[Elecraft] International shipping costs

[Dave Johnson]

Here in the UK Parcel Force handle the customs clearance, not USPS.
That is where the considerable delay comes in, a few months ago I had
my KPA500 shipped by USPS for the significant saving in shipping cost,
I could track the parcel all the way through, the tracking number
changed when Parcel Force took control but I could then track it via
their web site.

It took approximately one week for the parcel to reach UK customs
where it sat for another week... Then Parcel Force did their slow
stuff, taking around 2 1/2 weeks "end to end". Here we receive a
letter from Parcel Force asking for payment before they will deliver.

UPS on the other hand seem to have a bonus to the staff if they can
beat some kind of record by getting the parcel to your door step in
double quick time. My P3 and second RX for the K3 were at their UK
depot (and out of customs) the morning after being picked up in
California, unfortunately too late for that days delivery, but it came
the next day. 2 days "door to door" including customs clearance isn't
bad but the cost is pretty steep.

73 Dave, G4AON

>I wonder if USPS or their Belgian partner handles clearing the box through
>Belgian customs like UPS does