subject: Log Furniture and the Myth of Free Shipping [print this page] Log Furniture and the Myth of Free Shipping
I know you have heard the saying "Nothing in life is free." Do you know why this is a saying...because it is true.
So you want to buy log furniture but feel there is no reason to pay shipping. The site with free shipping must be the winner.
Any chance that "Nothing in life is free" is popping into your head about now? Think about this, companies want to sell you their product so they can make a profit. What you are "not paying for," what they would call the shipping charge, you are actually paying for in other ways. In order for the company to pay the shipping, you in turn are "paying" in other ways.
Quality Is Key In Log Furniture
Chances are a company that offers something like free shipping has a less than desirable product in some other way. For example, you buy a log bed and get free shipping. You open the boxes and find more metal than wood comes out. You also find a list of hardware you have to go to the store and buy, as it was not included with the bed. Then you find three, small, two-inch pieces of wood called slats that you wonder how they will even support your mattress. The company has saved money on the quality of your bed so they can pay your "free" shipping.
Free Shipping Versus Quality Shipping
Companies that offer free shipping might also skimp on the quality of the shipping. There might not be the high standard you would expect to see your furniture packaged and shipped in. Does this company shove as much as possible into one box to save them on shipping material? Are the boxes custom-made for your items? Does this company pull from a shelf a pre-boxed nightstand that has been sitting on a warehouse shelf all year and the box has now begun to slump or even has weather damage?
Along with your free shipping, is the company free of customer service? Once they have your money can you get a hold of anyone again? Where is my furniture? Beep, leave a message. How do I assemble my bed? Beep, leave a message.
Warranty On Your Log Furniture
Sometimes free shipping can mean little or no warranty on the item you have purchased. You put your log bed together, your kids have a sleep over and you hear a crash. The bed breaks. You call the company from whom you purchased the bed. If you get a live person on the phone you might be told there are no warranties on this item and they are sorry.
So when searching the Internet for that perfect, beautiful piece of log furniture remember "nothing in life is free". You do not have to buy from the company that charges the most, but look at every factor when making a decision as important as what goes into your home. Don't be blindsided by "free shipping". Someone is paying for shipping and rest assured it is not the company selling it to you.
