[Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Ken Chandler
Hi elecrafters Just a quick one for UK owners, I'm expecting parts delivery from elecraft (posted on 13 jan) Via US postal service first class what's the norm for deliveries guys!!! Thanks 73's Ken..G0ORH k2, & k3 Sent from my iPhone __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
How long is your piece of string? Depending on size, anything from 3 days to 10 days. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- For all our conceits about being the center of the universe, we live in a routine planet of a humdrum star stuck away in an obscure corner ... on an unexceptional galaxy which is one

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Stewart
Still waiting for parts posted around Jan 1st. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:17:05 +, Ken Chandler wrote: > Hi elecrafters > Just a quick one for UK owners, > I'm expecting parts delivery from elecraft (posted on 13 jan) > Via US postal service first class what's the norm for deliver

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread AD6XY
If it is going via parcel force, after customs it has to go to their warehouse. There it will sit for up to a week. Then they will send you a letter with the charges due. Once you have paid these, including another £8 or £13 plus VAT they will send it on to you within a week or so. The penalty of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Ken Chandler
Ok thanks everyone for the comments. I was afraid parcel force would raise it's ugly head! I have had past experiences with this rip-off company, I really don't know how they can get away with it. My k3 was delivered to the door by UPS who I guess had it released from customs. I paid at the doo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Ken, A method that has worked well for me for several years is to use the tracking number given me by the US supplier of the goods, and then follow the progress of the shipment through UK Customs to Parcel Force's depot which serves this area. When the shipment is reported as reaching our local

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
an.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Chandler Sent: 19 January 2010 09:16 To: AD6XY Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK Ok thanks everyone for the comments. I was afraid parcel force would raise it's ugly head! I have had past experi