RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
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
RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
And the effect of Ebay... But it is a real problem for us overseas people. No, not just a function of eBay nor is customs an issue. Many firms will not ship abroad at all and others insist on using expensive couriers, even for items only costing a few $. Most low cost carriers will not provide insurance. For example, US Postal Service does not offer insurance for Priority Mail (Air Parcel Post) to many countries. The only choice is the more expensive Express Mail International or one of the high priced couriers. Many of the couriers have fixed minimum prices - e.g., USPS Global Express Guaranteed (FedEx) has a $130 minimum price to some countries in the Middle East. The other problem it the number of foreign check schemes. For an individual not used to fraud prevention, such schemes can be a disaster. Unfortunately, it is simply easier to say US Only rather than take a chance on fraud or deal with a buyer who complains about shipping/insurance. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AD6XY Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:46 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay 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 ___ 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] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: Most low cost carriers will not provide insurance. For example, US Postal Service does not offer insurance for Priority Mail (Air Parcel Post) to many countries. The only choice is the more expensive Express Mail International or one of the high priced couriers. Your USPS info is ~15 months out of date. Priority Mail International was announced June 1, 2007 and is very reasonably priced with 6-10 days delivery time: Priority Mail International (PMI) provides customers with a reliable and economical means of sending correspondence and merchandise up to 70 pounds to over 190 countries and territories worldwide. http://www.usps.com/international/prioritymailinternational.htm Insurance is available and quite reasonable (e.g. $9.05 for the first $700 of value and $0.95 per $100 above that); only Canada is limited to $675 total insurance. http://www.usps.com/international/intlspecialservices.htm#H3 If I were ordering from overseas, I would certainly ask Elecraft to check out USPS' PMI. I shipped some 3cx400 tubes insured for $650 to the UK in spring of this year and the service worked very well. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1083003.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
Hi all, bought mine #1177 on ebay recently. Was shipped to germany insured with tracking no. via usps. Good service, took about 10 days. Shipping charge was under 70 bucks. Thanks Ken for the nice rig! :o)) Cheers from norther germany, Holger, DL6ABM - Original Message From: Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:59:29 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: Most low cost carriers will not provide insurance. For example, US Postal Service does not offer insurance for Priority Mail (Air Parcel Post) to many countries. The only choice is the more expensive Express Mail International or one of the high priced couriers. Your USPS info is ~15 months out of date. Priority Mail International was announced June 1, 2007 and is very reasonably priced with 6-10 days delivery time: Priority Mail International (PMI) provides customers with a reliable and economical means of sending correspondence and merchandise up to 70 pounds to over 190 countries and territories worldwide. http://www.usps.com/international/prioritymailinternational.htm Insurance is available and quite reasonable (e.g. $9.05 for the first $700 of value and $0.95 per $100 above that); only Canada is limited to $675 total insurance. http://www.usps.com/international/intlspecialservices.htm#H3 If I were ordering from overseas, I would certainly ask Elecraft to check out USPS' PMI. I shipped some 3cx400 tubes insured for $650 to the UK in spring of this year and the service worked very well. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1083003.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 ___ 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] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
Your USPS info is ~15 months out of date. Priority Mail International was announced June 1, 2007 and is very reasonably priced with 6-10 days delivery time: I simply did not add international to the end of Priority Mail. Insurance is available and quite reasonable (e.g. $9.05 for the first $700 of value and $0.95 per $100 above that); only Canada is limited to $675 total insurance. Not accurate ... check the International Mail Manual. Priority Mail International insurance limits vary by country. For example, Priority Mail can not be insured to Venezuela and South Africa. Priority Main to Great Britain has a $650 limit, Canada a $675 limit, Germany a $500 limit, etc. I've encountered each of those cases within the last month. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill W4ZV Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:59 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: Most low cost carriers will not provide insurance. For example, US Postal Service does not offer insurance for Priority Mail (Air Parcel Post) to many countries. The only choice is the more expensive Express Mail International or one of the high priced couriers. Your USPS info is ~15 months out of date. Priority Mail International was announced June 1, 2007 and is very reasonably priced with 6-10 days delivery time: Priority Mail International (PMI) provides customers with a reliable and economical means of sending correspondence and merchandise up to 70 pounds to over 190 countries and territories worldwide. http://www.usps.com/international/prioritymailinternational.htm Insurance is available and quite reasonable (e.g. $9.05 for the first $700 of value and $0.95 per $100 above that); only Canada is limited to $675 total insurance. http://www.usps.com/international/intlspecialservices.htm#H3 If I were ordering from overseas, I would certainly ask Elecraft to check out USPS' PMI. I shipped some 3cx400 tubes insured for $650 to the UK in spring of this year and the service worked very well. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1083003.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 ___ 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] 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
RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
Hi, Just out of curiosity; do you have another radio that you prefer or are you simply not using any radio very much? None of my business, I know, but I am curious none the less. Knut - AB2TC Jacob wrote: Greetings all! I am selling my K3 #1140 on ebay. I love the radio but just don't use it enough. snip Jacob, N3VH - AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p842246.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay
I do have another radio that I use portable but it's not in the same league as the K3 :) It's only being sold because it's not getting any use. Jacob ab2tc wrote: Hi, Just out of curiosity; do you have another radio that you prefer or are you simply not using any radio very much? None of my business, I know, but I am curious none the less. Knut - AB2TC Jacob wrote: Greetings all! I am selling my K3 #1140 on ebay. I love the radio but just don't use it enough. snip Jacob, N3VH -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p842398.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
