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Bill Frantz

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

That whopping big shipping charge is Elecraft code for "we can't ship these items this way".

Cheers - Bill, AE6JV

On 4/23/14 at 5:03 AM, [hidden email] (Slava Baytalskiy) wrote:

> Funny thing is i actually tried every choice in that drop-down.
> USPS Priority came out to $999 or some ridiculous number.
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w0mu

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

I thought he said it was a 1 pound package. I would have picked up the
phone and called.......

Mike W0MU

On 4/23/2014 8:57 AM, Bill Frantz wrote:

> That whopping big shipping charge is Elecraft code for "we can't ship these items this way".
>
> Cheers - Bill, AE6JV
>
> On 4/23/14 at 5:03 AM, [hidden email] (Slava Baytalskiy) wrote:
>
>> Funny thing is i actually tried every choice in that drop-down.
>> USPS Priority came out to $999 or some ridiculous number.
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Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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For USPS Priority, they usually deliver in 2 or 3 days, and they're
trying to get more predictable.

No Guarantees. I've had Priority Mail packages take weeks, but that's
unusual. It's a great service for the price.

UPS will tell you the exact day, and the package will arrive that day.

Amazon ships from many warehouses, and I'm sure they have one in New
York state -- the package doesn't have that far to go once the order is
placed.

Elecraft is in California. A ground package is going to stay on the
ground all the way.

You can check the UPS zone chart because the zone number is the number
of days in transit.

On 4/23/2014 6:47 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> USPS Priority Mail delivers to any address in the US six days a week
> and retail prices are generally 15 to 20% less expensive than UPS Brown
> (Ground).

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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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$999? Must have been a big item, Slava!

We all have frustrations of this nature from time
to time. When I was assembling my KX3 I came
across a bad part (or possibly I made it bad).
That was on a Friday afternoon, and by the time I
called the last mail had gone out. So my
replacement arrived 5 days later, the following
Wed. Very frustrating, given I'm only 300 miles
from Elecraft. It was one of those parts you could
not work beyond, and also one unavailable in any
local hardware stores (and I have lots of those).

But once the package arrives the frustrations end,
fortunately :-)

73, Phil w7ox

On 4/23/14, 5:03 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

N8LP

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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I do a lot of shipping, and here is what I have found...

For most domestic orders we ship using Priority Mail. They deliver 6
days a week to almost everywhere, including PO boxes. They provide
tracking and some level of insurance, and you can increase the insurance
for low cost.

For higher value domestic packages we tend to use Fedex Ground. Usually
a day or two slower, but better tracking and I feel better about the
insurance process. When I need faster, I find 2-day service to be a
reasonable cost.

For international we almost always use USPS Priority or Priority Express
Mail. Exceptions include large packages. Fedex has a special program
that gives ~70% discounts for international packages over 10 lbs.

One note about reliability. I find both to be extremely reliable. We
have never lost a package in the US, and only a couple out of thousands
internationally. There are several countries where theft is an issue,
but for the most part they are all quite good.

I don't use UPS for outgoing shipments, but I use them for incoming
because they get here earlier in the day.

73,
Larry N8LP

On 4/23/2014 11:07 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:47:55 -0400
> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV"<[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries
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>
> USPS Priority Mail delivers to any address in the US six days a week
> and retail prices are generally 15 to 20% less expensive than UPS Brown
> (Ground).
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 4/23/2014 9:35 AM, Bill wrote:
>> >I have seen the USPS Priority $999 price when I didn't specify my location
>> >prior to searching for delivery options. Are you sure that USPS priority
>> >delivers to Staten Island?
>> >
>> >Bill k4yjj
>> >
>> >
>> >On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Slava Baytalskiy<[hidden email]>wrote:
>> >
>>> >>I chose UPS Ground.
>>> >>Funny thing is i actually tried every choice in that drop-down.
>>> >>USPS Priority came out to $999 or some ridiculous number.
>>> >>
>>> >>On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:00 AM,[hidden email] wrote:
>>> >>
>>>> >>>Did you choose next day, or 2nd day " Delivery" ????
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> OR!
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>Did you choose the "Cheapest" option that was available?
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>((((73)))) Milverton.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 6:41 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <
>>> >>[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> >>>Hi everyone!
>>>> >>>Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from
>>> >>Elecraft take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
>>>> >>>1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this long,
>>> >>should it?
>>>> >>>I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>Slava B
>>>> >>>W2RMS
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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Ah, me too! And now they've even arranged Sunday
deliveries!

