Elecraft Shipping time to UK
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Hi David,
Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. 73 Bryan GM3AKF _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig
configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bryan wrote: > Hi David, > > Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. > > 73 Bryan GM3AKF > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Thanks, that's good
On 19/6/07 17:03, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]> sent: > We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig > configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > > Bryan wrote: >> Hi David, >> >> Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. >> Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. >> >> 73 Bryan GM3AKF >> -- Not all those that wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien, novelist and philologist (1892-1973) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Thanks much for the information. While this message was coming in, I
was sending one to sales about exactly this issue. 73, doug Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:03:31 -0700 From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]> We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:40:44 +0100
"Bryan" <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi David, > > Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is > useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear > Pacelforce etc. > > 73 Bryan GM3AKF Recently ParcelFarce have started to crack down on the collection of fees, which a few years ago were left to the "discretion" of the postman delvering the package. If he couldn't be bothered then he "forgot" (as happened with my K1 kit). Now I find the ParcelFarce hold your goods at their depot and send a letter to you detailing the charges and giving a reference number that you need in order to pay the charge. Only after you've contected them by phone or letter will they send it out for delivery. You can't phone them to pay until you get the letter, becuase they can't identify your parcel by anything other than the customs reference number! For me this adds about 1 week to the process, as the initial letter from ParcelFarce is send 2nd class, the depot is on the UK mainland and I'm not, so after paying by credit card over the phone the parcel than needs an overnight trip on the ferry. Originally I could get goods from Elecraft in a week, even given my offshore, remote location, but now I'm lucky if it's here within 2 weeks. It annoys me that I can track the parcel from Aptos to Aberdeen and see it take 3 days at most, then have this stupid rigmarole of waiting for the 2nd class letter before I can arrange to pay the charges etc, which adds another week or more. -- G-GRP-Club 2377, QRP-ARCI 12384, SKCC 3214 Member : RSGB, ARRL Shetland Islands (EU-012) IP90GG Lerwick Radio Club : http://www.gm3zet.org _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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To corroborate what John GM4SLV says, when I bought something from the US
(not Elecraft) last December, the first news I had of it was a letter from a ParcelForce depot in Leeds (not far from my QTH) asking for payment of VAT and their "Clearance Fee" before they would deliver. Incidentally the letter said they would keep it 20 days before returning to sender, so if the system is the same where David M0XDF lives he may not have a problem if he is not at home at the time. 73 Geoff G3UCK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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I recently ordered a kit from the US. It arrived in 3 days by airmail. It
was $40 so just above the threshold for applying VAT (£18 I believe). My parcel was delivered by our postie resplendent with a big customs label saying £3.50 + £8 handling fee was due. Our postie looked at the label, shrugged and gave the parcel to my wife without collecting a penny. I think it is the luck of the draw, and the larger the amount the greater the chance that someone will ask you to pay. I was lucky with my K2 - was not asked for VAT on that either! Phil, G8JQH Recently ParcelFarce have started to crack down on the collection of fees, which a few years ago were left to the "discretion" of the postman delvering the package. If he couldn't be bothered then he "forgot" (as happened with my K1 kit). _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Hi All
For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, the only small problem is that VAT in Germany is 19%, but there are no customs or parcel force problems. Tim gm4lmh _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Phil
You were lucky, I had to pay Handling, VAT and Duty!! Got the duty back eventually - seemed the person checking it in couldn't be bothered with the duty codes. Although the letter from customs made it appear to be my fault that they had charged me. >>I think it is the luck of the draw, and the larger the amount the greater the chance that someone will ask you to pay. I was lucky with my K2 - was not asked for VAT on that either! Phil, G8JQH<< Peter GM8GAX K2 #4027 K3 #(next year sometime) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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True Tim, but their prices are very significantly higher than the US.
I always check qrpshop prices but even adding in the VAT and postage buying from the US direct is always much cheaper. Bear in mind that there is no duty to pay on amateur radio kits anyway - so that does not enter into the equation. As an example - a bare K2 now costs $620 from elecraft plus say $63 for shipping. That is $692 which translates to £348. Now add 17.5% VAT and £8 clearance fee = £417 in round numbers. Now buy the same item from Germany - 769 euros including VAT. Add 20 euros for shipping and that's 789 euros or £531. That's over £100 more! As I say, much better to go straight to the US and buy there. Phil, G8JQH For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Hi,
Because Germany and the UK are both part of the EU: > that VAT in Germany is 19%, but there are no customs or parcel force > problems. When I've imported stuff from the US to Germany either I end up going to the customs office here in Munich and paying them the 19% directly ... .. or I've gotten calls from the parcel service (UPS, DPD, etc.) informing that they have a packet in Cologne (or elsewhere) for me. When the parcel service calls, then one has to try and explain what is in the package and "yes you may do customs for me". In this case an extra charge is added by the parcel company. vy 73 de toby _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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John GM4SLV <[hidden email]> wrote: > Originally I could get goods from Elecraft in a week, even given my > offshore, remote location, but now I'm lucky if it's here within 2 > weeks. It annoys me that I can track the parcel from Aptos to Aberdeen > and see it take 3 days at most, then have this stupid rigmarole of > waiting for the 2nd class letter before I can arrange to pay the > charges etc, which adds another week or more. --------------------------------------------------------------------- When Fedex or UPS informs me by email that a package has been delivered to the nearest Parcel Force depot, I can phone the depot quoting the tracking reference number and pay any charges by card also get the approximate time of delivery to me next day. Parcel Force nevertheless sends me their computer generated 2nd class letter ( on one occasion two!) which arrives here long after the package has been delivered here. The last three items which I ordered from the States took on average 3 days from time of shipment to clear HMG Customs in England, and over a week to get from England to Scotland! 73, Geoff GM4ESD _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Just out of curiosity sake, have you guys tried FEDEX? Might be cheaper...
73 Trev K6ESE Phil Wright wrote: > True Tim, but their prices are very significantly higher than the US. > > I always check qrpshop prices but even adding in the VAT and postage buying > from the US direct is always much cheaper. > Bear in mind that there is no duty to pay on amateur radio kits anyway - so > that does not enter into the equation. > > As an example - a bare K2 now costs $620 from elecraft plus say $63 for > shipping. That is $692 which translates to £348. > Now add 17.5% VAT and £8 clearance fee = £417 in round numbers. Now buy the > same item from Germany - 769 euros including VAT. Add 20 euros for shipping > and that's 789 euros or £531. That's over £100 more! As I say, much better > to go straight to the US and buy there. > > Phil, G8JQH > > For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site > http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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 > > > __________ NOD32 2341 (20070620) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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