to a customer
charging extra for shipping and handling
Examples of shipping and handling in a Sentence
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Think a $20 T-shirt that might cost $30 in shipping and handling to recover.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
All that’s required of a customer who needs it is payment of shipping and handling costs.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Another complication arises from the fulfillment services offered by some marketplaces, such as Amazon, where third-party sellers directly send their merchandise to the online retailer’s warehouse for shipping and handling.
—Simone Peinkofer, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
In-store purchases are matched to online pricing, with shipping and handling costs included.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
The proceeds of each item sold (less shipping and handling fees) will be donated to our current beneficiary, The Outdoorist Oath.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
But if ordered during the holiday, the cost of shipping and handling is also tax-free.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
Taxes, shipping and handling and gift wrapping don't apply to the $30 minimum purchase amount, the company added.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 July 2024
After receiving your order, the Hein Company will contact you to confirm shipping and handling charges.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
All that’s required of a customer who needs it is payment of shipping and handling costs.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Another complication arises from the fulfillment services offered by some marketplaces, such as Amazon, where third-party sellers directly send their merchandise to the online retailer’s warehouse for shipping and handling.
—Simone Peinkofer, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
In-store purchases are matched to online pricing, with shipping and handling costs included.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
The proceeds of each item sold (less shipping and handling fees) will be donated to our current beneficiary, The Outdoorist Oath.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
But if ordered during the holiday, the cost of shipping and handling is also tax-free.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
Taxes, shipping and handling and gift wrapping don't apply to the $30 minimum purchase amount, the company added.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 July 2024
After receiving your order, the Hein Company will contact you to confirm shipping and handling charges.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Shipping and handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipping%20and%20handling. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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