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.
 
 
 

Iceman2733

QdotJ
Got my email moments ago and just paid. Being in the Los Angeles area, I should receive them by the weekend. :)
 
Verification request received 11/4/16
Payment request received 11/8/16
 
 

Thank you big time good sir I received my Approved e-mail on 11/6/16!! Hopefully in the next two days.   Heck at this point I would just buy them to finish my cable management lol

Iceman2733
I am gonna ask this again from the time you guys got your approved e-mail how long did it take for you to get your payment e-mail? 

Iceman2733
How long did it take others to get there request to pay sent to them?  I got approved yesterday, figured it would be today but still haven't received anything.   I am excited to finish up my case wiring with these things. 

srblush
Well said. I doubt anyone has a problem paying $10 for this, it is about honesty. From my experience in this area I would estimate that you are close to the cost for corporate shipping rates. Being a new product, per unit manufacturing costs are still a little higher then they will be because of initial R & D and production setup. Likely $8 or less each, down to $5 or less after 6-12 months. They are not losing money by giving these away "free", there may even be a small profit which will cover labor costs etc. The point I think he was making is that these do not cost $10 to ship. Tell me it is $10 with free shipping, or $5 with $5 shipping. Be honest, most people know generally what shipping cost and it kind of smacks you in the face when you see $10 "shipping" for something this size. It is still a good gesture by EVGA in the end.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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