Zappos, free shipping both ways

You know, nothing kills an online purchase like shipping fees. Tonight I found some pants at smart bargains for 10 and 14 dollars respectively. The shipping was 8.95, and I abandoned my cart. I mean think about it, between sales tax and shipping, you can easily spend another 20% on your purchase, in effect, wiping out your discount!

But then, I remembered those red Roxy maryjanes I posted about the other day, so I went and got them at Zappos, which has free shipping both ways. There wasn't an expiration date on the free shipping offer, so maybe it's a permanent feature. I hope so.