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i am offering the following for sale to hams in the 48 states only. prices are plus shipping. offers accepted. not interested in trades. selling to buy a ten tec qrp rig. wanted to offer to the newsgroup. if it does not sell, off to ebay. 1. Kenwood TS-830S 100 watts all bands. 10 meter portion of band switch needs cleaning. this is the main rig in my shack. comes with cw filter and pc-1a phone patch. copy of manual. $400.00 plus shipping. picture available upon request. 2. MFJ 3 Kw roller inductor tuner. works and looks 100% no longer have an amp. $200.00. 3. Hammarlund hx-50. missing one small knob. needs re-paint. selling in unknown condition. my intent was restoring it, however, you know the deal. too many projects..... you don't see these alot. asking $100.00 plus shipping. worth three to four times that if it is working. 4. knight kit t-60. needs work. $30.00 plus shipping. 5. knight kit r-55a receiver. looks and plays well. original paperwork. $100.00 plus shipping. reply email. all items sold as is. first come, first served and all the usual disclaimers. tnx for reading, mike -- 73 de KU4YP FP QRP#225 Michael Prevatt "Real Radios Glow in the Dark!" Active HF/VHF/QRP Bartow, Florida |
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:07:39 UTC, "KU4YP" wrote:
hello, i am offering the following for sale to hams in the 48 states only. prices are plus shipping. Here it is again. What is it about the states of Alaska and Hawaii that confuses people. Both are U.S. States. They use American money. UPS, USPS, and Fed Ex go there. There are no customs statements to fill out. USPS charges the same to ship there as, say, California or Nevada. Anything that will go wrong with a deal to Alaska or Hawaii could also go wrong with Michigan or Louisiana. There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? |
People must not have heard you joined the union yet. Hehehehe.
Robert. No Spam wrote in message news:ifgU75G3LLdo-pn2-oRQfgOkpX25R@localhost... On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:07:39 UTC, "KU4YP" wrote: hello, i am offering the following for sale to hams in the 48 states only. prices are plus shipping. Here it is again. What is it about the states of Alaska and Hawaii that confuses people. Both are U.S. States. They use American money. UPS, USPS, and Fed Ex go there. There are no customs statements to fill out. USPS charges the same to ship there as, say, California or Nevada. Anything that will go wrong with a deal to Alaska or Hawaii could also go wrong with Michigan or Louisiana. There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? |
Unless something has changed dramatically, the shipping for packages isn't
the same at all. The last time I shipped something to Hi many years back (An old Yaesu 560) I was shocked by the amount that it cost to ship. And UPS ain't no bargain to begin with!! |
Bill wrote:
Unless something has changed dramatically, the shipping for packages isn't the same at all. The last time I shipped something to Hi many years back (An old Yaesu 560) I was shocked by the amount that it cost to ship. And UPS ain't no bargain to begin with!! I don't know about UPS and Hawaii but USPS and Puerto Rico follow the same rate chart as the mainland. Those of us who live outside the '48' tend to be aware of the costs and if we're the ones paying I don't see why there should be a limitation by the seller. Bill M/KP4 |
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:57:40 UTC, "Bill"
wrote: Unless something has changed dramatically, the shipping for packages isn't the same at all. The last time I shipped something to Hi many years back (An old Yaesu 560) I was shocked by the amount that it cost to ship. And UPS ain't no bargain to begin with!! Yes? Buyer pays shipping. Yes, UPS can be expensive when you use their retail stores or affiliates but one secret is that there are TWO UPS rates. You can get a lower rate by shopping around or opening your own account. USPS charges the same once you hit the max. But, Buyer pays shipping. I'm guessing that the aging ham population thinks that Alaska and Hawaii are still Territories. Well, I've had more trouble doing deals with Florida. -- |
Check out FedEx ground.
CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill wrote: Unless something has changed dramatically, the shipping for packages isn't the same at all. The last time I shipped something to Hi many years back (An old Yaesu 560) I was shocked by the amount that it cost to ship. And UPS ain't no bargain to begin with!! |
I want to see the Fedex Ground truck that goes to Hawaii????