Amazon sure has a variety of merchandise, but
somehow I doubt we'll ever see Elecraft sold via
Amazon; of course, "not ever" = "never", a word
one should never say:-)

Phil w7ox

On 4/23/14, 5:36 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
> I guess i'm just spoiled by Amazon Prime and their 2-day no matter what delivery.
> Sometimes, a lot of times, i actually get it in one day, depending on where the item is geographically.
> Oh well...
> This just means i'll have one less distraction when putting up my new Hex Beam this weekend.
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS

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Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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OK OK OK ...................Little to do with Elecraft.....Moderator cut this thread off

Yes I have a delete button and yes I know how to use it

George, W6GF
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 8:28 AM, "Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT" <[hidden email]> wrote:

For USPS Priority, they usually deliver in 2 or 3 days, and they're
trying to get more predictable.

No Guarantees. I've had Priority Mail packages take weeks, but that's
unusual. It's a great service for the price.

UPS will tell you the exact day, and the package will arrive that day.

Amazon ships from many warehouses, and I'm sure they have one in New
York state -- the package doesn't have that far to go once the order is
placed.

Elecraft is in California. A ground package is going to stay on the
ground all the way.

You can check the UPS zone chart because the zone number is the number
of days in transit.

On 4/23/2014 6:47 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> USPS Priority Mail delivers to any address in the US six days a week
> and retail prices are generally 15 to 20% less expensive than UPS Brown
> (Ground).

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Bob-2

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Here in NJ I have received USPS Priority Mail packages from Elecraft in 3 days.
USPS Priority Mail beats the pants off UPS most all the time for packages sent
from west of about the Mississippi River. And they are cheaper too.

Now for my pet peeve with Elecraft... The only one too... When they ship
Priority mail their mailing program uses the USPS formula for calculating the
cost. This is sometimes a lot higher than using the "Flat rate" boxes. I once
sent them a picture of their package with plenty of room to spare inside a flat
rate box. The cost was slightly higher than half the charged cost. To their
credit they did make an adjustment. As in all things it could be a trade off as
using the flat rate may increase the cost to those closer to the mother ship.

Also to their credit they at least offer USPS service. I have not ordered from
companies that did not offer it as I felt the UPS price for a small item was
exorbitant. Not applicable to Elecraft, as far as I can tell, but in quite a
few cases the shipping department is not a cost of doing business but a profit
center.

73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR

On 4/23/2014 8:15 AM, MontyS wrote:

> 5 business days - 7 calendar days, is nominal for coast-to-coast UPS ground.
> Fedex the same, although they deliver Saturdays (but not Mondays). Not much
> Elecraft can do besides offer options.
>
> I usually use Priority Mail if available - 2 day delivery usually.
> Monty K2DLJ
>
>> Hi everyone!
>> Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from Elecraft
>> take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
>> 1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this long,
>> should it?
>> I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
>

NK7Z

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Mine took exactly 3 business days to arrive... I was given tracking info
etc. I ordered 3 day shipping, and got 3 day shipping. Maybe UPS
messed it up?

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On Wed, 2014-04-23 at 07:37 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

> Hi everyone!
> Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from Elecraft take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
> 1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this long, should it?
> I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
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Alan Bloom

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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On 04/23/2014 08:36 AM, Larry Phipps wrote:
> I do a lot of shipping, and here is what I have found...
>
> For most domestic orders we ship using Priority Mail. They deliver 6
> days a week to almost everywhere, including PO boxes.

But not everywhere. For example they won't deliver to my house.

About a year ago, after decades of delivering to my house without
problems, they suddenly claimed to have found a regulation that says
that if your house is more than 1/2 mile from the public roadway they
don't have to deliver.

So to save the driver less than 5 minutes of his time, I have to make a
1-1/2 hour round trip to the post office to pick up my package.

UPS, FedEx, Ontrac and other delivery services deliver to my house. But
not the post office.

Can you tell I am not a big fan of the USPS?

Alan N1AL
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NK7Z

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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I believe that when you see $999 as the shipping cost, you have failed
to select a shipping method.

That particular trigger pointed out to me, an error I made in my
shipping selections... I corrected it, and all was well... I decided
to not take UPS ground, because of the stated possible 7 day transit
time. Elecraft delivered my package at 6 PM on Friday night to UPS,
provided me a tracking number, and it arrived on Tuesday, or Wednesday,
so they made it in the stated 3 days.

