Hello, I sent my unit in a couple of years ago, and with shipping it 2 day ground insuring it for $6,000 it cost me approximately $50.00. Robert
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:53:34 -0700 >Subject: RE: A sort of retracktion orqualificationwas-RE:[Braillenote]Gou >gingthe blind community >Actually, it costs near 80 dollars to send your bn to humanware UPS >overnight or next day air. You should also insure it for its value as well. >That's part of the cost. >Fed ex would be even worse. >At 9/13/2005, you wrote: >>In the long run we are lucky we even have shipping. How would you like to >>have to fly to CA to pick up your BN. In the long run, we sure are saving a >>lot having the items shipped. What is the difference between about $300 >>from the east coast and a charge of $45. >>Look at the bright side not always the negative. >>Terry Powers >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Bray, Terry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:28 AM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: RE: A sort of retracktion or >>qualificationwas-RE:[Braillenote]Gougingthe blind community >>Bravo: added to that the cost of fuel weather they ship express weather >>they insure. >>Sorry folks this is a totally ridiculous subject. This has absolutely >>nothing to do with blindness and unless your willing to ship through the >>mail your going to pay for it. HumanWare does not dictate to the >>shipping company how much they need to charge and the shipper hardly >>gives a dam weather you can see or not. Your dealing with equipment that >>cost thousands not a book or a compact flash card this is about blind >>people thinking they should get things for nothing. 45 is really not a >>lot to pay for insured currier services. At least I assume its insured >>however when you are dealing with what is technically fragile expensive >>equipment its better to be safe than sorry. >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarai >>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:58 PM >>To: 'Braillenote List' >>Subject: RE: A sort of retracktion or >>qualificationwas-RE:[Braillenote]Gougingthe blind community >>Rusty, >>No matter what you buy, you'll have to pay shipping. I had to pay it >>when I bought my Dell computer. Our church had to pay it when they >>bought a $3000 tape machine. The price doesn't matter. Your still going >>to pay shipping. >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Perez >>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:40 PM >>To: 'Braillenote List' >>Subject: RE: A sort of retracktion or qualification >>was-RE:[Braillenote]Gougingthe blind community >>Virgie, I'm not asking for a free lunch, particularly because I'm blind. >>I am saying that I'm paying thousands of dollars for the equipment, to >>tack on a $45 charge seems some how insulting. >>WE aren't going to agree on this, and some people don't mind throwing >>money around. I felt nickled and dimed. >>____________________ >>Skype: rustyperez >>Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>Check out my blog at >>http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of VIRGIE >>UNDERWOOD >>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:10 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: Re: A sort of retracktion or qualification was-RE: >>[Braillenote]Gougingthe blind community >>Hey friend, >>There is no free lunch. >>Amazon has many more shoppers than does Humanware and other companies >>who sell Braille Notetakers to the blind. The real truth is that we have >>to pay shipping costs and insurance costs just like the rest of the >>world. Blindness does not give us special treatment for shipping on >>products. Grin! Virgie Underwood >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:51 PM >>Subject: A sort of retracktion or qualification was-RE: [Braillenote] >>Gougingthe blind community >>> Please understand me folks, >>> I like my BN and I'm glad that humanware is offering the transplant >>> program. They didn't have to. I also am aware that there's not much >>> money in >>this. >>> What I'm talking about is the feeling of anger that I felt when I >>> called, knowing that the cost of the machine is one thing, but that >>> there are other things tacked on to it. You'll laugh at this, but I >>> would have been happy if I felt like I got >>> something for nothing. If they had said, the cost is X and shipping is >>> free! >>> Wow, I would have felt like I came out ahead. I know, it's silly. :-) >>> Anyway, don't come down on me too hard. I love my BN, I'm getting the >>> new one. I just feel nickled and dimed. >>> Rusty >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarai >>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:59 PM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Gouging the blind community >>> Uh, >>> No, shipping costs have gone up especially due to fuel costs. Shipping >>> for everything isn't absorbed by product price charges. They also >>> insure the product when shipping. They won't charge your card till the >>> work is done but will take your number down. