Free delivery depending on the amount: when additional items make the order more expensive

There is not much left until free delivery - this is a reason to recalculate the order, and not automatically add another product. The threshold refers to the conditions for receiving the order, while your goal is to buy the right things with a suitable final cost. Sometimes paying extra for delivery is cheaper than getting your cart up to the required amount.

Compare two whole orders

Let's take a completely hypothetical example. The necessary goods cost 2 200 ₽, delivery - 250 ₽. In the first option you pay 2 450 ₽. Free delivery starts from 3 000 ₽, so in the second option you need to add more goods for 800 ₽. The total will be 3 000 ₽.

In the second order, the delivery line is zero, but 550 ₽ more will go out of the wallet: 3 000 − 2 450. The saved 250 ₽ delivery fees do not equal savings on the entire order. At the same time, you receive additional goods. Whether they are needed enough to spend the extra 550 ₽ now is a separate question that the discount percentage does not solve.

When an additional product makes sense

If the item was already on your shopping list, check its standalone price and how much shipping would cost if purchased later. Don't consider an item a useful extra just because it's affordable. First, determine whether you were going to buy it, whether the quantity is suitable and whether there is space for storage.

You can compare the third option: another store, pick-up point or another delivery method. Keep the same set of necessary goods. If the package, quantity or delivery date changes, note this next to the amount - otherwise the low price will apply to another purchase.

How to check the threshold itself

1. Read the terms and conditions about shipping costs. Find out exactly what amount is compared to the threshold: this should be specified by the store.
2. After applying the automatic discount, check to see if you still qualify for free shipping. Do not assume that the crossed out cost is included in the calculation.
3. See if the items are combined into one shipment. Conditions may vary for different sellers or parcels; focus on the results shown.
4. Check the address, date and method of receipt. Checking for one delivery point does not confirm the conditions of the courier at another address.
5. Remove the optional item and view the total again. Then return it if you want to compare the addition: this way both amounts will be visible.

Write down the result before registration

B order cost calculator compare the option without extra and the option with it. For the second, include the entire cost of the added items, not just the original cart. If there are mandatory fees, include them in the appropriate total. Bonuses on future purchases do not replace this verification.

B store catalog You can choose another offer without a promotional code and repeat the calculation. All the amounts in the example above are made up to explain the method. The current threshold and available delivery cost are shown by the store itself for your order.

The terms and conditions are translated automatically. Check the terms and conditions on the store's website.