I find it a bit humorous that the subject invariably arising for a $200 (or $1000 or $10,000+) item ends up being about chump change on shipping costs. We’ll drop a bundle on something and then spend hours quibbling about a few bucks on shipping.
At least I know I’ll get a box in the mail from Aptos :) Right on Grant, I've learned a new word from the Elecraft reflector 'Tightwads' 73, Deni - F5VJC On 14 February 2015 at 22:22, GRANT YOUNGMAN <n...@tx.rr.com> wrote: > I find it a bit humorous that the subject invariably arising for a $200 > (or $1000 or $10,000+) item ends up being about chump change on shipping > costs. We’ll drop a bundle on something and then spend hours quibbling > about a few bucks on shipping. > > I’m not a terribly sophisticated user of my K3 compared to some of you, > but my K3 has all of the available options, all of the mods installed, and > the latest revs of everything (I know about). I have two of the new KSYN > boards ordered. Last thing I worried about when I placed the order was > shipping cost. > > Maybe it’s just a need to find SOMETHING to grumble about. I spent more > on a few (losing) PowerBall tickets that garnered nothing in return. At > least I know I’ll get a box in the mail from Aptos :) > > Grant NQ5T > > > > >> Actually Priority Mail travels as first class and the flat rate boxes > and envelopes are good for up to 70 lbs. Comes with tracking. The > limitation is size. The envelopes and small box are under $6. Where they > can be a real bargain is if you need to mail something to Alaska or > Hawaii. Same price as across town. > >> > >> $50 insurance is included, $200 is $3.30. > >> > >> > >> David K0LUM > >> > >> > >> On Feb 14, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Ray Sills <raysil...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> > >>> 13 ounces (the limit for First Class Postal service packages) is > 0.8125 pounds,…. > >>> > >>> 73 de Ray > >>> K2ULR > >>> KX3 #211 > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to foxfive....@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
