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

[Jim Lowman]

It seems to me that, if the calculated weight of the shipment exceeds 
the limit for First Class Mail, the option could be "grayed out" or a 
message to that effect could be displayed next to the "Shipped to you 
via:" field.  Also, when First Class Mail is the chosen option, it does 
say "Small Parts, USA ONLY, 14 Oz. Max."

Even if Elecraft contracts for web development, they certainly can press 
the developer(s) for such an option.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 8/31/2015 1:02 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
> Definitely not "just as easy" if the field is supposed to be a number.
>
> The right way to code this is to eliminate First Class Mail as an option
> when the weight goes over 14 oz.
>
> Whoever wrote the shopping cart on the web site didn't really anticipate
> some of the very light items that Elecraft sells.  If they don't have
> source code (likely) then fixing it could be difficult.
>
> I know, I ran a hosting company and did sites for 25 years.
>
> That said, it seems IOTTMCO that if the shipping charge is $999, one
> should explore other options.
>
> 73 -- Lynn