And the effect of Ebay... But it is a real problem for us overseas people. Many firms will not ship abroad at all and others insist on using expensive couriers, even for items only costing a few $. My recent problem trying to get a 15-way cable for example. It would cost $10 for the cable and $60 to ship it, and that is before customs charges.
There is a solution for more expensive items, the shipping agent. E.g. USABox, MyMailbox USA etc. These companies will for a charge give you a US mailing address, take your package and forward it by DHL/UPS or occasionally USPS. The shipping cost plus their fee works out at about the same as the standard courier charge, so for an item worth more than few $100s it is worthwhile. Some will even buy the item for you for a 10% commission. Mike Mike Short wrote: > > And if he was willing to ship overseas, would have probably got a few > hundred more. > It escapes me why people won't ship overseas. One customs form, and you > are > done. All the work is on the receiving end. > I have sold equipment overseas for 100-300 more than the last US offer. > > Mike > AI4NS > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wrmoore > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:14 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay > > > > I see this went for about $125 MORE than it would have cost if bought from > Elecraft. Interesting. I guess that's one assessment of the premium on > not > having to wait the 3.5-4 months! > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1081571.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1664 - Release Date: 9/10/2008 > 6:00 AM > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1082072.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
