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Shipping and handling fees used to be the norm, but now if you were to ask me the last time I paid for shipping, I’d be hard-pressed to have an answer. After racking my brain for a moment, I’d probably tell you the last purchase I made where I didn’t get free shipping was from Zulily.com.
If you’re wondering what is Zulily and why would I pay to shop there, it’s like an online-exclusive T.J.Maxx — and I’m a sucker for T.J.Maxx. Zulily discounts are so big, it sometimes justifies spending $5.99 to ship your first item and $2 to ship each additional item after that.
Paying for shipping always feels wrong and as of March 5, 2023, Zulily stopped offering free shipping with $89. Now shipping starts at $5.99 and varies by location, and you’ll be paying it no matter what. But don’t panic — there are still ways you can avoid overpaying for Zulily shipping. So if you’re like me, wondering and searching for any way to avoid paying for shipping at Zulily, here’s everything I know.
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1. After your first Zulily order, shipping is free on additional purchases for the rest of the day, no matter how small.
Place an order for just one item to open up free shipping for the rest of the day. Each additional item will ship free until 11:59 p.m. PT that same night.
For example, I recently needed shoes for myself and my kids for an upcoming wedding. Instead of ordering them all together, I ordered my own shoes and paid $5.99 for shipping.
Then I went back the same day and purchased three more pairs of shoes for my kids and got free shipping for all three.
2. For Zulily orders placed on Fridays, shipping is free on additional orders through the weekend.
You can forget about spending a minimum of $89 to get free shipping from Zulily.
Instead, order just one small item on a Friday and pay the standard $5.99 to ship your item. That order will unlock Zulily’s free shipping for anything else you buy for the rest of the weekend.
Free shipping on additional orders will last until 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday night, according to their policy.
TIP: Make sure your additional items qualify for the standard $5.99 shipping rate. Bulkier items like strollers, furniture, or rugs may include additional shipping surcharge fees no matter when you order them, so plan accordingly!
3. Refer a friend and receive $15 off your next order to offset Zulily’s shipping costs.
Once your friend places their first order with Zulily, you’ll get a $15 credit in your account.
That $15 referral credit will cover two Zulily orders’ worth of standard shipping at $5.99 per order!
4. Get $40 off your purchase to cover the cost of shipping if you sign up for the Zulily credit card.
It’s not exactly the same as free shipping, but the onetime $40 account credit will more than cover the cost of your $5.99 shipping fee, with $8 to spare. This promotion ends on July 25, 2023.
After getting approved through Zulily’s credit card application process using your personal information, the card has zero annual fee. But it’s important to note that this is a true credit card with over 30% APR, so definitely be sure to pay it off each month if you sign up for one.
Maximize your savings by also taking advantage of those extended free shipping windows we already talked about.
5. Wait for another free shipping promotion.
From August 2022 through March 5, 2023, Zulily offered free shipping with $89 orders. This is a steep shipping threshold, but it’s something! Even for sales like Zulily Black Friday or their annual Birthday Sale, they rarely lowered the threshold and still required that $89 minimum to unlock free shipping on your purchase. If you can’t stand the thought of shelling out for shipping, maybe wait until some of their bigger annual sales to see if they offer a free shipping minimum promotion again.
Related: With all these extra savings, be sure to check out our Zulily hacks to learn even more ways to save.
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