Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

I always use USPS Priority Mail going both ways. It's faster, less expensive and I'm glad Elecraft uses them by default. 73 On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:41:09 -0400, you wrote: >Probably USPS Priority Mail. At least it has been my experience that >Priority Mail is less expensive and more reliable

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

It was officially closed yesterday.. Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Sep 1, 2015, at 1:30 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > > This thread is probably just about over- > > I ship using USPS Priority Mail almost exclusively. > Small box = $5.25* > Medium box = $11.30* > Large box =

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

This thread is probably just about over- I ship using USPS Priority Mail almost exclusively. Small box = $5.25* Medium box = $11.30* Large box = $15.80* *If you pay online - a bit more if you pay at the PO Priority Mail is 2-day delivery which translates to 3-day in Alaska (it gets to the

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

It seems to me that, if the calculated weight of the shipment exceeds the limit for First Class Mail, the option could be "grayed out" or a message to that effect could be displayed next to the "Shipped to you via:" field. Also, when First Class Mail is the chosen option, it does say "Small

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W2UP > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wow-Elecraft-charges-a-lot-for-shipping-tp7606836p7606856.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ &g

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Definitely not "just as easy" if the field is supposed to be a number. The right way to code this is to eliminate First Class Mail as an option when the weight goes over 14 oz. Whoever wrote the shopping cart on the web site didn't really anticipate some of the very light items that Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

I have been shipping parcels with Elecraft gear in them for 11 years. Sometimes as many as 6 or 7 a week recently. In all that time, I have only know of 3 which had gone astray, but were eventually delivered. I normally use USPS Priority Mail and it is fast, reliable and economical. Two or

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

As I have done repairs over the years and thus shipped many items, I've found any mode of expedited shipping is more likely to get the merchandise to its destination with little to no damage and no items were actually lost.Ground freight, UPS Ground or FED X Ground, seems to get boxes

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Well, the K2, K1, KX1, K3 and KX3 are unique in that they contain certain options, so I believe insurance is worthwhile. If I were a company shipping something that is non-configurable, and I had replacement stock, then you are correct that it would be less expensive over time to simply

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

It says right there in on the Shopping Cart screen that the KSUN3AUPG is 0.80 lbs, or if you have 2 in the cart, 1.60 lbs which is 12.8 oz for one or 25.6 ounces for two. On 8/31/2015 6:37 AM, Nr4c wrote: I really don't think the two boards exceed 4 oz much less 14. He left a field blank

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

Yes, definitely. I almost never buy anything on eBay, but did purchase a Bird Thru-Line with several slugs a few years ago. It arrived with the meter destroyed [pretty hard to destroy the rest of a Thru-Line :-)]. It had been packed with two of the double large air bags, 3 of the 4 bags

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

I bought a mic mixer on Ebay that arrived packed with no padding whatsoever. He had basically just wrapped cardboard around the chassis, taped it up, and stuck a mailing label on it. The damage was surprisingly small considering, but of course the seller didn't even reply when I contacted

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

Let's end the thread for now, as it looks like its been pretty much beaten to death. Lots of posts! Time to give the rest of our readers an email overload break ;-) 73, Eric Moderator etc. elecraft.com _..._ > On Aug 31, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Alan wrote: > > I bought a mic

[Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

All this talk about shipping cost and damage reminds me how great it is to order Elecraft KITS. They're well packed and we get the fun of assembly. Shipping is expensive no matter who is the carrier. Jim - W4RKS __ Elecraft mailing list

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Barry: FWIW, it cost me $47.00 to have 4 x boards shipped to me up here in Ontario. I do believe that I used USPS Priority Shipping. 73 De Mike VE3YF http://www.ve3yf.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

I really don't think the two boards exceed 4 oz much less 14. He left a field blank on the info screen. Go back and make a selection for EVERY field and you should be fine. The form does not make assumptions. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Aug 31, 2015, at 1:50 AM, Bob

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

You are forgetting to add the weight of the shipping box and any packing material. Yes, that is the weight of the raw board. Add 2 or 3 ounces for the packaging and the total goes over 14 oz, which is the 1st class limit. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/31/2015 6:57 PM, Michael Eberle wrote: It says

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

When I ordered my KX3 kit several years ago, I requested USPS Priority Mail. The cost was around $15 (less expensive than any other shipping method), and it arrived (west coast to east coast) in 3 days… maybe 2, I forget. But, it -was- quick. USPS Priority does a fine job. And, insurance is

[Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

This has come up before. Wouldn't it be just as easy to program the system to say something like "INVALID" RATHER THAN $999.00 to indicate INVALID ? Jim - W4RKS --- *Barry* w2up at comcast.net

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

from a couple bucks to $7.10 in the same time frame. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray Sills Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 8:59 AM To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft

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me frame. > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray > Sills > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 8:59 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

of the world cheap, high volume rates. Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wow-Elecraft-charges-a-lot-for-shipping-tp7606836p7606856.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

The $999 tells you you can’t ship USPS. Pick UPS. Grant NQ5T On Aug 30, 2015, at 9:29 PM, Barry w...@comcast.net wrote: I want to order 2 KSYN3AUPG synthesizer upgrade boards for my K3. I'm presented with a myriad of shipping choices, including USPS First Class. It says Dirst Class

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] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping! I want to order 2 KSYN3AUPG synthesizer upgrade boards for my K3. I'm presented with a myriad of shipping choices, including USPS First Class

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the US (CA to CO, specifically)? Tnx, Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wow-Elecraft-charges-a-lot-for-shipping-tp7606836.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

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Barry, Choose another shipping method. USPS Priority Mail or UPS should work. If you do not choose a valid shipping method, the shipping charge will be listed as $999.00 - that is artificial, but does tell you that the shipping method chosen is not valid. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/30/2015 10:29

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

within the US (CA to CO, specifically)? Tnx, Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wow-Elecraft-charges-a-lot-for-shipping-tp7606836.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

Hi Barry, The 2 boards most likely exceed the 14 oz limit. If you really want 1st class mail used. split the order as 2 separate boards. That may still be cheaper than UPS and quicker too. Don't know about CO .but cross country to NJ It seems to me that USPS pretty