[Elecraft] K3 Shipping options to UK

[Dave G4AON]

Geoff

You asked about comparing USPS "Express Mail International" with UPS. My 
last parcel (for a non Elecraft item back in October), sent via the USPS 
was listed on the USPS web site as taking 3 - 5 days, but took 3 
weeks... 2 days collection to leaving Chicago - the rest spent sitting 
in UK customs, then a delay of 4 days for an invoice to arrive by "first 
class" letter post which needed paying before Parcel Force would 
deliver, as I wanted them to leave the parcel at the local post office 
that added another 2 days to travel the last 30 miles. I've had "air 
mail" parcels arrive much quicker than that, but once mail arrives in 
the UK it's not exactly "express". Maybe things are quicker now, but the 
lack of proper insurance means a K3 delivery is risky via the "air mail" 
route.

73 Dave, G4AON