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> And this is what every company finds out eventually.

I wouldn't say every company. Just the ones shipping products that are relatively heavy.



Not even. Tried to start a small (friends and extended family) coffee roasting business. Most of the margin shipping a 12oz bag of coffee after all other costs is eaten by flat rate USPS shipping. Only made economic sense at a much greater scale, or for orders > 5lb.




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