Discount code raises already-insane shipping costs?

I cannot disagree about Vans. I've had great deals and service from them. Plus, they have things no other vendor carries.
I use Van's quite a bit. They're geographically close to me and have good customer service. After buying from them a few times, I found out their internet-sales guy and I used to hang out a bit in the late '80s. Great guy and a serious Mopar dude.