[ForSale-Swap] Getting screwed via ebay

[melum at alaska.net]

I cannot let this one go by.

I have had NOTHING but problems with both UPS and FedEx, and I have NEVER had a problem with the UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE !!!!!!!!  I go way out of my way to avoid either FedEx or UPS, and if companies or individuals insist on using them, which they often do, they do not get my business.

The flat rate box with return receipt and insurance is absolutely the way to go.  $8.10 for all you can cram into their FREE box, any weight, 3 days to anywhere USA!  I received 40 pounds of stuff from Little Machine Shop the other day, for $8.10 shipping.

KL6M


----- Original Message -----
From: Marty <kt4k at bellsouth.net>
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2007 3:13 pm
Subject: RE: [ForSale-Swap] Getting screwed via ebay

> Lessened learned, shipping USPS is more risky than buying on ebay! 
> I'vefound that USPS tracking is worthless. I've received several 
> USPS items
> while the tracking still showed it electronically labeled but not 
> receivedfor shipment. I only use FedEx Home Ground or Ground (not 
> FedEx Express,
> same co. but different services). Usually less expensive than UPS 
> or USPS
> for boxes and tracking is excellent.
> 
> Marty
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forsale-swap-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [forsale-swap-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of RAY FRIESS
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:00 PM
> To: For Sale-Swap List; Larry (KW4A)
> Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] Getting screwed via ebay
> 
> I've had one that happened in January and it wasn't Ebay either.  
> It was
> from here.
> SB 300 receiver.  Allegedly from an estate.  Guy made a deal with 
> me for
> it...  a G5RV antenna and shipping costs for the receiver.   I 
> went out and
> bought a brand new G5RV and shipped it to him along with 25 bucks 
> to pay for
> shipping of the receiver from Alaska to here.   Regular parcel 
> post from
> Alaska supposed to take about six weeks since it is sent to the 
> lower 48 by
> boat...  That was back in January and here it is now the middle of 
> April and
> no sign of the receiver.   Sent an email inquiring ...  he claimed 
> he took
> it to the post office.  Even named the postmaster there in Alaska 
> where he
> lives...
> 
> Still come home from work each day just hoping that MAYBE there 
> will be a
> box with an SB 300 receiver waiting for me.   But ... not yet.  I 
> don'treally expect it to show up anymore  .... despite tales of 
> post cards sent
> in World War 2 occasionally still showing up in someones mail box.
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