[Elecraft] K3 delivery require signature?

[Jim's mail]

My thoughts, for something the price of the K1, KX1, or basic K2 shipment 
without signature on delivery can be acceptable.  For anything more valuable 
than a fully equipped K2, if ordered at the same time and shipped as one 
package, then a signature could protect both the buyer and the seller.  The 
buyer, the customer, would have to show that the item was (or was not) 
delivered and the lack of delivery receipt could help.  For the seller, a 
signed delivery receipt could prove that someone at the intended address did 
receive the item ordered.  Perhaps for something as valuable as the K3 a 
signature on delivery with proof of identity (DL or government ID 
preferred).

One company that I have ordered from in the past, not really radio related 
but another hobby, has a policy that if the total price of the order is over 
$200.00 USD then a signature will be required on delivery.  This company 
normally uses USPS for domestic orders and can allow the customer to decide 
which carrier to use for foreign orders.

Again, just thoughts.
Jim  KD5VXH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: "KB1PXD" <bill.kimura at gmail.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 delivery require signature?


> Bill,
>
> Only if you ask that it be required.
> With the good tracking tools available with UPS, I really don't understand 
> why anyone would want to require a signature on delivery - especially for 
> delivery to a residence since there is always a chance that no one would 
> be home when the UPS man arrives.   Take my situation as an example - the 
> UPS man usually arrives around 12:30.  If the XYL and I have chosen to go 
> out for lunch that day, I would miss the delivery and it would be delayed 
> until the next day.  Yes, we receive frequent UPS shipments, maybe an 
> average of 3 per week.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> KB1PXD wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me if the K3 shipment via UPS requires
>> signature?
>> - Bill
>>
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