A company placing an order from the Lab Safety Supply catalog is instructed to add $25 to the total cost of the order to pay for shipping regardless of the buyer's location. Which method of shipping does this catalog supplier use?

A) FOB origin pricing
B) multiple-zone pricing
C) freight-absorption pricing
D) single-zone pricing
E) basing-point pricing

Single-Zone Pricing

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the same price for a product or service, regardless of where the buyer is located.

FOB Origin Pricing

A term used in shipping indicating that the buyer takes responsibility for shipping costs and risk of loss from the seller’s location.

Freight-Absorption Pricing

A pricing strategy where the seller absorbs all or part of the freight charges to encourage business in competitive markets or remote locations.