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty >>> Perez >>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:28 PM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: [Braillenote] Gouging the blind community >>> Hi folks, >>> I just called to get myself on the transplant list. I would have done >>> it sooner, but I was under the impression, given to me by a customer >>> service person, that they would charge my card immediately, not when >>> the work was done. >>> Anyway, I got myself on the list, but I was surprised that I would be >>> charged $45 for shipping. I was charged $15 to ship my keysoft 6.1 >>> upgrade, and that was shipped in a completely non secure padded >>> envelope, not weighing more than maybe 12 ounces. >>> So, what's the deal here. If I by over $25.00 worth of stuff, Amazon >>> gives me free shipping. So how come Humanware can't ship for free when >>> we blind folks drop $2000 or more on their products? And they're >>> probably going to resell my old BN classic and make more money! You'd >>> think they'd at least fold the cost of shipping in to the total cost >>> of the product, making themselves look magnanimous, and better than >>> the competition. We'll all even have to pay to ship our old units back >>> in. >>> It's a bit obscene to me. If I asked for upgraded shipping, I'd >>> understand; Amazon charges for that. There's nothing to be done about >>> it, this is pretty much a closed market and we can't go any where >>> else, but down, but I just want to register my disgust. >>> Rusty >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarai >>> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:10 AM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> Just find your network settings and hit backspace with lower g to >>> delete record. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty >>> Perez >>> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 3:12 AM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> How and or where can I delete the network settings? >>> Thanks! >>> Rusty >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarai >>> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 7:55 AM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> Just go delete the network settings from your BN and start over. Make >>> sure your computer is set for a network. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty >>> Perez >>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:35 PM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> Hi Sarai, >>> Thanks for the great step by step. >>> Unfortunately, it didn't work. >>> I went through the stepts as you outlined. Before though, I didn't get >>> the network connected. That is, I didn't "turn on" wireless. So, >>> things started just beeping. Then, I figured it out. After that, I >>> started the wireless. I >>> know because I'm able to surf the web. But, when I try to "brouse >>network" >>> I >>> just get endless beeping. One possibility could be that maybe I >>> misbrailled the user name or password. Is there a way to change or >>> check this? >>> Thanks! >>> Rusty >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarai >>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:57 AM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> Okay, >>> You can do this. I'm using a BN BT w/ 6.1 and an XP machine with Jaws >>> so my instructions will be for that Machine. You also need your user >>> name and log on pass word, as well as your server name. Your server >>> name is found under settings control panel, system and then shift tab >>> to computer name and use Jaws cursor to read the needed info. Now that >>> you have all your info, do the >>> following: 1. Select network from the drive list 2. At network place, >>> hit space twice 3. Press enter on browse entire network 4. At the >>> network server prompt, type in the name, make sure its spelled >>> correctly. 5. If your computer asks you to log in, here is where you >>> type in the name and pass word. Don't forget to use compute r Braille >>> 6. >>> Press space with e and it will ask to save password or user name. >>> 8. Then you will be asked to update the log in info. >>> If yes, then you'll get a warning about saving it , but if you say yes >>> then you won't need to log in again. I said yes because I['m >>> connecting to my personal PC. >>> 9. Now you can type in the name of the network folder, or hit space to >>> search for it. On mine, I see something like shared documents. >>> 11. You'll hear network place and then the folder name. Either type >>> another folder name, or hit enter. Now your in the same folder >>> structure as normal. >>> 12. Now you can access it now that you have everything set up. >>> Hope this helps. >>> Make sure your wireless card is in and wireless is on. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty >>> Perez >>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 1:11 PM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: [Braillenote] Braillenote and networking >>> Hi folks, >>> I'm new on the list, though I've had my bn for a long time. >>> I'm just beginning to use the BrailleNote wirelessly. >>> I have a wireless home network. What I'd like to do is create files >>> on my >>> BN, then save them to another machine, the only other machine, on >>the >>> network. Then, of course, edit them with the other computer. Now, I >>> understand that I must save in word format ETC. >>> What I'd like to know is how to configure things so that the BN >>> will see the >>> disk on the other machine so I can save to it. >>> Any thoughts? >>> Thanks! >>> Rusty >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
