K2 Transverter interface

[AD6XY]

Does anyone have a spare transverter interface KXV60?

The background to this is that I was thinking of buying one via Elecraft, but unfortunately the the shipping is only $25, the least worst option is US Postal service, which to the UK means delivery by the dreadful Parcelforce*. That will add another $16 to the cost, so $139 for a $89 item, plus of course 17.5% VAT added to the total. That is nearly double what it would cost in the US.

I would rather avoid all that but I don't expect to visit the US until May. Hence the request, has anyone got one they no longer need - or never built.

Mike

*Parcelforce are a UK company. They charge a fortune for customs clearance - on all items, regardless of cost, as they make a large profit. Their minimum charge in £8 ($16) and they also hold items up for several days while they send a letter  and the charge is processed. They will then only deliver to an address with a signature so someone has to be is - and of course, they can not let you know when the delivery will be.

[Kurt Pawlikowski]

Mike,

    Just a thought: Could you have the unit shipped to whoever you're
visiting? If it's a business trip, you might be able to have it dropped
at the hotel or "held for pickup" at the local UPS or find someone in
one of the cities you're gong to be in and have it shipped to them...?

    Regards,

    kurtt

    Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
    The Pinrod Corporation
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    http://pinrod.com

AD6XY - Mike wrote:

> Does anyone have a spare transverter interface KXV60?
>
> The background to this is that I was thinking of buying one via Elecraft,
> but unfortunately the the shipping is only $25, the least worst option is US
> Postal service, which to the UK means delivery by the dreadful Parcelforce*.
> That will add another $16 to the cost, so $139 for a $89 item, plus of
> course 17.5% VAT added to the total. That is nearly double what it would
> cost in the US.
>
> I would rather avoid all that but I don't expect to visit the US until May.
> Hence the request, has anyone got one they no longer need - or never built.
>
> Mike
>
> *Parcelforce are a UK company. They charge a fortune for customs clearance -
> on all items, regardless of cost, as they make a large profit. Their minimum
> charge in £8 ($16) and they also hold items up for several days while they
> send a letter  and the charge is processed. They will then only deliver to
> an address with a signature so someone has to be is - and of course, they
> can not let you know when the delivery will be.
>  

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[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Mike,

If you get stuck and have to use USPS + Parcel Force, if Elecraft sends you
the shipment tracking number separately it becomes possible to speed up the
process. After the shipment has cleared UK Customs and has been collected
( according to USPS), you can then find out which Parcel Force depot will be
making the delivery to you, and the depot's 'phone number, from their
website. You can pay any charges owing over the 'phone using a Bank or
Credit card, and be told the date of delivery to you, without having to wait
for a letter from Parcel Force.  They will still send you a letter which
will arrive after you receive the shipment, scrap! They do require you to
sign for the shipment on delivery as you point out.

That is how the Parcel Force depot in this area works. They also give the
time of delivery as AM or PM, which is slightly better than 'sometime'.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD


----- Original Message -----
From: "AD6XY - Mike" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Transverter interface



Does anyone have a spare transverter interface KXV60?

The background to this is that I was thinking of buying one via Elecraft,
but unfortunately the the shipping is only $25, the least worst option is US
Postal service, which to the UK means delivery by the dreadful Parcelforce*.
That will add another $16 to the cost, so $139 for a $89 item, plus of
course 17.5% VAT added to the total. That is nearly double what it would
cost in the US.

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