[Boatanchors] Shipping: Gotta Vent

[w5jo at brightok.net]

Don't cry Dave, I just shipped a double boxed radio from Ardmore, OK to 
Carrollton and it cost that much on Fedex.  The weight of mine was just a 
bit over 18 lbs.  The shipping part was $34.  Which included $1000 of 
insurance.

Guys, watch UPS because they will not cover any electronic gear over $999 
now.  They will provide transport if you sign a waiver that you will not 
hold them responsible for damage or loss.  Also Fedex has some restrictions 
as does the post office about the loss coverage.  Check and chose carefully.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 

Trying to ship a lousy 14 pound package from Texas
to Virginia via USPS.  14 lbs.... 18x14x4.
Not an ART-13 or an AR-88.
They want almost $50!!
Weeping, creeping, jumping Jehoshaphat!

No way UPS.  They recently put a fork-lift tine through
a Harvey Wells transmitter for me.
They made good but I'd rather have had the transmitter.

Better go check Fed-Ex.  Thanks for the "vent time."

Dave AB5S