5 Ways to Save on Online Shipping Fees (Deal of the Day)

5 Ways to Save on Online Shipping Fees By Kelli B. Grant |Kelli B. Grant Archive |Published: July 15, 2008 Active Discussions on SmartMoney Updated on October 13, 2008. WITH GAS PRICES above $3 a gallon and other economic pressures eating into consumers' wallets, fewer shoppers are heeding the call of a trip to the mall. In order to save some cash, they're turning to the Internet to get their shopping fix instead. The problem is that many of those budget-conscious consumers aren't always saving that much money. Thanks to sluggish sales and higher fuel prices, many online retailers have been forced to boost shipping fees, a move that can significantly add to an order's final tally. Old Navy's "famous $5 shipping," for example, quietly rose to $7 in May when the retailer's web site merged with those of sister brands Banana... [read full story]