Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Can anyone give me an idea of the time is takes for goods to reach the UK? I'm away most of August and if Elecraft ship my K3 at end of July, it might just sit in Royal mail for 5 days, before I can get it - they will then return it to Elecraft :-) Further to the discussions surrounding ParcelFarce's treatment of incoming goods, and my only experience with them is through buying Elecraft bits, I'm having trouble on my latest purchase that I thought I'd share. I ordered a KAT2 auto-atu kit on or around June 10th and got the usual, prompt and friendly email informing me that it shipped on June 11th. It still hasn't arrived in the UK, 16 days later. Using the tracking number, supplied by Lisa, shows that it was last seen on 14th June whan it was marked Left Origin Country. ParcelFarce's track Trace shows it to be in status Handed Over whatever that means. I seem to remember previous packages show Arrived at hub and Awaiting Customs clearance etc, but I don't recall anyhting sitting at Handed Over for 13 days before. Lisa reports that others are reporting missing/delayed parcels that were shipped on the 11th. Is anyone else having this problem? Has anyone (UK or US) taken delivery of a parcel that shipped from Aptos on the 11th June? Cheers, John -- G-GRP-Club 2377, QRP-ARCI 12384, SKCC 3214 Member : RSGB, ARRL Shetland Islands (EU-012) IP90GG Lerwick Radio Club : http://www.gm3zet.org ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:40:44 +0100 Bryan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi David, Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. 73 Bryan GM3AKF Recently ParcelFarce have started to crack down on the collection of fees, which a few years ago were left to the discretion of the postman delvering the package. If he couldn't be bothered then he forgot (as happened with my K1 kit). Now I find the ParcelFarce hold your goods at their depot and send a letter to you detailing the charges and giving a reference number that you need in order to pay the charge. Only after you've contected them by phone or letter will they send it out for delivery. You can't phone them to pay until you get the letter, becuase they can't identify your parcel by anything other than the customs reference number! For me this adds about 1 week to the process, as the initial letter from ParcelFarce is send 2nd class, the depot is on the UK mainland and I'm not, so after paying by credit card over the phone the parcel than needs an overnight trip on the ferry. Originally I could get goods from Elecraft in a week, even given my offshore, remote location, but now I'm lucky if it's here within 2 weeks. It annoys me that I can track the parcel from Aptos to Aberdeen and see it take 3 days at most, then have this stupid rigmarole of waiting for the 2nd class letter before I can arrange to pay the charges etc, which adds another week or more. -- G-GRP-Club 2377, QRP-ARCI 12384, SKCC 3214 Member : RSGB, ARRL Shetland Islands (EU-012) IP90GG Lerwick Radio Club : http://www.gm3zet.org ___ 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
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My experience - varies from 5 days to 3 weeks, the latter due to Customs' delay at the Heathrow hub - whatever that is.. 73 George, G4TPV This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you have received this e-mail and/or attachment in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the e-mail and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute, disclose or use the contents of the e-mail or any attachment. All e-mail sent to or from this address may be accessed by someone other than the recipient for system management and security reasons or for other lawful purposes. Airbus UK Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 3468788. The company's registered office is at New Filton House, Filton, Bristol, BS99 7AR. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
To corroborate what John GM4SLV says, when I bought something from the US (not Elecraft) last December, the first news I had of it was a letter from a ParcelForce depot in Leeds (not far from my QTH) asking for payment of VAT and their Clearance Fee before they would deliver. Incidentally the letter said they would keep it 20 days before returning to sender, so if the system is the same where David M0XDF lives he may not have a problem if he is not at home at the time. 73 Geoff G3UCK ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
I recently ordered a kit from the US. It arrived in 3 days by airmail. It was $40 so just above the threshold for applying VAT (£18 I believe). My parcel was delivered by our postie resplendent with a big customs label saying £3.50 + £8 handling fee was due. Our postie looked at the label, shrugged and gave the parcel to my wife without collecting a penny. I think it is the luck of the draw, and the larger the amount the greater the chance that someone will ask you to pay. I was lucky with my K2 - was not asked for VAT on that either! Phil, G8JQH Recently ParcelFarce have started to crack down on the collection of fees, which a few years ago were left to the discretion of the postman delvering the package. If he couldn't be bothered then he forgot (as happened with my K1 kit). ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Hi All For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, the only small problem is that VAT in Germany is 19%, but there are no customs or parcel force problems. Tim gm4lmh ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Phil You were lucky, I had to pay Handling, VAT and Duty!! Got the duty back eventually - seemed the person checking it in couldn't be bothered with the duty codes. Although the letter from customs made it appear to be my fault that they had charged me. I think it is the luck of the draw, and the larger the amount the greater the chance that someone will ask you to pay. I was lucky with my K2 - was not asked for VAT on that either! Phil, G8JQH Peter GM8GAX K2 #4027 K3 #(next year sometime) ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
True Tim, but their prices are very significantly higher than the US. I always check qrpshop prices but even adding in the VAT and postage buying from the US direct is always much cheaper. Bear in mind that there is no duty to pay on amateur radio kits anyway - so that does not enter into the equation. As an example - a bare K2 now costs $620 from elecraft plus say $63 for shipping. That is $692 which translates to £348. Now add 17.5% VAT and £8 clearance fee = £417 in round numbers. Now buy the same item from Germany - 769 euros including VAT. Add 20 euros for shipping and that's 789 euros or £531. That's over £100 more! As I say, much better to go straight to the US and buy there. Phil, G8JQH For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Hi, Because Germany and the UK are both part of the EU: that VAT in Germany is 19%, but there are no customs or parcel force problems. When I've imported stuff from the US to Germany either I end up going to the customs office here in Munich and paying them the 19% directly ... .. or I've gotten calls from the parcel service (UPS, DPD, etc.) informing that they have a packet in Cologne (or elsewhere) for me. When the parcel service calls, then one has to try and explain what is in the package and yes you may do customs for me. In this case an extra charge is added by the parcel company. vy 73 de toby ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
