Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!

[Jim Wilson]

This has come up before. Wouldn't it be just as easy to program
the system to say something like "INVALID" RATHER THAN $999.00
to indicate INVALID ?

Jim - W4RKS
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   - I want to order 2 KSYN3AUPG synthesizer upgrade boards for my K3.
I'm presented
   with a myriad of shipping choices, including USPS First Class. It says
   First Class only for orders up to 14 oz, but no weight is listed for the
   board. Then, the shopping cart lists the USPS First Class s/h cost
as $999.00
   :-)
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[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Definitely not "just as easy" if the field is supposed to be a number.

The right way to code this is to eliminate First Class Mail as an option
when the weight goes over 14 oz.

Whoever wrote the shopping cart on the web site didn't really anticipate
some of the very light items that Elecraft sells.  If they don't have
source code (likely) then fixing it could be difficult.

I know, I ran a hosting company and did sites for 25 years.

That said, it seems IOTTMCO that if the shipping charge is $999, one
should explore other options.

73 -- Lynn

On 8/31/2015 5:36 AM, James Wilson wrote:
> This has come up before. Wouldn't it be just as easy to program
> the system to say something like "INVALID" RATHER THAN $999.00
> to indicate INVALID ?
>
> Jim - W4RKS

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[Jim Low man]

It seems to me that, if the calculated weight of the shipment exceeds
the limit for First Class Mail, the option could be "grayed out" or a
message to that effect could be displayed next to the "Shipped to you
via:" field.  Also, when First Class Mail is the chosen option, it does
say "Small Parts, USA ONLY, 14 Oz. Max."

Even if Elecraft contracts for web development, they certainly can press
the developer(s) for such an option.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 8/31/2015 1:02 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:

> Definitely not "just as easy" if the field is supposed to be a number.
>
> The right way to code this is to eliminate First Class Mail as an option
> when the weight goes over 14 oz.
>
> Whoever wrote the shopping cart on the web site didn't really anticipate
> some of the very light items that Elecraft sells.  If they don't have
> source code (likely) then fixing it could be difficult.
>
> I know, I ran a hosting company and did sites for 25 years.
>
> That said, it seems IOTTMCO that if the shipping charge is $999, one
> should explore other options.
>
> 73 -- Lynn

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