The True Cost of “Free Shipping”

Every time you click “free shipping,” something big happens behind the scenes—something that costs you more than you think.
In this video, we break down the real economics behind “free” delivery and reveal how one of the most powerful psychological tricks in online shopping reshaped the entire retail world.

From hidden price increases to shipping thresholds, slow-delivery hacks, warehouse pressure, environmental damage, and the explosion of product returns, this is the true cost of free shipping—and why you’re paying for it even when it says you’re not.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How companies hide shipping costs inside product pricing
• Why “Spend $50 for free shipping” makes you buy more
• The psychology that makes free shipping irresistible
• How Amazon used Prime to change global shopping behavior
• The environmental impact of billions of extra shipments
• Why returned items often end up in landfills
• How free returns and free shipping squeeze small businesses
• The surprising truth about how much extra you actually pay

By the end, you’ll never look at a “free shipping” badge the same way again.
Not because the shipping costs money—but because you’re the one paying for it without noticing.

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