Gawain 0 #1 November 9, 2008 So when I'm on the road, I have the opportunity to watch TV from time to time (don't watch it at home and haven't had cable for years). Occasionally, I see those consumer product commercials, "...all for $19.99, just pay processing and handling." or "just pay processing"...huh? Remember when they advertised what they really meant? "$19.99 plus shipping and handling"... Is this some new marketing ploy?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #2 November 9, 2008 you are partially right. Now it is shipping, handling, and a processing fee, in some cases. It is a new name for generating revenue. My boss wanted to start charging a processing fee, I told her I think that is a bad idea. Just raise the price if you are going to do it. people would rather you be straight up with them then try to bullshit them with another fucking charge.-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #3 November 9, 2008 QuoteSo when I'm on the road, I have the opportunity to watch TV from time to time (don't watch it at home and haven't had cable for years). Occasionally, I see those consumer product commercials, "...all for $19.99, just pay processing and handling." or "just pay processing"...huh? Remember when they advertised what they really meant? "$19.99 plus shipping and handling"... Is this some new marketing ploy? Nope... I heard some skydiving operation that sells free jumps on the internet, "just pay processing and handling"Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 November 9, 2008 BUT WAIT!!! If you call in the next 20 minutes...My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #5 November 9, 2008 it's been that way now, for years,, ever since the Ronco Buttoneerand all those junky excersize machines and the suzanne somers 'thigh master'.... ( i'd like to Master HER thighs) fact is the 6 or 7 dollar "handling fee" ACTUALLY Pays for the product manufacture, packaging,,patent, research & development, advertising....AND shipping... and if massed produced it pays the cost of 2 or 3 of the 'items,,, .... and then the 19.99 constitutes PROFIT,,,, and when they say "only 4 EASY payments of 19.99"!!!!,,,, THAT means the CEO, (payment 1 ) the Lawyer, ( payment 2) the 'marketing specialist' ( payment 3) AND his secretary,,,(Payment 4 ) are ALL getting rich... I bought the "Egg-Stractor" one time . hahahaha peels a hard boiled,,, " IN SECONDS"... hahaha all it did was make a smashed Mess,,, outta my eggs, great if you like your egg salad sandwich.... "Crunchy".... Plus when they give you A SECOND !!!!!! item for FREE>>>>>> that means the damn thing isn't worth even HALF the price that they are charging for it....So I got TWO!!!! plastic Egg Stractors.. I gave one of them to my brother, so HE too can enjoy crunchy egg salad.... Used mine ONCE then threw it away.... hahahahahaha.. jimmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 November 9, 2008 QuoteQuoteSo when I'm on the road, I have the opportunity to watch TV from time to time (don't watch it at home and haven't had cable for years). Occasionally, I see those consumer product commercials, "...all for $19.99, just pay processing and handling." or "just pay processing"...huh? Remember when they advertised what they really meant? "$19.99 plus shipping and handling"... Is this some new marketing ploy? Nope... I heard some skydiving operation that sells free jumps on the internet, "just pay processing and handling" Oohhh Skyride . . . Yeah - free on paper . . . you rarely actually get to jump. And you will be lucky if the dz is anywhere near you.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #7 November 9, 2008 QuoteBUT WAIT!!! If you call in the next 20 minutes... We will double the number of parachutes used in the jump..... that's two parachutes in on jump (just add a small processing fee)Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,494 #8 November 9, 2008 Quote If you call in the next 20 minutes... But, wait... if you promise to tell a friend... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #9 November 9, 2008 It has to do with the legalities of tacking on some extra to cover the cost of packing materials. if you say, shipping, then you can only charge for the shipping cost or something like that. I forget all the details, I just know the company I worked for was getting audited for charging 'shipping, and including a little extra to cover materials.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
