[Elecraft] This really bugs me

[Edward R. Cole]

First off, I can symphasize with Doug, as I face unnecessarily high 
shipping all the time to Alaska.  I'm not speaking about Elecraft's 
shipping policy, specifically, as they seem to be fair.  My XG3 cost 
me $8.64 to ship via USPS Priority Mail.
But recently I bought a 50v PS on ebay that cost me $18 and the 
shipper wanted $74 to ship it UPS.  I asked for parcel post and the 
total cost was $30.xx  So it pays to communicate with the 
shipper.  Of course I am experienced with this having ordered 
electronic parts for my company for 15-years (until I retired).

You might be interested in the shipping costs for a Motorola VHF 
repeater that I have for sale at $100:  truck company wants $533 to 
ship it to NY from AK (of course it weighs 135 lbs in 10x22x28 inch 
cabinet).  I don't expect the ham in NY will want to spend that.  I 
know you are going to say "well of course it coming from Alaska", and 
to some degree you are right.  But we are still one of the states in 
the USA with flat-rate Priority Mail the same rate as to all 
50-states.  I suppose I should check with the USPS but I am fairly 
certain the repeater is too heavy.  Kind of puts some perspective on 
this topic, though?


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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