> I have been using US Postal Service for all my shipping. > They are cheaper right now, and I sure an increase will be > in the works, but they good service as well. Also, they > do not up charge for shipping like other agents for UPS. > Right now the USPS is a great bargain for shipping.
Yes, USPS rates will be increasing on May 12. However, their rates are still much lower than either UPS or FedEX ground for similar service - both Express Mail and Priority Mail are much less expensive than "Next Day" and "Two day" service with signature confirmation to residential addresses than the competition. I use 100% USPS for my shipping. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee Buller > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:20 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] OT: UPS Rates - Editorial Comment > > > > Damon, KC5CQW wrote.... > > "BTW, I just found out that UPS ground shipping with insurance > to Elecraft is about $48!!! I think I got ripped off! > I just hope the repairs are simple! " > > I sure the repairs will be Damon...but UPS rates have soared > since gas and diesel have skyrocketed. I ordered a 10 dollar > part from Mouser and they shipped it for 10 dollars. So the > 10 dollar part cost me 20 bucks. I called Mouser to complain > but of course they could do nothing about the charges. I > asked them to make provision on the web site to choose USPS. > Much cheaper > for small parts. > > I have been using US Postal Service for all my shipping. > They are cheaper right now, and I sure an increase will be > in the works, but they good service as well. Also, they > do not up charge for shipping like other agents for UPS. > Right now the USPS is a great bargain for shipping. > > Lee > K0WA > > > > > In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short > supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common > Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask > for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common > Sense divine? _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
