Nereus

Enosoma
10 bucks for shipping? Does this thing weigh 20 lbs? What a joke

Entitlement strikes again. Why is that shipping cost a joke to you? Do you have any clue what shipping costs? You're getting the Powerlink FREE - that's $29.99 retail, you just pay shipping, so let me educate you on shipping costs:
 
USPS priority mail small flat rate box (8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8") is $6.80 to anywhere in US. The Powerlink may not fit in there though, depending on the retail packaging it comes in... I know from just last week or so that a Samsung 850 EVO SSD in retail packaging wont fit in one of those small flat rate boxes. The USPS supply those boxes for free btw.
 
If the EVGA Powerlink product packaging is too big, the next size up is $13.45 for the medium flat rate box.

They also have a flat rate padded envelope (12.5" x 9.5") which is $6.80 shipping, but only if you use their envelopes. I sent a Samsung 850 EVO in my own padded envelope (same size) through Paypal about a week ago, and it cost $8.40 via priority mail, and that's with a discounted rate through Paypal, and to a nearby state.

USPS put their rates up recently, so $9.99 shipping does not appear to be that excessive at all, and you also have to factor in handling, labor overheads etc..
 
Seriously can't believe EVGA are getting flak from some people for offering to give this item away free. If it were me, I'd withdraw the offer.
 
 
 

Well -- It's good thing it isn't you... I like my free power-link. Should hopefully arrive next-week for me.

QdotJ
This would not be "profit" but more along the lines of an operating cost. Seriously, this complaint over a measly $10 is getting beyond old. Besides, none of us know the shipping partnership EVGA and UPS have. None of us know the daily operating costs or anything therein. Adults (young or not) who have spent $400+ on a luxury item, are complaining about a tiny cost for an optional accessory. 

$10 is tracked and recorded shipping, I pay the same at my local post office, I don't understand the complaining either, If people are so annoyed that they have to pay shipping on a FREE item that would otherwise cost them $30 plus $10 shipping, they simply shouldn't take part.

Is the offer out ?  i cant order it :-( 

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Dicehunter

QdotJ
This would not be "profit" but more along the lines of an operating cost. Seriously, this complaint over a measly $10 is getting beyond old. Besides, none of us know the shipping partnership EVGA and UPS have. None of us know the daily operating costs or anything therein. Adults (young or not) who have spent $400+ on a luxury item, are complaining about a tiny cost for an optional accessory. 

$10 is tracked and recorded shipping, I pay the same at my local post office, I don't understand the complaining either, If people are so annoyed that they have to pay shipping on a FREE item that would otherwise cost them $30 plus $10 shipping, they simply shouldn't take part.

Priority is around $7 and First Class is around $3 for packages under 1lbs. Both have tracking. I think your post office is charging you too much.

VooDooPC
Priority is around $7 and First Class is around $3 for packages under 1lbs. Both have tracking. I think your post office is charging you too much.

Here in Europe if you use DHL or UPS it costs up to $15 and EVGA do use UPS here in Europe so it's not any more than is normally charged.

VooDooPC

Dicehunter

QdotJ
This would not be "profit" but more along the lines of an operating cost. Seriously, this complaint over a measly $10 is getting beyond old. Besides, none of us know the shipping partnership EVGA and UPS have. None of us know the daily operating costs or anything therein. Adults (young or not) who have spent $400+ on a luxury item, are complaining about a tiny cost for an optional accessory. 

$10 is tracked and recorded shipping, I pay the same at my local post office, I don't understand the complaining either, If people are so annoyed that they have to pay shipping on a FREE item that would otherwise cost them $30 plus $10 shipping, they simply shouldn't take part.

Priority is around $7 and First Class is around $3 for packages under 1lbs. Both have tracking. I think your post office is charging you too much.

Ok, how about handling costs? These don't just jump into the packaging, print their own labels and ship themselves. It's 10 measly little dollars. 

QdotJ
Ok, how about handling costs? These don't just jump into the packaging, print their own labels and ship themselves. It's 10 measly little dollars. 

Yeah but everyone wants everything for free nowadays, The entitlement culture is getting out of hand.

VooDooPC
Priority is around $7 and First Class is around $3 for packages under 1lbs. Both have tracking. I think your post office is charging you too much.

That $7 for Priority is only if you use the USPS Priority Mail packaging and depends if the Powerlink will fit in their box. The small size Priority Mail boxes ($6.80 shipping when paid online, which is cheaper) wont even fit a Samsung EVO SSD in retail packaging, so the next step up is Medium box which is $13.45. ALL post offices have the same prices.
 
A standard 12.5" x 9.5" bubble envelope I sent Priority Mail a week ago cost $8.40 when paid online, and that was to a nearby state. If you use one of the USPS bubble envelopes it's $6.80.
 
 
 
 
 

A bubble packing envelope and USPS 1st class postage would be about 2-3 bucks.

dakon
A bubble packing envelope and USPS 1st class postage would be about 2-3 bucks.

Go to USPS and price it yourself. I'm in NYC, EVGA is in CA. For a large envelope USPS Retail Ground (about 1 week delivery) it's $7.84...  not $2-3. The padded envelope flat rate Priority Mail is actually cheaper, at $6.80 (providing you use their special envelopes) with 2-3 day delivery. Shipping costs are not what they were even a few months back. UPS is also currently at an all-time high for shipping rates. Again, don't have to believe me, go check it out for yourself.