WHY DOESN'T GET RX'D OFFER FREE SHIPPING?

Companies that offer "free shipping" usually build the average shipping cost into the product price. This is a retail trick to make customers think they're getting a better deal. When you buy more than one item, "free shipping" is almost always more expensive than paying for shipping. This is because the cost of shipping per unit decreases as you order more than 1 item.

Example: Our FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench is $399 without free shipping. The shipping cost on this bench averages $100. We would price this at $499 with free shipping. If you were to buy 2x of the FIDAB-2 bench:


WITHOUT FREE SHIPPING

$399 x 2 benches + $170 in shipping = $968

WITH FREE SHIPPING

$499 x 2 benches + $0 in shipping = $998


Customers would pay $30 more in total cost when ordering more than one item with free shipping. We understand you likely don't need two of the same bench, but the same logic applies when ordering 2 of any item even if they're different items, such as a bench + dumbbells. The cost of shipping per unit decreases as you order more than a single item.


HOW TO SAVE ON SHIPPING

  • Ship orders of 250 LBS or more to take advantage of freight shipping.
  • Place a single order of all the items you need. This way, you'll only pay for shipping once, saving you money in the long run.
  • Adding items to a freight shipment will not affect the shipping cost. It isn't until you add hundreds of pounds more to your order that shipping will increase.
FEDEX SHIPPING

PROS
Doesn't require a delivery appointment
Costs less to ship to a business/commercial location as opposed to a residential address (address type is determined by fedex)

CONS
Cost significantly increases as total weight increases, unavailable after about 500 LBS of total weight

BEST FOR
Beneficial for small items or lower volume

FREIGHT SHIPPING

PROS
Cost remains mostly constant as weight increases, less expensive than FedEx after about 300 LBS of total weight

CONS
Requires a delivery appointment and assistance with unloading (in some cases)

BEST FOR
Beneficial for large/heavy items or higher volume