“P&P” postage and PACKING...the latter being a very convenient way of boosting profits ?
Or as I suggested Doug covering fixed costs whilst encouraging larger orders for the same shipping cost. In our case we had a daily Parcelforce contract collection around 3.30pm with a fixed lower weight carriage threshold which we were obliged to pass onto customer. We occasionally got grumbled at but received many more compliments of small orders received at 3pm and being on the customers doorstep the following morning. Sadly over 25 years down the line and now being the recipient of such services I'm amazed how a small part can take a whole week to arrive. Still happy to keep the niche suppliers in business though.
Good to be enlightened as I was not fully aware of how carrier contracts played a part.
But my comment was prompted more by the original posting from CPN. I am guessing that Rutters would be doing more mail order than Librands...so I am searching for an explanation in my mind, just as CPN is.
