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I have about 30 empty boxes in my pile from buying parts through RA......I save them for when I ship something!
I just saved over $100.00 (over some of the major classic car re-pop parts companies) by using them to buy my Moog control arm shafts, control arm bushings, upper & lower ball joints, and a couple of other small front end parts for my 69 GTO.....and that's after shipping also! You have to watch some things though, you can buy the same part cheaper at your local parts house every now and then, but it is usually small stuff when it is cheaper locally, especially when you add the shipping in.
I try to let things add up and then do a larger order all at once......shipping will be from 4 or 6 different locations (hence the cardboard box collection!) but some of the parts will ship in the same box and not increase the shipping cost......if I think something adds too much shipping, then I'll remove it from the cart and get it locally. or find something else I need for another vehicle to warrant the shipping.