Five Below adds automatic surcharge but there’s an easy way customers can avoid paying more

FIVE Customers below will automatically be required to pay a $7.95 surcharge.

Luckily, there is an easy way to avoid the fee.

Did you know that Five Below charges a flat shipping fee?

The discount retailer charges $7.95 for home delivery on all online orders.

Deliveries are handled using FedEx Smart Post or UPS Sure Post.

Most customers receive their packages within five to seven business days.

However, depending on the carrier’s volume, it may take up to 10 business days.

Luckily, the $7.95 fee is easy to avoid by simply shopping in-store.

Or you can place your order online and pick it up in store, which is another free option.

Five Below has more than 1,100 locations nationwide.

FASTER PLEASE

With its expensive, traditional delivery methods, Five Below is something of an outlier among discounters.

More stores are turning to third-party apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and InstaCart for home deliveries.

While the apps were originally developed for grocery delivery, more and more large retailers are now joining in.

For example, Party City recently joined Uber Eats and Staples DoorDash.

Even the extreme discount chain Dollar General uses DoorDash to fulfill its delivery orders.

Rival store Dollar Tree uses InstaCart.

The store is currently offering free delivery on the first three orders to new customers.

These third-party apps offer fast delivery in under an hour and flexible options for replacements.

DoorDash recently announced three app improvements to make the delivery experience even better for customers.

And learn how you can save on Walmart deliveries with a Walmart+ membership.