[Elecraft] Shipping a K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> The price is a little higher if you take it to the Post Office but it
> is the same if you take it to the UPS store.

Unfortunately, this is incorrect with regards to the UPS store.

UPS Stores are franchised.  They can (and many do) charge their own
rte that often exceed what is quoted on the UPS web site - unless one
has a commercial account directly with UPS and merely uses the UPS
Store as a drop off point.

For most individuals in the US, US Postal Service Priority Mail is
by far the least expensive shipping method.  For example, shipping
a K3-100/KRX3 from Florida to Aptos insured for $3000 is about $80
(at the Post Office, less if done on-line) with USPS while UPS 2nd
Day Air is at least $113 (possibly more at a US Store).

Note: UPS prices may be substantially less if one has a commercial
account with volume discounts.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/31/2013 10:14 AM, Mike K2MK wrote:
> Hi Gary,
>
> Shipping anything large has gotten to be expensive. Since you used the term
> "first class mail" I can tell you haven't shipped a large package for quite
> a few decades. Simply put, if you have the dimensions of your box, the
> weight, and the insured value the easiest way to determine shipping cost is
> to go to the UPS and USPS web sites and enter the data. You'll want to
> choose "Ground" for UPS and "Priority Mail" for USPS.
>
> The Post Office will pick it up at your house for no extra charge. UPS will
> charge for pickup but you can drop it at any of the many UPS shipping stores
> for free. Or you can hand it to a UPS driver when he is making a delivery
> also free.
>
> You can do the package labeling yourself directly off of your printer. You
> just have to register a few details and use your credit card. Or you can
> take the package to the Post Office or UPS store. The price is a little
> higher if you take it to the Post Office but it is the same if you take it
> to the UPS store. If you live in my town it will take 45 minutes at the Post
> Office or 1 minute at the UPS store.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
>
> Gary Smith-2 wrote
>> I'm going to be shipping my K3. Any suggestions on the most
>> affordable way considering insurance? I'll be packing it myself,
>> double boxed with good padding and am thinking USPS 1st class.
>> Haven't sent out anything pricey in years.
>>
>> Thanks & Happy New Year
>>
>> Gary
>> KA1Jl
>
>
>
>
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