RISadler 10 Posted February 6, 2013 Something that has irked me for quite a while on BoB is the usage of "shipping" instead of the correct "postage." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
admin 4 Posted February 6, 2013 Something that has irked me for quite a while on BoB is the usage of "shipping" instead of the correct "postage." Noun: shipping 1.The commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials 2.Conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted February 6, 2013 Right-O. Number two ... SAPO sure ain't usin' boats for the transport of parcels from Cape Town to Bloemfontein. So in our situation this definition is not applicable. Number one ... American English. For the Queen's English definition you have to add "by ship." And as [see above] it is also not applicable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pathway 10 Posted February 8, 2013 What word would you suggest then? 'Postage' would be incorrect in this environment, because that only applies to the cost of posting something from one place to another. It does not include the other costs incurred by the seller, such as packaging materials, transport to the Post Office, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilythepink 11 Posted February 9, 2013 Just state: "postage and packaging". That covers it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted February 9, 2013 As usual, The Beak is on the nose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
