"Free delivery from online retailers under threat from rising fuel costs"

Would you still do a majority of your Holiday shopping online if the beneficial 'free delivery' options were suddenly no longer offered? It's one of the main reasons that I choose to shop from certain online stores, as it obviously saves on my petrol costs.  Free delivery adds the conveniences of not having to brave the busy crowds during the Christmas season or fight the weather and not to mention, trying to find parking. Sadly, I just read an article on Fleet News titled, "Free delivery from online retailers under threat from rising fuel costs", that hints of the possible discontinuation of this significant service, as online retailers say they are feeling the current fuel related pinch just as we are. To read the post, which provides information taken from research by The Fuelcard Company, please click here.