postage and handling

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
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • shipping and handling
  • handling
  • tweak (something) off of (something)
  • post
  • post (something) to (one)
  • post to
  • posting
  • terrify
  • terrify (one) into (something)
  • terrify into
References in periodicals archive
(Working Paper 11260) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
Copies of the directory are available free of charge from API with a fee for postage and handling. The programs listed in the directory offer a wide range of accounting and financial management services including basic financial advice and counseling, tax return preparation, accounting and management seminars and workshops, staff training and service on nonprofit boards of directors.
$18.95, plus $3.00 for postage and handling ($7.00 for postage and handling by air outside of the U.S.
(Working Paper 11318) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203 for $25, which includes postage and handling. Debra Wasserman.
Tables and graphs, 304 pp., hardcover, $29.95 plus $2 postage and handling.
Most bookstores will order it for you, or you can order it by sending $17 (includes postage and handling) to The VRG, EO.
(Working Paper 11019) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
(Working Paper 10663) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
This 256-page book can be purchased from The Vegetarian Resource Group by sending $24 per book (includes postage and handling) to VRG, P.O.
(Working Paper 10569) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
To purchase this book, send $18 (includes postage and handling) to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O.
(Working Paper 10428) $10 per copy, plus $10 for postage and handling outside the United States.
You may purchase the book from The Vegetarian Resource Group by sending $23 per book (includes postage and handling) to VRG, P.O.