-- Clif Holland, KA5IPF AVVid Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center 816 W Shady Grove Rd Irving, TX 75060 www.avvid.com 1-800-214-5779 972-870-0630 (Local) "Steve" wrote in message ... Check out FedEx ground. CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill wrote: Unless something has changed dramatically, the shipping for packages isn't the same at all. The last time I shipped something to Hi many years back (An old Yaesu 560) I was shocked by the amount that it cost to ship. And UPS ain't no bargain to begin with!! |
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Clif Holland wrote: Check out FedEx ground. CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see the Fedex Ground truck that goes to Hawaii???? It's a boat, of course. Anyone who is both a ham, and a sailer, will assure you that all that salt water outside the boat makes a _great_ ground! -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
Ok, to make it simple, neither UPS or Fedex do ground shipments to Hawaii,
Air only... I still want to see that truck.. -- Clif Holland, KA5IPF AVVid Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center 816 W Shady Grove Rd Irving, TX 75060 www.avvid.com 1-800-214-5779 972-870-0630 (Local) "Dave Platt" wrote in message ... In article , Clif Holland wrote: Check out FedEx ground. CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see the Fedex Ground truck that goes to Hawaii???? It's a boat, of course. Anyone who is both a ham, and a sailer, will assure you that all that salt water outside the boat makes a _great_ ground! -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
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"Dave Platt" wrote in message ... In article , Clif Holland wrote: Check out FedEx ground. CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see the Fedex Ground truck that goes to Hawaii???? It's a boat, of course. Anyone who is both a ham, and a sailer, will assure you that all that salt water outside the boat makes a _great_ ground! -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
Gosh, that made the message sooo much clearer.
Pat yourself on the back! -Chuck ergo wrote: Sailor "Dave Platt" wrote in message ... In article , Clif Holland wrote: Check out FedEx ground. CHEAPER than UPS ground and gets there DAYS faster!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see the Fedex Ground truck that goes to Hawaii???? It's a boat, of course. Anyone who is both a ham, and a sailer, will assure you that all that salt water outside the boat makes a _great_ ground! -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or
Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? The 'story' is TIME. NO ONE in Alaska or Hawaii wants to WAIT for 'ground' delivery, which is what is usually quoted in the shipping price. Maine is 7 days TOPS. NOT weeks like AK and HI are. I asked at the Post Office, TODAY, in person, and found that GROUND to Alaska is 4 weeks!!! So that means that if I quote you 'parcel post' or 'Priority' - it makes NO DIFFERENCE and will take a month to get to Alaska. Even WORSE for Hawaii- 4 to 6 weeks. So that means 'I'll pay the shipping at the rate quoted but if you don't live in the lower-48, and you want it before summer, you will have to cough up more money' On the other hand, if I quote 'any state in the union' that means that 48 states will get a VERY HIGH price just to make 'one price for all' work for AK and HI. Pretty simple. Go to www.usps.com and enter your own shipping info and you'll see. It's really a simple issue. Dave |
"Dave" wrote in message news.com... There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? The 'story' is TIME. NO ONE in Alaska or Hawaii wants to WAIT for 'ground' delivery, which is what is usually quoted in the shipping price. Maine is 7 days TOPS. NOT weeks like AK and HI are. I asked at the Post Office, TODAY, in person, and found that GROUND to Alaska is 4 weeks!!! So that means that if I quote you 'parcel post' or 'Priority' - it makes NO DIFFERENCE and will take a month to get to Alaska. Even WORSE for Hawaii- 4 to 6 weeks. So that means 'I'll pay the shipping at the rate quoted but if you don't live in the lower-48, and you want it before summer, you will have to cough up more money' On the other hand, if I quote 'any state in the union' that means that 48 states will get a VERY HIGH price just to make 'one price for all' work for AK and HI. Pretty simple. Go to www.usps.com and enter your own shipping info and you'll see. It's really a simple issue. That's pretty bad.. I get stuff over here (Korea, at my APO) in 7 to 10 days via USPS Priority mail. Sometimes it even gets here faster. Just got a radio in to repair for a friend, he sent it Parcel Post from California, and it got here in 6 days (delivered to ME, and I'm sure it sat at least a day on each end in transit). |
