Handling Cost (Noun)
Meaning
The cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company's handling cost on the item added an extra five dollars to the final price.
- Handling cost is a charge on every order which is flat 20 USD, regardless of package dimensions or weight.
- The high handling cost associated with both shipping and packaging products incurred a major overhead.
- Online businesses often get caught out with their pricing policies due to high inbound and outbound handling costs.
- If purchasing one or more books on this platform, note the shipping cost mentioned also includes a handling cost of two dollars per book