[Elecraft] Elecraft Web Storefront Problem

[W1GO (Joe)]

I agree. I bought a small item on the “old” website and the shipping to NY was about $4. I tried to purchase the same item on the new website and the lowest shipping was over $17 (for a $20+ item).; I didn’t buy it.  I recently purchased a KXPD3 and the shipping was the same $17+. Same with an MH3 mic.  I did some experimentation with a few small items and got the same $17+ as the lowest shipping.  I questioned this and was told it wasn’t a mistake. In the case of the mic I was told the box size and weight  were the reasons (?). Net result is that I have not purchased some items. Guess I’ll just have to wait and possibly consolidate in the future ... perhaps. Not sure why the change to the website impacted shipping rates so much. 

Joe
W1GO

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 22:07, Phil Hystad via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> It is a problem with me or do others have trouble ordering online.  Actually, the problem is that the postage due calculation has got to be way off.
> 
> I wanted to get the little MINI KX2 Ground Banana Plug for $7.95 and the postage due was $16 and change.  Didn’t seem to matter how I selected things.  This banana plug is small enough to be shipped in a regular 45 cent postage stamp.  I can see extra charges for preparing that mailing but hopefully not more than double the price of the item I am hoping to buy.
> 
> Does anyone else have this problem?
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
> 
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