KPA1500 Caution

[Don Wilhelm]

I guess I am fortunate,  I have a 1/4 mile unpaved driveway - at the end
of a 3/4 mile unpaved private road in our large lot subdivision (8+
acres for each lot.

The house cannot be seen until you get halfway up the driveway.
UPS delivers to my front door and USPS does the same for packages that
will not fit in the mailbox.

I am signed up for UPS My Choice, so I am notified when a package will
arrive.  I also signed the Driver Release so the driver can leave a
package even though it is insured and I am temporarily away.
I am very careful to set a "vacation stop" for both UPS and USPS when I
will be away for an extended period of time.  That guarantees that the
driver will not leave a package when I am away from home for an extended
period.

Delivery service from both carriers is excellent here, but as has been
said, much depends on the local delivery person.  I reward mine with a
gift during the holiday season, and it pays benefits.

USPS and UPS both work well for me.  I do not have the same flexibilty
with FedEx, but that is not to say they are not a good carrier.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/19/2018 9:18 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> On 2018-04-19 9:00 AM, Dave Sublette wrote:
>  >
>  > I know it is disappointing to miss a delivery, but the other fellow is
>  > right.  I wouldn't want that beautiful amp to sit on my door step for
>  > anyone to pick up when I'm not home.
>
> Consider yourself lucky if UPS *did not* drop the package on the porch
> and run.  I have a 200 foot long driveway, the end of which is out of
> sight of my front door.  UPS often dumps packages at the end of the
> drive, in full view of the road, and out of sight of the house even if
> I'm home!  The drivers simply don't want to pull into the narrow drive
> (and back out) and they're too lazy to carry the package to the door
> (or put it on a dolly if it's more than 25#) and wheel it up the
> (concrete) drive.

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[N4ZR]

Yes, I know. The problem is that they did not warn me when tracking the
package that I would have to be there, and despite claiming they would
do so, their web site also gave me no inkling of when during the day I
could expect delivery. For a company that designs its deliveryroutes to
minimize left turns, you'd think this would be child's play.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 4/19/2018 9:32 AM, Mark E. Musick wrote:

> Pete,
> It is common practice to require a signature for any package of large value. I know that anything shipped to me over $1,000 or sometimes even $500 will require my signature.
> I get around the having to be home issue by having the package shipped to the local UPS store. Yes, it costs $5.00, but well worth the convenience.
> There are two ways to have your package delivered to the UPS store after being shipped to your home address:
> One, leave a note on the door where the delivery man left his note yesterday telling him to drop it off at the UPS store.
> The second way is using the tracking number go to the UPS website and change the delivery address to the local UPS store.
> I've done number two many times when the UPS delivery man and I have had trouble connecting at my home.
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of N4ZR
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:52 AM
> To: Elecraft List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] UPS Practice? was:Re: KPA1500 Caution
>
> I have had good luck with USPS, but am less than thrilled with UPS.  My
> K3 has been on its way back from Watsonville and was to arrive yesterday, but I wasn't home when UPS came by.  Imagine my surprise to see that a signature was required, and that they will try again today, but with no indication of when or what will happen if I miss them today.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 4/18/2018 11:02 PM, Pete Michaelis - N8TR wrote:
>> That's odd. I got my shipping notice Friday (ordered first day 2.5
>> hours after email) and also a UPS   tracking number which I have been
>> using to track the amps progress.
>>
>> 73, Pete - N8TR
>>
>>
>>
>> At 06:17 PM 4/18/2018, [hidden email] wrote:
>>> I’m a day-2 KPA1500 patient waiter.  I got the email 2 days ago and
>>> today it shipped. There’s one potential problem.  It must have been
>>> mentioned on this reflector and I missed it.  Elecraft used U.S.
>>> Postal Service (USPS) to send the amp cross-country.  I have never
>>> had a good experience with USPS’ handling of package deliveries,
>>> particularly heavy (expensive) ones.  If you care about the shipper,
>>> have the discussion with Elecraft up front.  I should have.  Good
>>> luck all. Gary W2CS
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[SAMUEL L ROWE]

I have that as well as Informed Delivery Daily Digest from the USPS which is also free.


Sam KG9NG


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I signed up for UPS My Choice, which is free.  I receive emails informing me of any packages scheduled for delivery at my address whether they're addressed to me or someone else in my household.  I can specify where the packages are to be left (e.g., side porch), when, or whether I want to pick up the package at a UPS location.

Check it out at
https://www.ups.com/us/en/services/tracking/mychoice.page .
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73, Jim N7US

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There is an APP that allows you to specify when you want your package delivered by UPS.  Also, you might have been able to go to the UPS distribution point in your area and pick it up, depending on what time of day you got home, etc...  I have done this several times.

