That sounds like you're answering a completely different question. I don't
understand.
Best regards - Brian Carling
AF4K Crystals Co.
117 Sterling Pine St.
Sanford, FL 32773
Tel: +USA 321-262-5471
> On Sep 22, 2014, at 1:12 PM, "Paul Kraemer" <elespe@lisco.com> wrote:
>
> And if you are not there to sign for it they leave a card for you to sign and
> they will leave it next day
> Paul K0UYA
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Brian Carling
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 11:44 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Shipping methods
>
> Ups and Fedex both offer hold for pickup service. No charge - is your PO Box
> free?
>
> One man's meat is another man's poison.
>
> Best regards - Brian Carling
> AF4K Crystals Co.
> 117 Sterling Pine St.
> Sanford, FL 32773
>
> Tel: +USA 321-262-5471
>
>
>
>
>> On Sep 21, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:
>>
>> USPS works best for me for a couple of reasons, which undoubtedly do not
>> apply to everyone. By using USPS I can have a package delivered to my P.O.
>> Box. There is is stored securely indoors until I go to pick it up. I go to
>> the Post Office almost daily anyway.
>>
>> With UPS or FedEx I must use my residence address. Since I work (not at
>> home) chances are the attempted delivery will occur when nobody is at home.
>> Sometimes the package will be left outside the house, and sometimes not. If
>> they decide not to leave the package and leave a note that says I can pick
>> up the package at their office. Then I have to find out what their office
>> hours are, and get to the office during those hours. Their hours are very
>> weird and they do not consistently adhere to their posted hours. They do not
>> answer their telephone. Remember I work, so getting to the office during
>> their hours is not easy. Then when I get to the office, guess what? Sorry
>> the package is not here, it is out in the truck for delivery.
>>
>> When it comes to damage in shipping most of the problem is with whomever
>> packs it. Many people just don't know how to properly pack things to prevent
>> damage. One should always assume that a package will be dropped, thrown,
>> kicked, rolled and tumbled.
>>
>> All of the package shipping companies should be thought of as G force
>> survivability testing companies, that just happen to deliver to a different
>> location than where the package was dropped off. The merchandise should be
>> packaged so that it will not be damaged by testing process. If you cannot do
>> that, then you should not use any of these G force survivability testing
>> companies. If you want to make sure it gets tumbled, put on of those "This
>> Side Up" stickers on it. If you want to be sure it gets dropped or kicked,
>> put a "Fragile" sticker on it. Packing it to survive often results in a
>> larger and heavier package that will cost more to ship. USPS Parcel Post may
>> be the only service you can afford. Better not be in a hurry.
>>
>> DE N6KB
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