I personally will leave items in my cart indefinitely if I have to pay shipping. I asked around and got similar responses from friends, family, and customers at trade shows. Everyone is aware that we raise prices when wrapping shipping cost into the final cost of goods, but there is a mental block in place that makes people hesitate, which is the last thing you want. Just the other day I purchased an item for $55 when someone else was making a nearly identical item for $25. Why? It cost as much to ship the item as it did to pay for the item. Yes, I ultimately paid the same amount, but again it's the psychology of the sale. Part of me felt sure the more expensive item was of a higher quality. They ended up being the same price, but it didn't matter in the end. The one who wrapped in the shipping cost is the one who got the sale.
