Some things I don't understand

[byhammerandhand]

I made two materials purchases yesterday at places where I have  "business" or "wholesale" accounts.

1.  I ordered some stuff from the first one.   On their retail side, there was free shipping with a $25 order.  I ordered 3 items at $8.99 so I qualified for free shipping.   On the wholesale side, the items were $8.09, drat, not quite $25.   Added a small items to get the total over $25 but because it was the wholesale side, free shipping was not offered and it would have been $8.95 to ship.    So, cheaper to buy retail.


2. Ordered a bunch of wood products.   From their internet side (the retail side) I calculated an $85 order.  Now, mind you, the retail side has quantity discounts up to 1000 on most items.   Called the order in to the wholesale side.   She calls back later, my order is only $55, so it doesn't meet their minimum.  If I order more of the item I'd bought a lot of, I'd meet the minimum order.   I decided I'd rather have another item to fill the order.  No, that's only on the retail side.  So I get more of same.  So it was $10 cheaper to buy more and throw away 20% of it.

[Mojo]

I just ordered 100 ft of 5/32 polyrod for slide toppers. Shipping was $ 15.95. If I ordered 1,000 ft then shipping was $ 15.95.

Really ????

BTW, It took me 3 years to find this polyrod in this size. I could have bought it through an RV dealer at $ 1.97 ft. Instead I opened an account with the wholesalers and paid .06 cents per ft. Since I now have an account with them I am going to start offering parts for topper and awning assemblies as I get calls for that quite often.

Chris