So I got a quick and clear answer, the best I got so far (so now it's case closed, for me):
Hello Mr Vonck,
All shipping costs for the online store are calculated directly by the USPS. Unfortunately, shipping large, fragile items like vinyl records internationally can be quite expensive. Additionally, due to differing release dates, pre-order items by default cannot be combined with other items in the cart as it could lead to excessive shipping delays while waiting for various items to become available. The first-class shipping rate for a vinyl record sent to The Netherlands will be approximately USD $30-$35 regardless of whether the items are shipped together, as the rate is calculated on the weight of the package, and they require special packaging to prevent being damaged in the mail.
I hope that answers your questions.
Aaron Harris
On 9/14/15 4:50 PM, Jan Vonck wrote:
Hello,
At the EDA-forum I was told I had to write to this emailadress (Alan told Jessica).
I have a question for you, but at first I will explain the situation.
I really wanted to pre-order the goldbundel of Picking up the pieces and Never broken.
But I also wanted to buy some other things from the jeweljk store.
I could not order them at the same time.
Because shipping costs are very high to the Netherlands I wrote an email with some questions:
- Is there any possibility to combine orders (no problem if shipping takes longer)
- Will the gold bundle be available after the pre-order date (I thought if this was the case I could wait with ordering)
I did not receive any answer, I got an automatic email that I would receive an answer from another emailadress (I would make sure it would net end up at my spam-box)
I emailed again and also to the other emailadress, But still no answers.
After that I pre-ordered ( order #100002097 ), because I really wanted to have the goldbundle (I’m a big music collector (CD and Vinyl) especially when it comes to music from Jewel).
So after I ordered the goldbundle (56 dollars on shipping costs) I asked the store if there were any options to combine (I wanted to order especially Greatest hits on vinyl and on cd, the autographed ones) I received a standard answer which didn’t answer my questions.
A few mails later (with also a reminder) I got some of my answers on other questions, but no real help was offered. They said they could not change anything after the order was processed (paid and ordered).
Normally I’m OK with that, but before ordering I did not get any answers, so this way I didn’t have a chance at all.
Do I really have to pay another 56 dollar on shipping cost to receive Greatest hits on vinyl and cd?
The way the Jewelstore answered my questions and also not answered some questions (after me pointing it out a few extra times) were also very disappointing. It doesn’t do any justice to the product Jewel makes.
I really hope you can help me (I hope Alan reads this as well)
Kind regards,
Jan Vonck,
Dutch EDA