Hi Everyone,
I'll be posting an introductory thread soon but I thought I'd weigh into this one first. The shipping estimate is correct, I have literally taken a pound of hops to the counter and asked what my options are. The issue is that I vacuum seal the hops once I open the bag (I buy in bulk bags). A vacuum sealed bag of hops when packaged measures approximately 8"x6"x2" and weighs, well, 1 lb. Due to the thickness of the package it has to go as a small parcel and can't go letter post.
However, if I do not vacuum seal the hops (and I have some frozen for orders of less then a lb so it's an option for you). Then I can get a lb of hops into a regular brown envelope and it'll cost about $5 to ship to anywhere in NS/NB/PEI.
But Chris is correct, shipping through either FedEx or Canada Post really doesn't change until you get over 15lbs. It will all be between $14-18 depending on your specific location, between 15-20 lbs is usually between $15-20 and over 20lbs varies (and is much cheaper with FedEx).
I was skeptical about the shipping module too, trust me, but for every product combination I've tested it's come out within a dollar of the actual price.
As a side note, please follow me on facebook and twitter. Looking into the crystal ball I can foresee some promotions that involve free shipping or equivalent discounts.
Thanks
Dave
