Hah! Our mailbox is on a well-traveled road about 200 yards from the
house and not in line of sight. When we first moved here, I had one or
two packages just left on top of the mailbox, and I complained
vigorously to the post office. Since then, our carrier has delivered
any packages too
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Hah! Our mailbox is on a well-traveled road about 200 yards from the house
and not in line of sight. When we first moved here, I had one or two
tower/yagi when they come out.
73,
Tom - W4BQF
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR
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Hah
If you pack it, the USPS will advise when you go to the Post Office.
I think its called Priority Mail these days.
Double packing is a good idea.
I have purchased boxes from shipping supply stores. They also have packing
material if you haven't saved any. USPS doesn't want any other writing on
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Emne: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3
If you pack it, the USPS will advise when you go to the Post Office.
I think its called
: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3
Please be aware, if you are from outside the US, when sending Elecraft
equipment for repair *including warranty repair* you will have to pay for
the return shipping.
For European hams, Elecraft is offering the option to have faulty equipment
repaired by a partner
Hi Gary,
Shipping anything large has gotten to be expensive. Since you used the term
first class mail I can tell you haven't shipped a large package for quite
a few decades. Simply put, if you have the dimensions of your box, the
weight, and the insured value the easiest way to determine shipping
The price is a little higher if you take it to the Post Office but it
is the same if you take it to the UPS store.
Unfortunately, this is incorrect with regards to the UPS store.
UPS Stores are franchised. They can (and many do) charge their own
rte that often exceed what is quoted on the
Fedex in my town at least is usually slightly cheaper than USPS. You can take
it to a Kinkos/Fedex store and pay the same that is quoted online (unlike
UPS).
73,
John N1JM
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote
The price is a little higher if you take it to the Post Office but it
is the same if you take it
Since the question was asked, I thought I would share my experience in shipping
my K3 from Ohio to Elecraft in California last August. I thought I would be
smart and ship my K3 via air to speed its delivery and avoid excessive
handling. This turned out not to be the case and it cost almost
In addition to checking shipping costs from the UPS and USPS websites, I
would also check the FEDEX.com website as I've found FEDEX GROUND to be
aprx. 25% cheaper than UPS, and FEDEX often delivers 1-day faster than UPS.
FEDEX Ground will pickup your box at home for a fee just as UPS does.
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Subject:
Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3
From:
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Date:
2013-12-31 09:30
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elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Fedex in my town at least is usually slightly cheaper than USPS. You can take
it to a Kinkos/Fedex store and pay the same that is quoted online (unlike
UPS).
73,
John N1JM
Joe
USPS Priority Mail is definitely a bargain coupled with 2 to 3 day delivery.
I ship most of my repair work via USPS Priority Mail. It is just a bit
more than USP Ground, but much less than UPS 2nd day or 3 Day Select.
Delivery is dependable unless there is a local problem at the receiving
I've had a lot of trouble with the postal service. They now refuse to
deliver packages to my house. They apparently found a rule that says if
your house is more than 1/2 mile from the public roadway, they don't
have to deliver parcels. So to save the driver 5 minutes delivering to
my house
Alan,
Don't spread that news to my post office! My carrier has to travel 3/4
mile on a private road to get to the mailbox, and then if parcels will
not fit in my large mailbox, he comes up my 1/4 mile driveway to deliver
them to the front door. I have always had great service from the
Of course, UPS and FedEx also deliver to the door too -
You are lucky ... I have had no end of trouble with UPS dumping packages
in the bushes at the end of my drive.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 12/31/2013 3:16 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Alan,
Don't spread that news to my post office! My
On 12/31/2013 12:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Of course, UPS and FedEx also deliver to the door too -
You are lucky ... I have had no end of trouble with UPS dumping packages
in the bushes at the end of my drive.
At my former house (we now live in an apartment complex) it used to be a
Give your letter carrier cookies. They'll deliver everything flawlessly.
On 12/31/2013 2:00 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
Don't have any problem with USPS - we have a P O Box downtown that we
check every day!
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Like just about any service, it's often the person you are interacting with
who defines your experience of the whole organization.
In our rural neighborhood my mailbox is several hundred yards from the
house. Whenever I get a package too big for the mailbox, the mail carrier
makes a side trip to
Well my experience (hassle) with the UPS store is different. I had the
local store owner state that their shipping charges are the same as UPS.
That as as a franchisee that was all they were allowed to charge. He
said this with a straight face too. It turns out he was truthful but
deceitful.
I get enough parcels that it is worth a $20 bill along with a jar of the
XYL's Fig jam tied with a holiday ribbon. Not only the USPS carrier,
but also the UPS man - both of whom deliver a lot of parcels - 176 in
2013. It is great to have good people doing the deliveries - treat them
right
On 12/31/2013 3:02 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
In our rural neighborhood my mailbox is several hundred yards from the
house. Whenever I get a package too big for the mailbox, the mail carrier
makes a side trip to my front door to deliver it in person.
I don't know if that's according to
Bob,
Many who ship USPS do not use Priority Mail Flat Rate because often it
is more expensive than regular Priority Mail.
If the item is heavy, or the distance is far, then flat rate will
provide an advantage, but that is not universally true.
I check the USPS shipping rates when packaging
Let's let this thread rest for now in the interest of reducing list email
overload for others.
[Thread closed]
73 and have a great new year!
Eric
List Moderator, among other things..
elecraft.com
On 12/31/2013 3:45 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Bob,
Many who ship USPS do not use Priority Mail
Don,
On 12/31/2013 12:16 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Alan,
Don't spread that news to my post office! My carrier has to travel 3/4
mile on a private road to get to the mailbox,
They used to deliver to my house up to a year or so ago. I assume the
postal service, like a lot of businesses these
I'm going to be shipping my K3. Any suggestions on the most
affordable way considering insurance? I'll be packing it myself,
double boxed with good padding and am thinking USPS 1st class.
Haven't sent out anything pricey in years.
Thanks Happy New Year
Gary
KA1J
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With no origional packing I would wrap with 4'' of bubble wrap all the
way around not just loops. I'd put that in a box with 6'' or more of
peanuts around ALL sides. Pack the peanuts so when you shake the box
there is no hint of movement. They should be packed so you have to put
pressure
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