I know it is disappointing to miss a delivery, but the other fellow is right.  I wouldn't want that beautiful amp to sit on my door step for anyone to pick up when I'm not home.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:39 AM, tnnyswy--- via Elecraft < [hidden email]> wrote:

> >>> Imagine my surprise to
> see that a signature was required <<<
> Pete, why would you be surprise? !!!!!!Or! maybe the question
> should've been, should UPS just leave such an expensive package on
> your doorstep?!!!I'm sure there were instructions on how to get the
> Radio/ Package at your convenience. You should be rather "Thrilled"
> that UPS has given consideration to following the instructions of a
> safe delivery set forth by Elecraft.
> Milverton / W9MMS.
>
>
>     On Thursday, April 19, 2018, 6:54:34 AM CDT, N4ZR
> <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
>  I have had good luck with USPS, but am less than thrilled with UPS.
> My
> K3 has been on its way back from Watsonville and was to arrive
> yesterday, but I wasn't home when UPS came by.  Imagine my surprise to
> see that a signature was required, and that they will try again today,
> but with no indication of when or what will happen if I miss them today.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR

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[David Gilbert]

Pretty much the same effect can be had with styrofoam peanuts if they
are bagged, such as with lightweight kitchen trash bags. Conformal
packing without the mess.  I'll never understand why companies ship with
loose peanuts.

Dave  AB7E



On 4/19/2018 3:27 AM, Bill wrote:

> The best packed radio I ever received was from TenTec. The radio was
> bagged and was placed on the middle of a bed of cured spray foam. Then
> the remainder of the box was filled with the same expanding spray
> foam. Totally secure - nothing could move in any direction. I do not
> know if this was their standard packing - I only purchased once from
> them.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-line
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[rich hurd WC3T]

Look in the shipping department.   They have a huge dispenser and just open
a spigot and let them pour in.  Fast and easy, pushing the labor for
removal to the person OPENING the package.  ;)

On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 11:32 David Gilbert <[hidden email]>
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> Pretty much the same effect can be had with styrofoam peanuts if they
> are bagged, such as with lightweight kitchen trash bags. Conformal
> packing without the mess.  I'll never understand why companies ship with
> loose peanuts.
>
> Dave  AB7E
>
>
>
> On 4/19/2018 3:27 AM, Bill wrote:
> > The best packed radio I ever received was from TenTec. The radio was
> > bagged and was placed on the middle of a bed of cured spray foam. Then
> > the remainder of the box was filled with the same expanding spray
> > foam. Totally secure - nothing could move in any direction. I do not
> > know if this was their standard packing - I only purchased once from
> > them.
> >
> > Bill W2BLC K-line
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[Rick WA6NHC-2]

Because they slide the box under a hopper, spill peanuts in, add the
product and fill with more peanuts, slide to the taping position, label
and ship.  Simple, quick and low cost to let them move more product out
faster.  Pure economics.

Rick nhc


On 4/19/2018 8:32 AM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> Pretty much the same effect can be had with styrofoam peanuts if they
> are bagged, such as with lightweight kitchen trash bags. Conformal
> packing without the mess.  I'll never understand why companies ship
> with loose peanuts.
>
> Dave  AB7E

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[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT-2]

Many companies use packing peanuts made of potato starch.  They're water
soluble and biodegradable.  Dump 'em on your front lawn and turn on the
sprinklers.

Even if they blow away, the first good rain will take care of them.

On 4/19/2018 8:57 AM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> Look in the shipping department.   They have a huge dispenser and just open
> a spigot and let them pour in.  Fast and easy, pushing the labor for
> removal to the person OPENING the package.  ;)
>
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[Tim McDonough N9PUZ]

If packing material you don't happen to like is the worst thing that
happened to you today then it was a pretty fine day overall.

Tim N9PUZ
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On 4/19/2018 1:34 PM, Tim N9PUZ wrote:
> If packing material you don't happen to like is the worst thing that
> happened to you today then it was a pretty fine day overall.

Try chasing a big box full of packing peanuts that the wind has blown
over 8 acres of mountainous ground and have the balls to repeat this
comment.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Folks, this thread was forcefully closed last week. Please, no more peanuts :-)

73,
Eric
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> On Apr 22, 2018, at 11:49 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> On 4/19/2018 1:34 PM, Tim N9PUZ wrote:
>> If packing material you don't happen to like is the worst thing that
>> happened to you today then it was a pretty fine day overall.
>
> Try chasing a big box full of packing peanuts that the wind has blown over 8 acres of mountainous ground and have the balls to repeat this comment.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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