Hearing some of the stories here about UPS holding up shipments, I am
glad I did not make the same mistake you did, and select UPS ground.

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On Wed, 2014-04-23 at 08:03 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

NK7Z

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Hi,

Next time you are on Amazon, look at the prices for the same non-prime
item... They are usually on the order of a few bucks less, but you pay
shipping... You get what you pay for...

With Amazon Prime, you are paying for fast shipments... Even though
they don't make it obvious, by building it into the cost of the item.
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On Wed, 2014-04-23 at 08:36 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
> I guess i'm just spoiled by Amazon Prime and their 2-day no matter what delivery.
> Sometimes, a lot of times, i actually get it in one day, depending on where the item is geographically.
> Oh well...
> This just means i'll have one less distraction when putting up my new Hex Beam this weekend.
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
>

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Dan Baker

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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My 2 cents.
FedEx ground will leave my shipment on their dock so it does not deliver
early. They need to protect their overnight premium rate.
UPS will take 7 days on a 7 day lane.
USPS, depending on the lane, you may get your priority package ahead of
time. Sometimes overnight depending on the regions. However, USPS does not
make outbound on time for all packages. Partly because some are overlooked,
or they simply do not have the capacity with their contracted carriers.
However, they go everywhere.
IMHO FedEX ground has the best track record for being on time with the
least amount of footprints on my box. And no, I do not work for any of the
above.

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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I am glad the local post office does not enforce that here. We are on a
private unpaved road 3/4 mile long, plus the driveway is 1/4 mile long,
so the mailman has to travel 1 mile from the public road for parcels
that will not fit into the mailbox - and I get several of those each week.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/23/2014 11:56 AM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> On 04/23/2014 08:36 AM, Larry Phipps wrote:
>> I do a lot of shipping, and here is what I have found...
>>
>> For most domestic orders we ship using Priority Mail. They deliver 6
>> days a week to almost everywhere, including PO boxes.
>
> But not everywhere. For example they won't deliver to my house.
>
> About a year ago, after decades of delivering to my house without
> problems, they suddenly claimed to have found a regulation that says
> that if your house is more than 1/2 mile from the public roadway they
> don't have to deliver.
>

Edward R Cole

Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Probably already moderated - but I read the digest version...delivery
twice a day! :-)

You guys ought to try living in Alaska and trying to get good
delivery. UPS only delivers on weekdays. Their 2-day always takes
3-days; USPS Priority Mail delivery is typically 3 days but can take
5-days. Parcel Post is 20-day (min).

UPS Ground to Alaska was not always available but now it is. I don't
use it much but would say 7-days is good. UPS ground from my
Anchorage electronic supply house is overnight if I get the order in
by 3pm. Of course that is not on weekends.

Cost of UPS/Fedex - Ha! If the vendor only ships 2-day that can be a
minimum of $50, no matter that the part cost $2.30. Therefore, I do
not chose UPS or Fedex and often chose my vendor based on whether
they will send USPS Priority Mail. Note Parcel Post rates to AK just
jumped so it costs about 90% of choosing Priority Mail. PP is history for AK.

I like free shipping! Yeah, you are paying for that in the price of
the goods ordered. But isn't "everyone" offering this!

73, Ed - KL7UW
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Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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With my last Elecraft purchase, I requested UPS Ground, but then asked Elecraft to DELAY shipment. This was done so that it would take longer, not shorter. The package arrived on time yesterday just when the tracking number said it would arrive. Elecraft did delay their order processing and then put the process in the works so that the delivery would arrive by the date I asked for. Excellent service.

Yes, I was out of town for a week.

73, phil, K7PEH

On Apr 23, 2014, at 5:03 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I chose UPS Ground.
> Funny thing is i actually tried every choice in that drop-down.
> USPS Priority came out to $999 or some ridiculous number.
>
> On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:00 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
>> Did you choose next day, or 2nd day " Delivery" ????
>>
>> OR!
>>
>> Did you choose the "Cheapest" option that was available?
>>
>> ((((73)))) Milverton.
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 6:41 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi everyone!
>> Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from Elecraft take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
>> 1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this long, should it?
>> I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
>>
>> Slava B
>> W2RMS
>>
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Re: [OT] UPS deliveries

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Not my experience with FedEx. Packages often
arrive two days before tracking data forecasts. So
I have to really watch anything requiring a
signature, so I'm here to sign.

