A well-connected ham with a strong business management background in the Virgin
Islands from whom I bought a Titan amp STRONGLY advised against using Parcel
Post
to get from him to me in Chicago. Count on anything you ship that way sitting
on a dock
under who knows what conditions for most of the transit time.
FedEx and UPS both have online calculators to quote their rates and shipping
times. I
would use one of them if they go there, or Priority Mail. UPS and FedEx don't
go to VI,
so Priority Mail is what I used for the Titan, which, with its power supply,
was HEAVY. I
thought the cost was reasonable considering the weight. Don't know about KH6.
Jim K9YC
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:22:15 -1000, Jim Reid wrote:
>
>> > I need to ship a Corsair to Hawaii. What is the cheapest way?
>> > Speed is not a factor.
>
>Using the USPS Parcel Post also works; it would take about
>six weeks, and be sure to Insure the shipment!! You also
>could use USPS Priority Mail, but almost certainly more
>expensive than Fed Ex Ground; at least that was my
>experience on one rig. Priority Mail wanted about $130;
>Fed Ex Ground to the US Mainland (Colorado) was only
>$39. I thought that was a bargain!
>
>73, Jim W6KPI
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