[ForSale-Swap] CONUS?

[Mike Wood]

As an Alaskan, I can say that the "lower 48 only" rule has cost many a 
seller my business.  I often will ask for a quote from a seller.  Many times 
the seller is more than willing to give a quote, sometimes they refuse.  I 
have even seen sellers on Ebay who will ship overseas, yet not to AK.  Go 
figure.

For a larger item, UPS or FedX are the way to go.  They offer tracking and 
the item gets here in a couple days.

For smaller items (parts, HT's, mobile rigs, etc) one trick is to use the 
flat rate priority mail boxes via the USPS.  If the item can fit in the box 
and weighs less than 70 pounds, it can ship anywhere in the USA, Alaska and 
Hawaii included for $8.30.

I have shipped several power supplies that fit in these boxes.  The thing 
weighs over 20 pounds, but only costs $8.30.  Can't beat that.

Ask your local post office about the flat rate boxes.

Mike
AL2N


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "STeve Andre'" <andres at msu.edu>
To: <forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] CONUS?


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>> > Doc, that logic doesn't make sense.  The shipping costs are
>> > passed on to the buyer, so if it costs more to send to AL/HI,
>> > so be it.  Given how little effort it takes to figure out how much
>> > more shipping might be, plus the fact that not that many
>> > orders are going to come from those two areas, I still think
>> > that not shipping there is a cop out.  It's still the U.S.A.
>> >
>> > --STeve Andre'
>> > wb8wsf  en82
>>
>> I am unaware of anyone "refusing to ship".
>>
>> Let's use a practical illustration:
>>
>> I have an antenna tuner for sale.
>>
>> It weighs 45lbs all packed and ready.
>>
>> I decide what I want for it and include a
>> basic shipping cost in that calculation.
>>
>> I decide that it is simpler for me and most
>> potential buyers to post it for $250. Shipped
>> CONUS so I don't waste time looking up 30
>> different zip codes for potential buyers
>> scattered all across the country.
>>
>> However, if someone from Hawaii wants the
>> tuner I will run their zip code and inform
>> them that *the shipping company* charges a
>> premium to their location and I will have to
>> add that to the total.
>>
>> We choose where we live and accept different
>> consequences, for some that consequence is
>> occasionally higher shipping costs.
>
> Well, I've encountered folks who didn't want to sell outside of the
> conus (or lower 48 as I've also heard it).
>
> I guess we just have a differing idea on things.  Yes, figuring out the
> exact charge for ak/hi could take a little more time; I just don't see
> that as a problem.  If/when I sell things, I'll remember to put
> something in about shipping to those places being higher up front,
> and leave it at that.  It just doesnt make sense to me to treat two (3
> with pr) parts of America differently.  Ah well.  Thanks for your
> explanations though; I appreciate it.
>
> --STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf  en82
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