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7 crazily heavy things that ship for free on Amazon
7 crazily heavy things that ship for free on Amazon
Brandt Ranj,Brandt RanjMar 22, 2016, 01:24 IST
Germany's Matthias Steiner is struck by his falling weight after he dropped it during the men's +105kg Group A snatch weightlifting competition at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
Who wants to leave the house to buy a 1.5-ton belt sander? Thankfully, that and millions of other items are only a click away on Amazon.
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It's not surprising that you can buy some wild items on Amazon, but it is a little shocking that many heavy items - including the belt sander - ship for free.
It's impossible to calculate exactly how much Amazon has to dish out to ship these heavy objects - that depends on where you live, and which warehouse has the item. But cutting down on shipping costs, especially on orders like these, is probably fueling the company's entry into the freight business.
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