Re: OT: online shopping

Thanks, Anne...I like your idea of just asking too!!

Anne Carle wrote:
> 
> Check some of the big online sites (e.g. Walmart, Best Buy, Sears,
> etc.) for free shipping deals if you spend a certain amount--free
> shipping is a pretty common offer. There are also gift certificates
> you can order that are delivered via email. Old Navy is one that
> offers that, and Amazon too, I think. (I would give the recipient a
> heads-up to expect the mail if you go that route since so many people
> filter email now.)
> 
> Three times in the last five years I have ordered merchandise from
> Web sites and written asking if I spend $x or buy x number of items,
> would they ship free, and every time I got free shipping just by
> asking!
> 
> Anne/OH...true to my Scottish heritage...<G>
> 
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 05:14:06 -0500, Liz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >Now that Thanksgiving prep and travel has finally been completed, I'm
> >turning my attention to the yearly nightmare of Christmas shopping,
> >i.e., when to find the time to do it.  While scanning SMT posts last
> >week I seem to recall some info being posted about what catalogs are
> >offering free shipping/handling.  Since those S/H costs have been the
> >only reason why I've avoided catalog shopping in past years, I'd love to
> >have a list of which companies will ship free.  Would anyone knowing of
> >such stores care to start a list?