I'm sorry, but I can't track the point you are trying to make. I'll reiterate my point that shipping is a cost that has to be paid, but who bears that cost is

I'm sorry, but I can't track the point you are trying to make. I'll reiterate my point that shipping is a cost that has to be paid, but who bears that cost is not necessarily the customer. If it was the case that the customer was the one bearing that cost, there would be a difference in the price you pay for goods at a physical store vs. goods shipped to your home, implicitly or explicitly. There is generally no difference, and in many cases, ship to home is cheaper because you can select from more retailers.