[Yaesu] Yaesu parts - the saga continues

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Pete,

> I'm just amazed.  What kind of a business is unaware of USPS
> delivery confirmation, which costs 40 cents?  Yaesu used to
> send these pilot lamps free, when needed; now you go through
> two months of hassle over a $4 shipment that was the wrong
> item and never arrived.  Truly penny-wise and pound foolish.
>
> I hope I never need something large and/or proprietary from them.

Neither USPS Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation are
package tracking systems.  In fact, it is my experience that the
packages shipped on-line (Click and Ship or electronic postage)
are not scanned at the originating Post Office.  They are only
scanned at the destination (delivery) Post Office and by the
delivering carrier.  Thus, until a package reaches your local
PO, it can be lost in the system and never found.

The only service from USPS that is fully traceable (but not
trackable) is registered mail.

73,

    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
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