06.28.22 Save Big on Shipping / Affordable EVs: Guidance for Car Buyers

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Shipping has gotten really expensive. There are now aggregators, many free to join offering special rates for shipping under their codes. Clark talks about saving on shipping for individuals and for small businesses. Also, high gas prices have upped the profile of electric vehicles. Clark gives guidance on when to buy, EV types, the dealer - manufacturer relationship, and the sweet spots for affordability in the EV market now and in the future. SAVE on Shipping: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Affordable EVs: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: UPS Digital Access Program Rates | Pirate Ship 401(k) Match: What Is It, How It Works Life Insurance Archives - Clark Howard Best Term Life Insurance Companies, Plans & Coverage Turn off the debit function of your debit card What's the Best Setting for Your Thermostat During the Summer? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Clark Howard Show.
0:08.1	Our mission is to serve you and empower you so you take more control of your financial
0:15.0	life.
0:16.0	I'm really excited about today's podcast because I get to talk about two things that
0:22.6	make me happy.
0:24.6	First, a great way to save money and later there are actually electric cars coming
0:32.2	in the marketplace that are affordable, relatively speaking.
0:37.8	So I don't know how much or how little you have to ship a package, postal service,
0:45.6	UPS, FedEx.
0:48.2	It's gotten really expensive.
0:52.2	And the postal service, I feel so bad for postal workers.
0:56.9	I can't even tell you.
0:58.4	They are so stretched then and they are frightfully overworked.
1:04.3	They work in terrible conditions and the post office is generally looked like third world
1:10.8	facilities.
1:11.8	Most of them built maybe 40, 50 years ago and falling apart right around you as you
1:19.2	stand in line and think about those workers working in those substandard conditions.
1:25.2	At the same time, we've got FedEx and UPS that have become behemoths of package shipping.
1:36.3	Amazon now offering package shipping services to its competitors.
1:41.4	Oh, that seems a little risky to me as a business.
1:46.0	Getting Amazon know anything about who your customers are or anything like that.
1:50.5	But anyway, I digress.
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