handling

Related to handling: handling cost

handling

The process of packaging and transporting something, typically a purchased item. Most commonly used in phrases, i.e. "shipping and handling" and "postage and handling." The gadget is just $59.99, plus $9.99 for postage and handling. The postage and handling was more expensive than the thing I bought!

postage and handling

The costs involved with packaging something and delivering it through the postal system. The gadget is just $59.99, plus $9.99 for postage and handling. The postage and handling was more expensive than the thing I bought!
See also: and, handling, postage

shipping and handling

The costs associated with packaging and delivering a product to the person who bought it. Our top line of vacuum cleaners is now only $250, plus shipping and handling. After you take taxes and shipping and handling into account, this thing's going to cost me nearly $3,000!
See also: and, handling, shipping
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

postage and handling

charges for shipping [something] and for wrapping and handling the item. The cost of the book was quite reasonable, but the postage and handling was outrageous. They did not charge postage and handling because I prepaid the order.
See also: and, handling, postage

shipping and handling

the costs of handling a product and transporting it to a customer. Shipping and handling charges were included in the price. The cost of the goods is low and shipping and handling added only a few dollars.
See also: and, handling, shipping
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • postage and handling
  • go the way of (something)
  • in the least
  • slight
  • struggle bus
  • hens' teeth
  • if you will
  • so to speak
  • hen's tooth
  • or other
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