Banana Republic Offers Free Shipping for Orders of $50 or More

Banana Republic today announced they are offering free shipping on any order over $50. There is also free shipping and returns on purchases from Piperlime, an affiliate company.

This is great news! Shipping prices can range from anywhere from $5 to $15 or more, depending on the order. Costs can also ruin a good deal.

Let's say you ordered a $100 sweater for 25 percent off. After taxes and shipping, your discount hasn't added up to very much.

J Crew is the worst shipping offender. They've charged as much as $12 to $17 for shipping. In the guise of a sale, they have offered free shipping for orders of $125 or more. Who wants to pay $125 just for free shipping. It's ridiculous and I'm glad that someone (Banana Republic) has gotten the message that free shipping is valuable purchasing incentive.

Kudos to Banana Republic for understanding what their customers want. May the shopping begin!