[Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!

[ynkedragon at aol.com]

Hi Mark (and group),

If you think signing for a package is a hassle, just try filing a claim for lost one.  I had a package (containing one xtal filter) taken off my porch about 15 years ago.  Didn't realize that it was missing till I contacted the vendor asking about the long delivery.  Even though the value was just under $100, the claim became a prolonged battle among vendor, UPS and me.  It took about 5 months till the vendor was finally paid by UPS.  Only then would they ship a second filter.  All this time the vendor had my money; I had paid by check.

Since then, I've had valuable packages sent to my office.  If your employer won't allow personal deliveries, a business near your home (one where your have a regular relationship) might accept and sign for your packages.  My neighborhood animal hospital does this for several customers.

The irony of my lost filter?  I found it about 9 months later while doing some landscape work.  Someone (kids?) had stuffed the package into a Yew bush about 20 feet from my front door.  The bush was dense, the package small and it would have stayed there forever if I hadn't done major trimming.

73, Blair K3YD



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

Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:59:50 -0500 (CDT)
rom: pastormg2 at verizon.net

 can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature!  How do 
hey expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a 
ignature???  When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that this is 
he way they ship.  And to boot, I would have to drive over one hour to a UPS 
elivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they will call me 
omorrow and straighten this whole mess out.  This certainly does not give me a 
ood impression about the company.  Just venting!!!!  Mark KB3Z