Re: International Shipping Charges!!??!!

[Fred Atchley]

Nidge wrote:

I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement
MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items.  However
when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me
as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100
for the MCU.  Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ??

 

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Yea this is one of those WTFO things that get your attention real quick. Not
to worry through. Just pick a different delivery method. Cycle through the
selection to find the best choice for your needs (I go cheap!)

73, Fred, AE6IC, K3 #2241

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jim / W6JHB]

Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3 this past weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be. When I went to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100 miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went back to the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a shipping method. Ooops....

[Bob Nielsen-2]

That must have been the "Wayne and Eric personalized delivery and  
setup" option!

On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Jim bennett wrote:

>
> Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3  
> this past
> weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be.  
> When I went
> to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100
> miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went  
> back to
> the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a  
> shipping method.
> Ooops....

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[David Gilbert]

If I remember correctly, either Wayne or Eric (I don't remember which)
posted here some time ago that they intentionally set up the order form
to show a ridiculously large shipping fee if you didn't select a
shipping method as a flag for you to go back and do so.

73,
Dave   AB7E




On 4/26/2010 9:45 AM, Bob Nielsen wrote:

> That must have been the "Wayne and Eric personalized delivery and
> setup" option!
>
> On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Jim bennett wrote:
>
>    
>> Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3
>> this past
>> weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be.
>> When I went
>> to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100
>> miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went
>> back to
>> the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a
>> shipping method.
>> Ooops....
>>      
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[Jim / W6JHB]

It works!

[David Christ]

Don't what methods Elecraft is willing to use, but if it fits in a
9x11 inch envelope and weighs less that 4 pounds you can send it by
International Priority Mail for about $14.00.  They have a small box
at that rate, too.  We have sent everything from cake frosting to LCD
keychains to Norway that way.  Generally takes about 5 days.  Larger
boxes with a 20 pound limit are $25 and up to about $55.00 for a box
not quite the size of a K3 kit as I recall.  All a bargain when
compared to the parcel post rates.

Actually they have the same service domestically running from $5.00
to $14.00 or so.  Weight limit here is 70 pounds as I recall.  Can be
cheaper than UPS or FedEx.

Disclosure:  I neither work for nor own stock in the USPS.  I do
however use their services on an almost daily basis -- generally
incoming.

David K0LUM

At 9:07 AM -0700 4/26/10, Fred Atchley wrote:

>Nidge wrote:
>
>I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement
>MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items.  However
>when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me
>as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100
>for the MCU.  Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ??
>
>
>
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>
>Yea this is one of those WTFO things that get your attention real quick. Not
>to worry through. Just pick a different delivery method. Cycle through the
>selection to find the best choice for your needs (I go cheap!)
>
>73, Fred, AE6IC, K3 #2241
>

--
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accumulation of facts.
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[Nidge_(G0NIG)]

Thanks for all the replies on this one.

I have gone through the tarrifs on the website and the cheapest postal
charge for
sending a $2 bag of panel screws is around $35 up to $88

The MCU is the same price, and both combined incurs the same charges.

I think I'll contact them direct as I recently ordered a replacement optical
encoder and that was only $10 for shipping.

Once again thanks to all who replied on and off the reflector.

Regards

Nidge (G0NIG)

IO93dv

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