momtolgd Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I tried to order 2 of the Pictures in Cursive books last night, but it gave me a price of $8 for shipping. Why is it so high? :001_huh: Is there anywhere else I can order these from that would be more reasonable shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think CBD has them, and you can usually find a coupon code to wipe out shipping. ETA: OK, I thought they had them, but I can't find them? :confused: If my memory serves me, I did have to order them directly from Sandi Queen last year, but I thought it was because I didn't order anything from Rainbow Resource. Sorry i wasn't more help!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Our local Christian Bookstore has a small homeschool section with some of the Queen titles. Do you perhaps have that option? If not, I'm more than happy to check my store for you to see if the books you want are in stock. I could purchase & ship to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Queen's books were all over our homeschool convention this year. I ended up purchasing from Rainbow Resource, you might try there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Our local christian bookstore doesn't carry them, and neither does Rainbow Resource Center. Anyone know of anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I tried to order 2 of the Pictures in Cursive books last night, but it gave me a price of $8 for shipping. Why is it so high? :001_huh: Is there anywhere else I can order these from that would be more reasonable shipping? It's probably a minimum shipping fee? I did an internet search for the books...try Farm Country General Store http://www.homeschoolfcgs.com/ They have Pictures in Cursive, and shipping is $5.95 for purchases up to $59.50. Then there's this one, Children's Books Inc. http://www.homeschooldiscountproducts.com They have $4.00 shipping. I put two Pictures in Cursive books in my cart to check shipping and it's $4 whether you buy one or two books. I didn't check to see how high it would go before shipping goes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetzi Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 This site (mentioned above) http://www.homeschooldiscountproducts.com/servlet/StoreFront has free shipping over $50 and you get a 'free' book with a $50 purchase. I plan to get our Pictures in Cursive there. :D THey have some other neat things, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thank you for the link! That is perfect. On the Queen website it showed shipping as $4 for one book, and $8 for two. I'd like to buy from them directly, but have to save as much as possible here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I would love to order from them, but when I tried to my shipping actually cost more than the item I was buying. There is just no way it costs that much to ship one book - I know I ship books all the time. So unfortunately until they correct that I won't order from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Our local christian bookstore doesn't carry them, and neither does Rainbow Resource Center. Anyone know of anywhere else? Just got my Rainbow Resource catalog today, Language Lessons is in there. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osaubi Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Just got my Rainbow Resource catalog today, Language Lessons is in there. :) I looked for it the other day and could not find it. I did see it after this post though! Thanks :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in WA Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Pictures in Cursive is new to me. It looks beautiful! I plan to look for it at our homeschool convention next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) Here's what I found out about Queen's shipping cost: Their shipping rates are set by order amount, not weight, and are based on what they are forced to charge as reps for Math-U-See, which they are regional reps for. Most of the other companies will ship book rate, media mail, and they ship every order priority mail, which costs them at least what is charged to the customer. The bottom line is speed. Sandi Queen said, "I know the companies that are offering the low cost shipping, and I have heard plenty of complaints from their customers, who call US sometimes to ask why it is taking **** so long to ship their order of OUR books!" They send things out by priority mail, so it's receieved in good condition and in short order! They're not making ANY money that way, in fact they lost money on postage last year. But they feel it's the best way to service their customers. Hopefully that answers the question. (BTW, No, I am not affiliated with Queen at all!) :) Edited June 14, 2009 by Brindee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thank you. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Osaubi, Did you actually find the "Pictures in Cursive" books at Rainbow Resources? I can't seem to find them on the site. If you did could you please post a link? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I tried to order 2 of the Pictures in Cursive books last night, but it gave me a price of $8 for shipping. Why is it so high? :001_huh: Is there anywhere else I can order these from that would be more reasonable shipping? You might check this site out. http://www.homeschooldiscountproducts.com/servlet/Categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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