[Elecraft] International shipping costs

[Robert Galambos]

For domestic shipment (us) the ups does a better job in tracking, and delivery. But costs are higher then USPS 

Outside the us, might as well hang over your wallet if shipping ups.

Once I got promotional material for a trip I was organizing for a social club (read free). Usp charged me 50$ for custom clearance handling etc. 

Guess who I will never use? I don't like to throw money out the window.

Internationally USPS better option

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On 2012-06-18, at 17:09, Kevin Cozens <kevin at ve3syb.ca> wrote:

> On 12-06-18 04:12 AM, Dave Johnson wrote:
>> 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
> [snip]
>> including customs clearance isn't bad but the cost is pretty steep.
> 
> UPS does seem to handle customs clearance and they make you pay for it if 
> you don't have your own clearance broker. Last time (several years ago) I 
> had something sent from US to Canada via UPS they wanted to hit me up for 
> $45 in fees. I refused the item and had it reshipped via USPS.
> 
> UPS may be a faster way to get something than if it was shipped via the 
> local post office but if the parcel crosses a border you have to be aware 
> you may be in for an additional fee from UPS related to customs clearance.
> 
> -- 
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> 
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