.....we simply have to do our homework.
I've been lucky with things from RockAuto. If you figure out the little icons that show on your order you can tell which parts ship from a different location. Once I do that I "weigh the odds" and buy local when I can.
....also have noticed, some time ago, that the priority boxes have been "downsized" drastically". I've used up the ones I had on hand and once I saw the smaller boxes i decided to send stuff on the "slow boat to China" , or regular post, BUT, there is very little savings there!
Plus I have found Priority means basically nothing these days. Regular post arrives just as quick.
Regarding JimCarter. I have not purchased anything there in quite a while but it use to be they would actually ship it the most economical way and only charge you the actual shipping charges.......but haven't inquired lately if that is still the case.
