[Elecraft] OT: Order handling

[dgb]

As of late, all my Priority packages have been taking 4 -5 days down 
here in NC - I asked the P.O. today about that and, they said you must 
use Priority Express.

73 Dwight NS9I


On 3/22/2018 1:22 PM, Rose wrote:
> As a shipper of hundreds (thousands?) of Elecraft carrying cases
> and dust covers, I'll offer the following:
>
> Priority Mail via the USPS is the only way to go.  I've never had a
> package ... either padded envelope or box ... take more than three
> days to reach -anywhere- in the US.
>
> Plus, for the shipping cost I get a delivery date and tracking number
> that I provide to the customer so he/she can track the package.
>
> I once had a package go from my MT P.O. to delivery in Turkey in
> five days!
>
> All my vendors are told of they use FedEx it will be the last order
> they receive from me.  I once had a packet of legal papers thrown
> into a driveway puddle and left by a FedEx delivery person.  Plus,
> their closest office is 50+ miles away.
>
> FWIW ...
>
> 73!
>
> Rose - N7HKW
> ElecraftCovers at gmail.com
> 1-406-560-3738
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 8:57 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Richard,
>>
>> That delay is stated to "cover all bases" to include weekends.
>>
>> There are several reasons.
>> First, there is simply the time to assemble your order and ship it.
>> Second is the time to process your order and get the paperwork from sales
>> to shipping.
>> Thirdly - yes, you order will be run through a final test before shipping.
>>
>> Other delays may be possible if some part of your order is not currently
>> in stock, and in that event you will be notified and you will be asked
>> whether to ship-now, or hold until everything is available.
>>
>> Shipping time is not included.  Normal orders ship UPS Ground, and if you
>> are not in-state for California, UPS can take another 5-7 days to arrive.
>> If you are in a hurry, choose USPS Priority Mail and it will take 2 to 3
>> days.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 3/22/2018 10:26 AM, richard kappler wrote:
>>
>>> This is not a complaint, so no flaming. Yes, I'm a bit impatient, but
>>> that's more "kid before Christmas" than annoyed custmoer.
>>>
>>> I ordered my first Elecraft last Thursday, the KX2 Shack in a box. The
>>> website states quite clearly orders will ship in 5-7 days (business days
>>> iirc), so I'm wondering, as I wait less than patiently, what happens
>>> during
>>> those 5-7 dyas? Are the radios built to order? Are they built but go
>>> through some testing process before shipping out? I'm figuring there must
>>> be something going on to  cause the 5-7 day delay, just wondering what it
>>> is?
>>>
>>>
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