The Hidden Cost of ‘Free’ Delivery

‘免费’配送背后的隐藏成本

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Online shoppers love ‘free shipping’ — but that promise rarely means zero cost; instead, it’s often built into product prices or paid through membership fees.
Delivery networks require vans, drivers, fuel, GPS software, and warehouses — all of which must be funded somehow, even if invisible at checkout.

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