The company said yesterday that it would offer free shipping for orders over $99.
They now offer nationwide shipping and have a traveling ice cream cart.
The site offers free shipping if the order is over $35 and the student does not need it within the next few days.
Could I have saved money by paying slightly more for the items at a site that offered free shipping?
Alice.com and some other online sites offer free shipping.
The company also continues to offer free shipping on orders over $25.
The results showed the effects of higher expenses as Amazon offered free shipping and lower prices in response to more competition.
The independents sometimes offer lower prices, easy online ordering and fast shipping.
To be sure, Web merchants that offer free shipping will have to bear the extra cost, which is considerable.
Last "year they had a better selection and were offering free shipping."