[ARC5] R23A - Go Figure

[Michael A. Bittner]

No Question about that. It could be sent by Parcel Post or even 1st Class mail, or as you say, for $4.95 in a small flat rate box.
Mike, W6MAB

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Todd, KA1KAQ 
  To: kgordon2006 at frontier.com ; Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military radio equipment. 
  Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:48 AM
  Subject: Re: [ARC5] R23A - Go Figure


  Here IMO is a perfect example of a ridiculous shipping charge:

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150512311366

  I actually need one of these for my C-26 control box and wouldn't mind
  paying a fair price to get one. But when I see a $20 shipping charge
  for something that should EASILY ship for $5 or less (in a FREE
  Priority box, no less), I lose interest in that particular seller
  fast. Then I remember that it's just a hobby, and I don't really
  'need' any of it, I just want it. And less than I thought, it turns
  out.

  The ironic part is, along with the folks who advertise 'no reserve'
  but have a big opening bid, I doubt they realize how many potential
  bidders they lose as a result. Then again, it only takes one as they
  say. I stopped attending a lot of 'real life' auctions too, when they
  added the Buyer's Premium approach so they could grab money from both
  parties.

  Ebay is just another tool in the tool box. The more they screw with
  it, the less attractive it becomes. But it sure has been a huge help
  for me over the years, collectively-speaking.

  ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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