Some Retailers Ditch Free Shipping as Tariffs Drive up Costs

Some retailers ditch free shipping as tariffs drive up costs

Free shipping — once a standard perk of online shopping — is disappearing from some retailers’ websites, while others raise the spending threshold needed to qualify. Rising costs tied to new tariffs are driving companies to pass those expenses on to consumers. What’s behind the shift? On Wednesday, June 11, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the U.S. and China had come to an agreement on tariffs. “OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, S…

Retailers scaling back on free shipping to offset tariff impact

Many online retailers are reducing free shipping in order to preserve their profit margins as a result of growing costs from tariffs and shipping surcharges. While some online retailers have raised the minimum amount needed to be eligible, others have completely stopped offering

BBB Scam Alert: Online orders delayed by “tariffs”? It could be a scam - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Ordering online has never been easier — and scammers know it. If you’ve shopped from a sponsored ad or unfamiliar website and were later told your package is stuck in customs due to tariffs, be cautious. Reports to BBB Scam Tracker show this excuse is increasingly being used by scammers to delay or ignore refund requests. What you’ll learn: How scammers are using fake tariff excuses to delay or cover up fraudulent online orders Warning signs to…

The Latest Casualty of the Tariff War: Free Shipping

Retailers are raising the bar for free delivery—or eliminating the perk—as they seek to mitigate tariff costs.