shipping and handling
noun
: the process of packaging and sending something to a customer
charging extra for shipping and handling
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See page 8 to order a shrew for $29, plus shipping and handling.
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Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
American Express may refund you the purchase price (excluding shipping and handling) for up to $300 per item and up to a maximum of $1,000 per account per calendar year.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2026
Objects should still include taxes and fees imposed on purchases by the government and expected shipping and handling charges, according to the bill.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Customers only need to cover the cost of shipping and handling.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Dec. 2025
The Xbox Crocs retail for $80, excluding taxes and shipping and handling, while the Xbox 5 Pack Jibbitz Charms retails for $20.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
American Express may refund you the purchase price (excluding shipping and handling) for up to $300 per item and up to a maximum of $1,000 per account per calendar year.
—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2026
Objects should still include taxes and fees imposed on purchases by the government and expected shipping and handling charges, according to the bill.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Customers only need to cover the cost of shipping and handling.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Dec. 2025
The Xbox Crocs retail for $80, excluding taxes and shipping and handling, while the Xbox 5 Pack Jibbitz Charms retails for $20.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Shipping and handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipping%20and%20handling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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