Was that an item marked as free shipping over $35? Once I see that, then I'm at step 11a, because I either check for other items I want to buy, to get over the $35 mark, or delay the order, or find a different seller with stated or free shipping. But you are right, that is a lot of hassle to see the actual shipping cost for those items.
The main item page on Amazon should have a link to another page that lists all the sellers of the item along with the price each one charges including the shipping charges. It's not unusual for items that are marked as "free shipping over $35" from one vendor*, to also be available from other sellers for potentially better prices.
*Those are ones which are sold directly by Amazon or "fulfilled by Amazon". Those prices are shown preferentially on the main page even though other sellers may have better prices! For example, this main item page currently lists the price as $14.59 with free shipping over $35. But the right side shows "Other Sellers On Amazon" with a "14 new" link - that link brings up this page which shows another seller has it for $14.28 and free shipping.
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Date: 2016-01-20 08:59 pm (UTC)The main item page on Amazon should have a link to another page that lists all the sellers of the item along with the price each one charges including the shipping charges. It's not unusual for items that are marked as "free shipping over $35" from one vendor*, to also be available from other sellers for potentially better prices.
*Those are ones which are sold directly by Amazon or "fulfilled by Amazon". Those prices are shown preferentially on the main page even though other sellers may have better prices!
For example, this main item page currently lists the price as $14.59 with free shipping over $35.
But the right side shows "Other Sellers On Amazon" with a "14 new" link - that link brings up this page which shows another seller has it for $14.28 and free shipping.