tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post7098371402959722350..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Amazon loosens free-shipping restrictions. More on Family Library Sharing feature. Free and low-cost Kindle book - Search-link options for February for contemporary, non-classics + other bargain pages (US, UK, Canada) + Kindle discount-alerts by customers + Kindle Unlimited Audible w/ Whispersync. UPDATED March 2, 2015)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-40992507205529821492015-02-06T14:33:00.223-08:002015-02-06T14:33:00.223-08:00Gregory, that's very frustrating. Amazon'...Gregory, that's very frustrating. Amazon's product header statements are US mainland-specific as a rule. With the 3rd party Marketplace, the shipping is always shown for Alaska and Hawaii separate from the mainland, no doubt because shipping is just higher for most Marketplace independents for packages. As you know, it really varies, and I would find it annoying too to have to check the way you do. I tend to click on the Sold-by link and check out their shipping policies and fees for each geographical area though That way you don't have to put the item in your cart to find out.<br /><br />But that always means extra work either way. Wish there were a better method. Thanks for letting us know what it's like for someone in another state of the U.S. but separated by a lot of water.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-31261633670774543472015-02-04T14:12:26.718-08:002015-02-04T14:12:26.718-08:00Speaking of free shipping, I wish that when an Ama...Speaking of free shipping, I wish that when an Amazon product page says that shipping for an item is free, it would actually be free (meaning no extra charge). For Amazon Prime items, here in Hawaii. free shipping is actually free (except when they refuse to ship the thing to Hawaii at all). But for other things, not "fulfilled by Amazon", almost allways, items designated "free shipping" actually do have a shipping charge. The only way for me to figure out what the shipping charge for a "free shipping" item is to put it in my cart and check out. Then, before the transaction is complete, if I see an unacceptably high shipping charge for a free shipping item, I can cancel the transaction. It's a pain.Gregory Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293280236115306205noreply@blogger.com