[Elecraft] Re: Ordering form PA (AND UK!)

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

My experience is that the best carrier to use is UPS. Of those I have used 
UPS has always performed flawlessly with international purchases (not - 
Switzerland is not in the EU - so everything I buy goes through customs). If 
the parcel is correctly marked I can rely on UPS for efficiency, promptness 
and above all courtesy.

UPS may be a tad more expensive but it's well worth it.

Simon Brown
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Howson" <gm8gax at tiscali.co.uk>


> Just to add my experiences.
>
> My first order for a K2 (Jan 2004) came through parcel force and full duty 
> was charged. Parcelforce collect the duty for customs, but would not admit 
> that they were in the wrong. I did manage to contact customs by phone, but 
> only by way of a helpful receptionist who got the customs officer to 
> return my call. I sent off the label on the parcel together with copies of 
> the invoice. Then I received a letter saying that because of the 
> "additional" evidence they would refund me, infering that it was my fault. 
> I eventually received the refund, three months after.
>
> My second order (March 2005), for extra modules and upgrades went through 
> with no problems.
>
> You pays your money and takes the chance.
>