Bargain buys thread

oldcorollas

Levin the moment
Merlin Cycles shipping cost is so confusing

inspired by @pink poodle s post, had a look at a few basic order options. (going for a ride later when sun goes down a bit ;) nerding for now)

>AUD $1000 seems to always get free UPS 2-3 day shipping... regardless of items.
at >AUS$1100, you get Customs warning, and GST is no longer added to order (will be added by Customs)

for these cranks, seems like ~$500 is trigger for free TrakPak shipping??
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for brakes by themselves in an order
FREE = M820 @$540, M7120 @$480, Hope X2 @$440, Hope 4 V4 @$379
NOT free = M8100 @$360, magura MT8 @$363

for Shimano chains, Maximum 3 per order, and no free shipping (by themselves)
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for tyres, only got the Maxxis to FREE TrakPak at somewhere between $755 and $799 :)
TrakPak prices goes up and then down at different points too.. weird...
TrakPak also has a maximum of 8 tyres per order, then goes to UPS 1-2 day only which is never free.
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But then combinations get very weird. Tyres have an effect but so do certain multiples of items, for example

2x DMR Axe cranks ($508) = FREE shipping
2x DMR Axe cranks + 1x to 3x Continental Xynotaltyre ($602) is NOT free shipping (=$45.37)
2x DMR Axe cranks + 4x Continental Xynotaltyre ($885) is FREE TrakPak shipping again

1x crank + 6 tyres = FREE ($820) (<5 tyres not free)
1x crank + 4 tyres + 1x MT401 F/R brake set = FREE ($776)
1x crank + 3 tyres + 1x MT401 F/R brake set = NOT free ($682)

then 2x cranks, 2x tyres, 2x MT401 brake sets = NOT free, even at $987...

and 1x crank + 2 brake sets = NOT free at $544
but
1x crank + 1 brake set = FREE at $399
2x cranks + 1 brake set = FREE at $653

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Halo1

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Merlin Cycles shipping cost is so confusing

inspired by @pink poodle s post, had a look at a few basic order options. (going for a ride later when sun goes down a bit ;) nerding for now)

>AUD $1000 seems to always get free UPS 2-3 day shipping... regardless of items.
at >AUS$1100, you get Customs warning, and GST is no longer added to order (will be added by Customs)

for these cranks, seems like ~$500 is trigger for free TrakPak shipping??
View attachment 403913

for brakes by themselves in an order
FREE = M820 @$540, M7120 @$480, Hope X2 @$440, Hope 4 V4 @$379
NOT free = M8100 @$360, magura MT8 @$363

for Shimano chains, Maximum 3 per order, and no free shipping (by themselves)
View attachment 403910

for tyres, only got the Maxxis to FREE TrakPak at somewhere between $755 and $799 :)
TrakPak prices goes up and then down at different points too.. weird...
TrakPak also has a maximum of 8 tyres per order, then goes to UPS 1-2 day only which is never free.
View attachment 403911


But then combinations get very weird. Tyres have an effect but so do certain multiples of items, for example

2x DMR Axe cranks ($508) = FREE shipping
2x DMR Axe cranks + 1x to 3x Continental Xynotaltyre ($602) is NOT free shipping (=$45.37)
2x DMR Axe cranks + 4x Continental Xynotaltyre ($885) is FREE TrakPak shipping again

1x crank + 6 tyres = FREE ($820) (<5 tyres not free)
1x crank + 4 tyres + 1x MT401 F/R brake set = FREE ($776)
1x crank + 3 tyres + 1x MT401 F/R brake set = NOT free ($682)

then 2x cranks, 2x tyres, 2x MT401 brake sets = NOT free, even at $987...

and 1x crank + 2 brake sets = NOT free at $544
but
1x crank + 1 brake set = FREE at $399
2x cranks + 1 brake set = FREE at $653

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The last order I got was $33 for postage for brakes and some tools. If I added more postage increased.
 

oldcorollas

Levin the moment
The last order I got was $33 for postage for brakes and some tools. If I added more postage increased.
my last was 2 tyres/tubes/drink bottles + shock bushing for $27.23 postage, but adding anything else bumped up to $45...

in hindsight, if i added another 8 tyres, shipping would then come down to $21.78 :oops:
 

oldcorollas

Levin the moment
Tables are good and all @oldcorollas , but we are going to need this in an interactive spreadsheet.

I had the crank, some random small items, and a set of heavily discounted brakes all sitting around 375-390 with free delivery.
we need a 'machine learning' person with too much spare time...

i'm happy to compile the dumb persons way, pending people posting prospective puchases
 
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