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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@digital*ghost wrote:

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@davewil1964 wrote:

 

 

I use the human element - as in I can tell at a glance what the best/cheapest method of postage is. A computer algorithm to achieve the same would cost 6 figures.

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A spreadsheet can work out those sorts of calculations. Open Office is free.

 

But an algorithm to automatically calculate same doesn't use a spreadsheat. Can't in fact.

 

I use Open Office. And have no issues with calculating the best postage price for anybody who buys multiples.

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and the th8ing I like about whatever method it is that you use is that you can say to me

"ok, one more book and that will probably fill the 3kg satchel - so pick one more book and we will see if I can include it at no extra cost, meaning you get free post on it after that, we move into the next postage category" iykwim

I like that I have that flexibility, (plus it probably helps sellers as it may persuade buyers to increase their spending) and don't just have to buy x amount of books and have the postage price a mystery until I'm done, not knowing if I could have got more bang for buck in that package or if I had have chosen one less book (or a lighter book even) I could have stayed in a lowew post cost category