Shipping Plants and the high cost of freight

On May 12, 2008, the US Postal Service took postage rates to a new high!
At Just Plants Nursery in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, we ship plants all over the United States.

We endeavor to keep our plant prices low, and depend on volume to make up the difference. Postage is a huge part of the costs we must ask our customers to pay.

Do you ship your merchandise/products/materials to your customers?
What are you doing about postage in your business?

I'd really hate to have to go back to the 'horse & buggy' days, but postage is really getting out-of-sight. Someone needs to come up with an alternative.

Any ideas?
I'm ready for some.
Let's discuss this and see what we can come up with.
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