[Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

[Michael Goins]

I use USPS most of the time, UPS very occasionally. Had to use Fedex
recently to ship the manuscript for a novel to my editor. One small box
containing 400 sheets of paper. Almost a hundred dollars to New York to get
there overnight and it barely made it there on time. Never again.

Mike, k5wmg
Bella-Green Bed & Breakfast
www.bella-green.com


On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 8:28 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH <pincon at erols.com> wrote:

> Bringing this discussion back down to Earth,
>
> I ship a lot of moderate weight (up to 5 pound) items and I can tell you
> that shipping costs have escalated so much over the past few years that I'm
> sure many people have limited their internet shopping.  This is especially
> true from my experience with international sales.  As an example, I make a
> variety of spun aluminum knob inlays for "boatanchor" radios that range in
> price from $1 to $4 and weigh practically nothing.  The cheapest I can ship
> a tiny inlay to Europe in  * a box, is $7.10.  Needless to say, bundling
> for overseas shipments is the only practical way.
>
> If your first impression is that Elecraft's shipping is a tad on the high
> side, just remember, the high dollar items are insured for full value.
>  That's an added $20 for a $2k item.  That plus the very real high cost for
> any service moves that amount up quite a bit.
>
> Admittedly, loss or damage to a relatively small package is low, but do
> you really want to take that chance?
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
> * Yes, I could put it in a simple envelope for $1.35, but the chance of
> damage is close to 100%.  I use a fold-up "cassette mailer" box that you
> could stand on resulting in a damage percentage under 1%.  My only concern
> is just how long a cassette mailer box is going to be sold.  Does anybody
> still use cassettes, or much less,  send them through the mail?    Domestic
> USPS on that box has gone from 59¢ to $2.54 in about ten years.   Int'l,
> from a couple bucks to $7.10 in the same time frame.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray
> Sills
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 8:59 AM
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!
>
> When I ordered my KX3 kit several years ago, I requested USPS Priority
> Mail.  The cost was around $15 (less expensive than any other shipping
> method), and it arrived (west coast to east coast) in 3 days… maybe 2, I
> forget.  But, it -was- quick.
>
> USPS Priority does a fine job.  And, insurance is available.  Only once in
> my experience did USPS have a shipping hiccup:
> The package coming to me had arrived in Philadelphia (closest major city)…
> but somehow, it got sent to California, where I languished for a day or
> two, before finally coming back to Philly and ultimately to me.  BTW, this
> hiccup was not an order from Elecraft.  I still prefer USPS Priority.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
>
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