Just another quick blog about shipping costs.
As you’re all very aware, inflation is taking a big toll on all of us. For us supplies, gas, rent, etc and they’re all sky rocketing and shipping hasn’t escaped the increase either.
On average prices have gone up at least $1 on each item we send out via UPS.
Last year we lost around $3000+ on shipping supplies and extra charges over the price we charge. The $9.99 we charge for US UPS shipping doesn’t include a box or the wrapping paper or bubble wrap (or time spent in handling), which we include for free but costs us at least $2+ per doll we send. We’re not Amazon, we can’t afford to send items out for free. As we’ve said a few times before, we are a very small business and every penny counts.
So unfortunately, as a result of UPS’ increase in cost we’ve had to add an extra $1 for standard ground shipping which will now be $10.99. We’ll still lose money, but we can afford another $1000+ on top a year out of pocket.
Sorry for the rant, but we didn’t want you all to think we are trying to make more money on the shipping costs.
Lee
You should never apologize for needing to raise the price of shipping when it’s gone up everywhere else. Your Dolls are beautiful and your packaging and care you put into each one speaks for itself.
You can’t put a price on quality and care.
You both put so much of yourselves into each and every doll you make!
With the amount of TLC you put into each creation, it is worth the little extra amount!
Keep up the good work and, people will pay for a quality product.