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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The name is as transparent as the company’s mission—which involves selling more than 2,500 generic medications at cost, plus 15% to cover shipping and handling fees. TIME, 2 May 2024

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“Shipping and handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipping%20and%20handling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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