When I ship anything of value (e.g., a PayPal
sale) I use UPS because their tracking data is
strong. USPS seems less so

Phil w7ox

On 4/23/14, 9:19 AM, Dan Baker wrote:
> My 2 cents.
> FedEx ground will leave my shipment on their dock so it does not deliver
> early. They need to protect their overnight premium rate.

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On 4/23/2014 5:24 AM, Larry Lopez wrote:

> USPS ground is 5 days, not 5 business days.
> USPS ground moves on the weekends.
> UPS ground does not move on the weekends.

UPS trailers on trains - the so-called "Z-trains" - run 7 days a week
and have the highest freight priority on Class I railroads - sometimes
to AMTRAK's chagrin. (Railroad-fanning is my "other" hobby!)
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Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

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Slava,

Yes, I was frustrated by how slow UPS ground was getting my K3/0 Mini! But
I have it now, and it works great, and the frustration is gone.
I also have Amazon Prime, and two day is not always two day. When it's
not, their is no recourse. Also, if you pay extra $3.99 or whatever for
Amazon 1-day, and they don't deliver, there is no refund.

I get mad because I'm rural, and the local UPS guy lives close to me -- so,
UPS always says my shipment has been delayed by weather, and the packages
end up coming 8 or 9pm at night --- because the driver wants to deliver
them on the way home.

USPS Priority Small, Medium or Large flat-rate shipping is the best deal in
the country for 2-3 day shipping. I sent my K3 back for repair in a large
flat-rate box. No problems. Also, if you have an ebay account, you can
buy and print USPS labels for 20% off.

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On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <[hidden email]>wrote:

> I guess i'm just spoiled by Amazon Prime and their 2-day no matter what
> delivery.
> Sometimes, a lot of times, i actually get it in one day, depending on
> where the item is geographically.
> Oh well...
> This just means i'll have one less distraction when putting up my new Hex
> Beam this weekend.
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
>
> On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Larry Lopez <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > USPS ground is 5 days, not 5 business days.
> > USPS ground moves on the weekends.
> > UPS ground does not move on the weekends.
> >
> > UPS drop off at Staples at 5:30PM Friday
> > doesn't get picked up until 5PM Monday
> >
> > This isn't a criticism of anyone.
> > It's an explanation of what has been observed.
> >
> > I look at it as allowing the transceiver
> > a short vacation before going to work.
> >
> > MontyS [via Elecraft] wrote:
> >> 5 business days - 7 calendar days, is nominal for coast-to-coast UPS
> >> ground.
> >> Fedex the same, although they deliver Saturdays (but not Mondays).
> >> Not much
> >> Elecraft can do besides offer options.
> >>
> >> I usually use Priority Mail if available - 2 day delivery usually.
> >> Monty K2DLJ
> >>
> >>> Hi everyone!
> >>> Sorry if i'm venting, but how come even the tiniest packages from
> >> Elecraft
> >>> take full 7 days to arrive via UPS Ground?
> >>> 1 pound package via UPS Ground, for almost $17 shouldn't take this
> >> long,
> >>> should it?
> >>> I understand this isn't Amazon Prime, but come on, 7 days?
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Re: Elecraft UPS deliveries

In reply to this post by Edward R Cole

If I lived in Alaska I think I would rather have Good Wood Delivery than Good Elecraft Delivery.

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________________________________
From: Edward R Cole <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

Probably already moderated - but I read the digest version...delivery
twice a day! :-)

You guys ought to try living in Alaska and trying to get good
delivery. UPS only delivers on weekdays. Their 2-day always takes
3-days; USPS Priority Mail delivery is typically 3 days but can take
5-days. Parcel Post is 20-day (min).

UPS Ground to Alaska was not always available but now it is. I don't
use it much but would say 7-days is good. UPS ground from my
Anchorage electronic supply house is overnight if I get the order in
by 3pm. Of course that is not on weekends.

Cost of UPS/Fedex - Ha! If the vendor only ships 2-day that can be a
minimum of $50, no matter that the part cost $2.30. Therefore, I do
not chose UPS or Fedex and often chose my vendor based on whether
they will send USPS Priority Mail. Note Parcel Post rates to AK just
jumped so it costs about 90% of choosing Priority Mail. PP is history for AK.

I like free shipping! Yeah, you are paying for that in the price of
the goods ordered. But isn't "everyone" offering this!

73, Ed - KL7UW
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