In our "get yours first" society, it is rare to find a merchant who takes seriously the act of giving. Charitable donations are usually the first and deepest cuts. When TOMS Shoes opened its doors in May 2006, their goal was to match product purchase and donations--one for one. You buy a pair of shoes, they donate a pair to a child in need. Period. No minimum profit margin or fine print. It is radical, outlandish, exorbitant; and it's the fastest growing shoe company in the U.S.
Founder Blake Mycoskie (oddly enough a season two contestant on The Amazing Race) knows a thing or two about giving more and spending less. With a title like "Chief Shoe Giver" it's no wonder that Mycoskie began with a nonprofit organization. Becoming profitable grew out of establishing a foundation of corporate responsibility. Starting the company out of his apartment, making the first batch of shoes himself, sales soon exploded. Simply put, TOMS Shoes offers a great product with a greater reward.
We recently received a coupon requerst from Carol asking us if we had coupons for crocs at Crocs.com.
Although Crocs.com rarely offers coupon codes they do offer free shipping on orders over $75.
Instead of buying Crocs at Crocs.com we suggested to Carol that she shop at a website like Shoes.com that has a great selection of Crocs and offers free shipping and free returns on all orders.
Shoes.com regularly offers coupon codes for as much as 20% off the total order price.
Every Sierra Trading Post catalog has a riddle in it that will give you free shipping on your order, if you can answer it. The riddle is hidden in the catalog, forcing you to have read through the catalog until you find it.
Once you find the riddle go to Sierra Trading Post and enter the key code from the back of your Sierra Trading Post catalog into the key code box at checkout. Then answer the riddle in the comments section. Sierra Trading Post will email you back within 24 hours telling you if you got the riddle right and whether or not the shipping charges have been credited back onto your credit card. Get the riddle wrong and no Sierra Trading Post free shipping for you.
We're excited to report that Bloomingdale's now offers free shipping everyday on orders over $300. Bloomingdale's Card holders will now be able to get free shipping when they spend $150.
This is not a new thing for high-end department stores. Around this time last year Nordstrom began offering free shipping on orders over $200.
We expect more department stores to follow in the footsteps of Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.
Picture your last trip to the grocery store. As the bread, milk, and eggs fly through the scanner you diligently watch the register. Sometimes you’re accidentally charged an additional Lean Cuisine or yogurt from a scan happy customer associate… which is, of course, why you watch so closely. Be equally mindful of online purchases and it will pay off. Think about the following shipping and return questions before clicking “pay now”.
Does the merchant charge return shipping fees? If the shoe fits, wear it…but what if it doesn’t? Return shipping fees can be daunting for the newbie online shopper. Good news is many companies offer flat rate return shipping labels that are deducted from your refund or billed to your credit card for and exchange. Among the 850 plus stores tracked by FreeShipping.org, several even offer free return shipping; either for a special promotion, like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sport’s Authority, or as a permanent policy. UniqueHomeStore.com and Zappos.com always offer free shipping and returns.
So you've left it to the absolute last minute. Here are a few websites that you can shop at that are offering free shipping and will guarantee delivery by Christmas.
OhToy! - Get your toys under the tree by Christmas with overnight free shipping on orders over $100. Must order by 12pm ET.
Zappos - Order by 1pm ET today to get your order by Christmas. You'll also get free shipping on your order.
Endless.com -Get your shoes and handbags by Christmas when you order by 5:15 PST today. Shipping is on them.
7forallmankind -Order by 12:00 PST for free overnight shipping with delivery by Christmas. Doesn't matter how much your order.
Blue Nile - There's still time to find the perfect gift at Blue Nile. Order by 6pm ET today to get free shipping and delivery by Christmas.
Fossil - Get that watch for that special loved one by 12pm CST with free overnight shipping and it will arrive in time for the big day.
Origins - Origins is offering free overnight upgrade shipping until 1pm ET. Use coupon code Ugrade1.
We recommend that you double check these offers with the merchants in the chance that they may have changed.
This week Walmart introduced a new feature to it's free shipping with Site to Store that could benefit you this holiday season. Walmart Site to Store orders typically take 7-10 business days to arrive at the store after your order is processed. You then have to pick your order up from your local Walmart. Site to Store Express is a paid membership program that ships your eligible Site to Store order to any Walmart store in the contiguous United States in 3-5 business days plus processing time. There is an annual fee of $29 for membership in Walmart Site to Store Express. If you shop at Walmart.com frequently and use Site to Store then this might be just what you need.
You've heard of Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, now get ready for Free Shipping Day.
The first annual Free Shipping Day is Thursday December 18th. Participating merchants will be offering free shipping with guaranteed delivery by December 24th.
One of the main goals of Free Shipping Day is to encourage shoppers to continue shopping online later into the Christmas season.
We are expecting hundreds of merchants to participate in this promotion, with many offering free expedited shipping.
Over the next few years Free Shipping Day has the potential to increase pre-Christmas online sales by hundreds of millions of dollars.
If you find yourself staring into an abyss of plastic, wiggly gadgets that pop, roll, and always seem to need nine D batteries, you're in good company this holiday shopping season. Kids are fun to buy for, but the toy store is intimidating. What's hot now is last week's news next Tuesday. Not to mention how difficult it is to find something your niece or son will actually enjoy.
When considering an age appropriate yet exciting gift Junior will love, do your research first! Shopping online can make the process a breeze with product reviews and top toy guides. Reduce unnecessary expenses on gas, food, and unneeded purchases with just a point and click. One of our favorite online websites to help is BestToysGuide.com where you can browse top selling toys by age group, brand, or category. Always look for toys that foster your child's interest, but also keep it exciting by adding some surprises.
We just finished The Free Shipping eBook: A Guide To Help Merchants Increase Profits With Free Shipping.
The Free Shipping eBook makes the case that retailers should be offering free shipping. We show statistics about the demand for free shipping from shoppers. It also includes details about the seven different types of free shipping offers available to merchants.
We include four case studies from retailers like Amazon and Zappos who have had amazing results from offering free shipping. These case studies show that free shipping is better than advertising.
We also show retailers how to promote their free shipping offers to get the most out of it.
If you are a retailer, we recommend that you download the free ebook.
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