Inbound freight costs for materials

[Chazgraphics]

Hello, how do you handle freight costs with estimates, etc.? Example, my estimators estimate $200.00 for materials, I go to order and there is a $95.00 freight charge that was not in the estimate. My first thought was to simply bill it, but I need to know a standard practice here. Should the estimator be calling and checking those costs to put into the estimate first? That was my solution for them.
Thanks for your valuable time!

 

[boxerbay]

dude sales 101.

get the quote FOB your location.

done.

 

[ddarlak]

Should the estimator be calling and checking those costs to put into the estimate first?

when i get up in the morning should i put my underwear on first or after my pants????

sales101, more like sales99.....

 

[signcrafters london]

What they said. And if for some reason you can't get a freight quote, guess high. Then extra = more profit.