[Elecraft] K3 - regarding support (update)

[Scott Manthe]

The reason it's costing you so much to ship your K3 is not insurance, 
but where you're taking it be be shipped. UPS isn't making that money, 
whomever owns the "UPS store" you're taking it to is. Don't ever use a 
UPS "store" if you have a choice. Take it directly to a UPS owned 
customer center or a FedEx or FedEx Kinkos. It shouldn't cost more than 
$30-$35 to ship your K3 to California fully insured for its value (and 
more!). If you take it to a UPS "store" rather than an actual UPS or 
FedEx owned customer counter, then you're not only allowing yourself to 
get shafted, but you're helping them do it.

73,
Scott, N9AA

On 7/22/12 9:06 PM, Bill wrote:
> Several people have contacted my off list asking why so expensive for
> shipping? Easy - - - insurance! The shipping companies make a huge
> profit off their insurance coverage. That said, there is no way I would
> ship my K3 across town  without insurance, let alone to California. I
> like my K3 and do not want something to happen to it. The shipping
> insurance holds the shipping company (in this case UPS) accountable.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill W2BLC