John GM4SLV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Originally I could get goods from Elecraft in a week, even given my offshore, remote location, but now I'm lucky if it's here within 2 weeks. It annoys me that I can track the parcel from Aptos to Aberdeen and see it take 3 days at most, then have this stupid rigmarole of waiting for the 2nd class letter before I can arrange to pay the charges etc, which adds another week or more. - When Fedex or UPS informs me by email that a package has been delivered to the nearest Parcel Force depot, I can phone the depot quoting the tracking reference number and pay any charges by card also get the approximate time of delivery to me next day. Parcel Force nevertheless sends me their computer generated 2nd class letter ( on one occasion two!) which arrives here long after the package has been delivered here. The last three items which I ordered from the States took on average 3 days from time of shipment to clear HMG Customs in England, and over a week to get from England to Scotland! 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Just out of curiosity sake, have you guys tried FEDEX? Might be cheaper... 73 Trev K6ESE Phil Wright wrote: True Tim, but their prices are very significantly higher than the US. I always check qrpshop prices but even adding in the VAT and postage buying from the US direct is always much cheaper. Bear in mind that there is no duty to pay on amateur radio kits anyway - so that does not enter into the equation. As an example - a bare K2 now costs $620 from elecraft plus say $63 for shipping. That is $692 which translates to £348. Now add 17.5% VAT and £8 clearance fee = £417 in round numbers. Now buy the same item from Germany - 769 euros including VAT. Add 20 euros for shipping and that's 789 euros or £531. That's over £100 more! As I say, much better to go straight to the US and buy there. Phil, G8JQH For the benefit of UK buyers, have you looked at this site http://www.qrpshop-international.de/index.htm, ___ 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 __ NOD32 2341 (20070620) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.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
[Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Can anyone give me an idea of the time is takes for goods to reach the UK? I'm away most of August and if Elecraft ship my K3 at end of July, it might just sit in Royal mail for 5 days, before I can get it - they will then return it to Elecraft :-) -- The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. -Thomas Henry Huxley, biologist and writer (1825-1995) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
On second thoughts Thomas, why not get delivery delivered until your return so that someone else can be receive their K3 a littel earlier? Chris G3SJJ David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Can anyone give me an idea of the time is takes for goods to reach the UK? I'm away most of August and if Elecraft ship my K3 at end of July, it might just sit in Royal mail for 5 days, before I can get it - they will then return it to Elecraft :-) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Allow a couple of weeks for delivery as the package will be directed through Customs for VAT to be charged, plus the Royal Mail handling fee. Depending how far back in the queue you are, it could be late August or even September before it arrives. David G4DMP In a recent message, David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... Can anyone give me an idea of the time is takes for goods to reach the UK? I'm away most of August and if Elecraft ship my K3 at end of July, it might just sit in Royal mail for 5 days, before I can get it - they will then return it to Elecraft :-) -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
On 6/19/07, David Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allow a couple of weeks for delivery as the package will be directed through Customs for VAT to be charged, plus the Royal Mail handling fee. In the past, I've been pretty impressed with the speed of delivery. I seem to remember when I ordered my K2 kit it took less than a week. I think the post office will hang on to undeliverable packages for 14 days before returning them to the sender. If I were you I'd cancel your holiday. :) -- Julian, G4ILO G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? ___ 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]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Hi David, Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. 73 Bryan GM3AKF ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Can anyone give me an idea of the time is takes for goods to reach the UK? I'm away most of August and if Elecraft ship my K3 at end of July, it might just sit in Royal mail for 5 days, before I can get it - they will then return it to Elecraft :-) My company sends small packages from California to the UK all the time. It usually takes about a week and a half. A K3 is larger, so I'm not sure it's the same. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bryan wrote: Hi David, Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. 73 Bryan GM3AKF ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Thanks, that's good On 19/6/07 17:03, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bryan wrote: Hi David, Shipping times vary, but Elecraft give you a tracking number that is useful. Usually less than a week in my experience to clear Pacelforce etc. 73 Bryan GM3AKF -- Not all those that wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien, novelist and philologist (1892-1973) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft]Elecraft Shipping time to UK
Thanks much for the information. While this message was coming in, I was sending one to sales about exactly this issue. 73, doug Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:03:31 -0700 From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] We will also notify each person before we ship to confirm rig configuration (options, etc.) and shipping details. 73, Eric WA6HHQ ___ 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
