[Scan-DC] Radio Shack Sale.

[Blake Bowers]

I think the thread has sort of evolved from Radio
Shack, and gone to USASCAN, the leader in
ripping off people with their highly inflated shipping.

I don't believe anyone was talking about Radio Shacks
shipping rates, just USASCAN.

But, that does ruin conspiracy theories about the CEO
and Bush....


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wilson Hulley" <starbird42393 at comcast.net>
To: "Sheldon Daitch" <sdaitch at mor.ibb.gov>
Cc: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Sale.


> Frankly, I do not know how Radio Shack can get away with "showing a higher 
> U.S. Postal Rates" and passing the rate charges on to the customer when 
> the charges are not authorized by the U.S. Postal Commission. Oh 
> Well.....when your CEO knows the President by first name....only the devil 
> will know - that answer. Can't see where any addititional costs can be 
> incurred when the APO may be just "down the street" from the shipping 
> address or the mailing address of the item from their 
> warehouse..........does not make very much common sense; now does it!
> WHH
> Chevy Chase, MD
> __________________________________+:)
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sheldon Daitch" <sdaitch at mor.ibb.gov>
> Cc: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:12
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Sale.
>
>
>> This seller has always had a larger than normal fee for delivery, for at
>> least 15 years or so.
>>
>> Be glad you are not some poor GI in APO land or you would like
>> your scanner delivered by Express Mail:
>>
>> P.O. Box or APO/FPO delivery, are two times the continental United States 
>> UPS ground rates.
>> Express Mail Service delivery is three times the continental United 
>> States UPS ground rates.
>>
>> USPS delivery must be a profit center for them.
>>
>> Sheldon
>>
>> b_thom at juno.com wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:18:46 -0400 "David Lloyd" <lloydde at comcast.net>
>>>writes:
>>>
>>>>I wanted to know if anyone has ordered off of http://www.usascan.com?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>They charge $30 for delivery and depending on the package you choose, 
>>>>you
>>>>may not be able to return the scanner.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I have no input on any other aspect of this purchase, but $30 shipping
>>>for a scanner is way out of line. My mom is about to order some fax paper
>>>from Office Depot. OD has free delivery on orders of over $50. A box of
>>>fax paper weighs a lot more than a scanner.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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