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Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013
Shipping And Handling Fees And Costs [Abstract] |
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs [Text Block] | Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are included in cost of revenue and ending inventory. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in sales and marketing expenses and totaled $3.2 million and $8.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively, and $3.0 million and $9.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

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