David Cutter wrote: > > I gave my firm's address, so it came all the way by UPS and what's more > they > didn't want the VAT in advance, it just went on the monthly VAT import > bill > to my firm, so I got more time to pay and no delay. This is probably a > tip > Today I got a letter from Parcel Farce demanding the ransom fee. This includes a GBP 13.50 clearance fee - more than a quarter of the amount of the VAT. I can pay it online, over the phone or through the post. I paid it online, and have been given a delivery date of next Tuesday.
I could have gone to the depot to collect it, and had it today, but Parcel Farce don't use the local Post Office, and the depot is nearly an hour's drive away. With petrol at over GBP 5 a gallon now (that's 10 USD to the rest of you) you think twice about getting the car out these days. I can't remember how much UPS charged for taking the VAT when the K3 came, but I'm sure it wasn't 13.50, and I was able to pay the driver as well so delivery wasn't further delayed. I think UPS is probably the best option for all but the smallest items. ----- Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Shipping-to-UK-tp17273511p17289181.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
