[Elecraft] The tortuous road from Aptos to UK

[Geoffrey Downs]

Yes but UPS is roughly double the cost of USPS for a KPA500, Ken. (UPS 
around $400)

At the end of July my KPA500 kit came here to West Yorkshire via USPS, 
Border Agency (HMC) and Parcelforce and I picked it up from Parcelforce 
Leeds Depot exactly 7 days after it left Elecraft. Not bad.

In this instance, unlike other shipments I've had from Elecraft, the Border 
Agency wrongly charged a small amount of Import Duty in addition to the 
expected VAT as apparently they do sometimes for no clear reason. I'm at 
present locked in discussion with them about reclaiming it which I'm told 
takes time. Even if I never get it back though, it will all cost a lot less 
than shipping by UPS.

73 to all,

Geoff
G3UCK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ken Chandler

Guys
Always go via UPS.
My KPA 500 took just 4 days from CA to Thatcham, West Berkshire via UPS