>> This is why I don't pay merchants for any sort of expedited delivery. That depends on the difference between ground vs. air delivery. I usually pay expedite

>> This is why I don't pay merchants for any sort of expedited delivery. That depends on the difference between ground vs. air delivery. I usually pay expedited shipping if I expect it to convert a 2-3 week ground delivery into a 1-3 day delivery by air. Yes, some companies offer "normal" vs. "expedited", with either choice being shipped by ground. In that case, I agree that shipping expedited ground–especially if it's within state–is designed to rip off those who don't known any better.