Brenda Ann wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message news.com... There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? The 'story' is TIME. NO ONE in Alaska or Hawaii wants to WAIT for 'ground' delivery, which is what is usually quoted in the shipping price. Maine is 7 days TOPS. NOT weeks like AK and HI are. I asked at the Post Office, TODAY, in person, and found that GROUND to Alaska is 4 weeks!!! So that means that if I quote you 'parcel post' or 'Priority' - it makes NO DIFFERENCE and will take a month to get to Alaska. Even WORSE for Hawaii- 4 to 6 weeks. So that means 'I'll pay the shipping at the rate quoted but if you don't live in the lower-48, and you want it before summer, you will have to cough up more money' On the other hand, if I quote 'any state in the union' that means that 48 states will get a VERY HIGH price just to make 'one price for all' work for AK and HI. Pretty simple. Go to www.usps.com and enter your own shipping info and you'll see. It's really a simple issue. That's pretty bad.. I get stuff over here (Korea, at my APO) in 7 to 10 days via USPS Priority mail. Sometimes it even gets here faster. Just got a radio in to repair for a friend, he sent it Parcel Post from California, and it got here in 6 days (delivered to ME, and I'm sure it sat at least a day on each end in transit). I really appreciate the seller attempting to prevent me from suffering inconveniences by having to wait so long but since I live here and am accustomed to the time it takes I don't think I need that courtesy - or else I wouldn't want to buy the item in the first place. USPS Parcel Post can 'officially' take as much as 4-6 weeks to this location. It rarely does. In maybe 50% of the cases its as fast as Priority (3-4 days) and in six years here I can think of only a few instances where it took a month. Never 6 weeks. So in a way its kinda like pot luck but if I need it guaranteed faster I can pay for Priority. I have never asked or insisted that a seller send me something at his "48 state shipping included price", nor would I. The only time that backfired on me is once when the cost of shipping here was LESS than his "flat rate CONUS" figure. It is indeed "pretty simple". No problem in having a flat rate for the 48 and anybody beyond pays the actual tab. Be advised that a USPS item from New York to California costs the same as one from New York to Alaska so often there is no difference anyway. What doesn't make logical sense is "buyer pays shipping, CONUS only" unless the seller has no access to a post office. -Bill/KP4 |
"Dave" wrote in message news.com... There is no difference between Alaska, Hawaii, and New Mexico or Maine. Will someone please explain this 48 state stuff? What's the story? The 'story' is TIME. NO ONE in Alaska or Hawaii wants to WAIT for 'ground' delivery, which is what is usually quoted in the shipping price. Maine is 7 days TOPS. NOT weeks like AK and HI are. I asked at the Post Office, TODAY, in person, and found that GROUND to Alaska is 4 weeks!!! So that means that if I quote you 'parcel post' or 'Priority' - it makes NO DIFFERENCE and will take a month to get to Alaska. Even WORSE for Hawaii- 4 to 6 weeks. So that means 'I'll pay the shipping at the rate quoted but if you don't live in the lower-48, and you want it before summer, you will have to cough up more money' On the other hand, if I quote 'any state in the union' that means that 48 states will get a VERY HIGH price just to make 'one price for all' work for AK and HI. Pretty simple. Go to www.usps.com and enter your own shipping info and you'll see. It's really a simple issue. Dave While I agree with your timing on shipments to Alaska and Hawaii - been there done that - I disagree on your theory of one price fits all. Simply state - BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING. Then charge them what it is to THEIR location. By saying that - I'm NOT including any costs you may charge for packing, if any. So for example... if I have a tube tester up for bids and let's say two people are potential winners - one in Alaska, the other in N.C. - a dead heat in bidding. They ask me the cost to ship. They supply the zip code, I give them the cost to their respective locations - regardless what it is. "I" do not charge to pack. So all I would bill them for is the shipping which WILL include insurance. I NEVER ship without insurance and at least Confirmation of Delivery. Now, having been given the cost to ship, it is up to that bidder to continue to bid for a win. "I" will ship to the US or Canada (if need be). I dislike the paper work of Canada, but I'll still ship there. But I'm not a great fan of shipping to the other countries. I suppose if they want to pay the price, I'll do it. But for now, I've done all of the US with no problems. In all of my shipping quotes, usually I'm on the money 98% of the time. There are those few times I've been within a $1 plus or minus on cost. If it is a $1 more, I eat it. I find the right size container, packing materials and use a good postal scale. Prepack, weigh and measure. Plug all info into the shipper's web site. I do pretty good. It doesn't have to be rocket science. I've shipped many items and I have yet to have any problems with a package getting to it's destination or any arguments in cost. I did get thrown off with the deal to Alaska though... I was told something like 8 days and as you pointed out, it was 4 weeks. A HELL of a huge difference. I believe that was before the Postal went cyber. MNS. |
"Clif Holland" wrote in
: Ok, to make it simple, neither UPS or Fedex do ground shipments to Hawaii, Air only... I still want to see that truck.. Parked ON or IN the boat? Does just the truck "container" count? Ed :^) |
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