[Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

[Bob]

Here in NJ I have received USPS Priority Mail packages from Elecraft in 3 days.  
USPS Priority Mail beats the pants off UPS most all the time for packages sent 
from west of about the Mississippi River.  And they are cheaper too.

Now for my pet peeve with Elecraft...  The only one too... When they ship 
Priority mail their mailing program uses the USPS formula  for calculating the 
cost.   This is sometimes a lot higher than using the "Flat rate" boxes.  I once 
sent them a picture of their package with plenty of room to spare inside a flat 
rate box.   The cost was slightly higher than half the charged cost.   To their 
credit they did make an adjustment.  As in all things it could be a trade off as 
using the flat rate may increase the cost to those closer to the mother ship.

Also to their credit they at least offer USPS service.  I have not ordered from 
companies that did not offer it  as I felt the UPS price for a small item was 
exorbitant.  Not applicable to Elecraft, as far as I can tell, but in quite a 
few cases the shipping department is not a cost of doing business but a profit 
center.

73,
Bob
K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR


On 4/23/2014 8:15 AM, MontyS wrote:
> 5 business days - 7 calendar days, is nominal for coast-to-coast UPS ground. 
> Fedex the same, although they deliver Saturdays (but not Mondays).  Not much 
> Elecraft can do besides offer options.
>
> I usually use Priority Mail if available - 2 day delivery usually.
> Monty K2DLJ
>
>> Hi everyone!
>> Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from Elecraft 
>> take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
>> 1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this long, 
>> should it?
>> I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
>