Why is BHPhotoVideo the only online store that gives you a option of what shipping carrier you want?

[pcslookout]

 

[deadlyapp]

They're not. I see this lots of places. It's simply a matter of including those APIs and the shipping details.

 

[pete6032]

Because retailers generally give all their business to one carrier to negotiate shipping discounts. And it's easier to manage freight with one shipper than 5-6 shippers. And it's much less traffic at your businesses shipping dock having one carrier vs trying to coordinate with 4-5 carriers to pick up merchandise throughout the day.

 

[ultimatebob]

I'd imagine that a bunch of their NYC customers requested that feature. There was a FedEx boycott awhile back because they were offering shipping discounts to NRA members.

 

[Mixolydian]

Because retailers generally give all their business to one carrier to negotiate shipping discounts. And it's easier to manage freight with one shipper than 5-6 shippers.

This.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Some sites let you pick the warehouse to ship from. e.g. Gearbest

 

[zinfamous]

...they aren't.