For small light items (10# or less) Priority Mail can't be beat, unless you
have to insure it for a high value. Do buy the delivery confirmation,
however. Fedex Ground generally beats UPS, but check the UPS site. I have
found that my lowest costs come by scheduling a "1 time pickup" at my
residence, actually get better rates that dropping off at their customer
counter! YMMV
JohnL sends....

"Al Lorona" wrote in message
...

Hi, Everybody,

I have been shocked to learn recently how expensive shipping can be.
What do you guys all do when you have to ship equipment?

I am selling a Drake station and took the AC-4 / MS-4 to the local
Mailboxes, Etc. store to get an idea of how much it would cost. They
told me that UPS Ground was $36.86 to ship from California to Michigan.
And that was not including the packing! And there would be two more
boxes to ship (for the receiver and transmitter)!

I had to give my buyer that sad news that, at these prices, I can't
afford to ship!

What is the best practice to follow when needing to ship equipment
across the country?

Thanks.


Regards,

Al W6LX

fedex ground.

get an 'account' and they bill your credit card. you enter the data online and print the label on 8.5x77 sheet.. drop off at counter.

example: 50 lbs box 24x24x24 Texas to Ohio, $25.

Al Lorona wrote:

Hi, Everybody,

I have been shocked to learn recently how expensive shipping can be.
What do you guys all do when you have to ship equipment?

I am selling a Drake station and took the AC-4 / MS-4 to the local
Mailboxes, Etc. store to get an idea of how much it would cost. They
told me that UPS Ground was $36.86 to ship from California to Michigan.
And that was not including the packing! And there would be two more
boxes to ship (for the receiver and transmitter)!

I had to give my buyer that sad news that, at these prices, I can't
afford to ship!

What is the best practice to follow when needing to ship equipment
across the country?

Thanks.

Regards,

Al W6LX

fedex ground.

get an 'account' and they bill your credit card. you enter the data online and print the label on 8.5x77 sheet.. drop off at counter.

example: 50 lbs box 24x24x24 Texas to Ohio, $25.

Al Lorona wrote:

Hi, Everybody,

I have been shocked to learn recently how expensive shipping can be.
What do you guys all do when you have to ship equipment?

I am selling a Drake station and took the AC-4 / MS-4 to the local
Mailboxes, Etc. store to get an idea of how much it would cost. They
told me that UPS Ground was $36.86 to ship from California to Michigan.
And that was not including the packing! And there would be two more
boxes to ship (for the receiver and transmitter)!

I had to give my buyer that sad news that, at these prices, I can't
afford to ship!

What is the best practice to follow when needing to ship equipment
across the country?

Thanks.

Regards,

Al W6LX