[Milsurplus] $1,246.41

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

It's been a few years since the last time Ray, but the USPS Priority
International price to send a R-388 to London was something like $290 as I
recall, and cheapest by far. FedWrex as crazy high, UPS as well. DHL used
to be a good option but they were in bankruptcy reorg or such at the time I
think.

USPS did a great job and got the rig there on time without damage. Probably
not a bad price in today's world of nosebleed fuel prices and other
politically-driven drivel.

BTW, if anyone has heard from Peter Worrall/G4GJL recently, I'd sure
appreciate his current email or other contact info. Still waiting on a B40
speaker, some Plessey connectors and a few other bits from him to complete
our B40D/R-388 swap that started over a decade ago. All attempts in recent
years have gone unanswered. Hope he's still with us!

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 4:10 PM Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu> wrote:

> I have to ship a receiver from Maryland to Melbourne, Australia. It weighs
> just over forty pounds all packed up.  FedEx is quoting $1,246.41 and two
> weeks to ship, DHL is around $850.00 and USPS is saying six to ten days for
> $295.00
>
> Anyone have any idea why FedEx is so expensive?  Anyone got any ideas of
> how to ship that’s less expensive?
>
>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
>
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