Maybe I missed this, but I saw a button on Merril's site about new shipping price points. I clicked on the link, and it says it's been effective since January 7, but it's the first I've seen it:
Actually, in some of the price points, it is a bit less expensive than before. Here's a link to a post from last year: http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/merrill-shipping-41207/
So is the Merrill site back up? My team and I are combining orders to get over $75 so we can get the free shipping they are offering this weekend!