In accordance with state tax laws, the total selling price of an item will generally include item-level shipping and handling charges, item-level discounts, gift-wrap charges, and an allocation of order-level shipping and handling charges and order-level discounts.

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For example, who pays for return shipping of an item?

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Calculate the total cost of an item, including shipping and tax, when determining the lowest price.

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When people buy an item from someone on Poshmark, the seller gets a shipping label they print and use to send the item.

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It is not uncommon for retailers to tout free shipping benefits, but then charge a higher price per item to cover their expenses as a result of the shipping policy.

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Target is already displaying its selection of Top 20 toys on endcaps in stores complete with QR codes that let shoppers scan and order an item on site, with free shipping.

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Also, since WeGoLook typically does not take possession of the item or property (unless you order our shipping assistance service), the firm warns that it has no control over substitutions or changes that could possibly occur after the observation is made.

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Zappos lets you return what you bought and gives you a full refund--including all shipping costs--regardless of whether you purchase a replacement item.

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By contrast, online retailer Lands' End will pay for the shipping on a replacement order, but if you don't want to replace the item, it won't refund your original purchase.

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