[Elecraft] OT: UPS Rates - Editorial Comment

[Bob]

You would be hard pressed to beat the USPS today.  The Priority Mail 
flat rate
service is the way to go.  Check here:

http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate 
<http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate>

$4.60 for an envelope and $8.95 for a box.   Whatever you can fit in it, 
and they
furnish the box or envelope too. Free sizes here:

http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductCategoryDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13359&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11820&top_category=11820 
<http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductCategoryDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13359&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11820&top_category=11820>

I've abandoned a purchase when the vendor could or would not use this 
service.
Why pay 2 or more times the USPS rate for ground service across the 
country by
one of the Big 3 carriers taking 5 days, this is usually 3 day service.

No, I'm not a Postal Employee just a satisfied user of the service..... 
I'll concede
that the tracking of a package is not as good. All you get is pick up 
and delivery.

73,
Bob
K2TK  

>I have been using US Postal Service for all my shipping.
>They are cheaper right now, and I sure an increase will be 
>in the works, but they good service as well.  Also, they
>do not up charge for shipping like other agents for UPS.
>Right now the USPS is a great bargain for shipping.
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>Lee
>K0WA
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