Postal Letter

What does it mean if a company offers free shipping but NO handling?

I have never seen this before. How will it get mailed to me if there is no handling? They say it will come through USPS, but I still don't understand how there is simply NO handling.

Public Comments

1. Handling is something that As Seen On TV (tm) products use to increase their profit. If they're selling widgets for $9.99 + s&h, then s&h will be $5. If the postage cost (ie. what they pay to the USPS) is less than $5, they pocket the rest as "handling". If a company is offering free shipping, then they're including the shipping cost in the product cost. They'll drop it in the mail and it'll get to you, no problem*. *At least, no more problems than if you drop a letter in the mail...