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12-06-2012, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Posts: 315
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Yep, Having Annette there sure does rock!!! I think the most I've ever paid for shipping from Mike has been like $9 bucks for a decent size (heavy) box... PLuss Annette is ALWAYS helpful on the phone!!! 
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12-06-2012, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
Posts: 2,195
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More kudos for Annette ...
...she is absolutely GREAT to work with. In fact, all my transactions with Cleaveland have been top notch. Nice work, Mike and Annette !!!
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12-08-2012, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Durango, CO
Posts: 126
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Ordered a starter button switch from Waytek Wire for $6.83 and asked that it be sent USPS. Got the invoice today and the shipping and handling (UPS ground) was $17.48 for a total of $24.31. I think I'll be avoiding that group in the future!
Jim
Last edited by JAT : 12-08-2012 at 10:12 PM.
Reason: spelling
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12-09-2012, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: salem Oregon
Posts: 1,023
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I tell all whom I purchase with to ship United States Postal Service. The boxes are free to you or the shipper in a Program called ,,,,,IF IT FITS IT SHIPS (max 4 lbs on small box) and I believe the small box is $5.25 anywhere in the country of United States. When I order from the mid west its usually LESS than 48 hours to my door step here in Oregon.. Just like using Flight following, you helped pay for that RADAR site you might as well use it. Now I call United Parcel Service the new SNAIL MAIL! Also I learned that United States Postal service ships their mail bags/parcels on air parcel carriers like Fed EX and UPS! Thats right! any place to make a Buck the air carriers can and will do. If you call the post office they will deliver free of charge new boxes for shipments right to your door step and pick them up too! Also did you all know that carriers like FEDEX will deliver their package to the post office to do a final delivery, say, like its way out in the country, if they deem it to expensive the run their truck out there for one package.Its happening here in Oregon, I know. U S Postal Service, I believe has 3 sizes of IF IT FITS IT SHIPS program. I know I just had Cherry Max rivets sent to me from VANS. Handling and shipping USPS $2.40 yesterday. Ron in Oregon.
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12-09-2012, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ron sterba
Remember your federal tax dollars are subsidizing the shipping. Just like using Flight following, you helped pay for that RADAR site you might as well use it.
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That's incorrect. Your tax dollars do not subsidize your mail delivery.
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12-09-2012, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mount Vernon, IN
Posts: 1,270
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Originally Posted by tmbg
USPS is almost always cheaper and faster. Unfortunately, when they lose stuff, you're SOL.
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Not true if you use Priority Mail w/insurance. We use it all the time and it is comparable to UPS service.
First Class mail, however, is another matter. We will use it if a customer asks for it, but you can plan on about a 1% loss rate, and a much higher "delayed for no reason".
We charge only actual shipping. Even then, it's painful to ask a customer to cover the ever-increasing shipping costs. Ugh! We have $3.50/gallon fuel to blame for it and you can place the blame for that on whichever administration you like.
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12-09-2012, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mount Vernon, IN
Posts: 1,270
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Here's a something to consider if you're outside the USA.
UPS and FedEx often charge the recipient ridiculous fees. The shipper (us) has no way to determine these fees in advance. It's a racket and as far as we can tell, it benefits only USP and FedEX. It certainly doesn't trickle down to the shipper!
USPS typically is the cheapest shipping method for packages. Use Priority Mail and insure your shipment fully.
Some guys ask us to claim an amount less than the actual value in order to save a few bucks on duties, import fees, etc. While I fully understand wanting to save money, you are asking the shipper to lie (ugh.) Furthermore, if you have a loss, the carrier will cheerfully give you the lower amount, and you will lose your money! This places everyone in a very uncomfortable spot.
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Vince Frazier
www.f1aircraft.com
F1 Rocket and F4 Raider components
1-888-F1AIRCRAFT (1-888-312-4727)
www.flyboyaccessories.com
RV and Rocket Accessories, Tailwheels, Tools, & More
1-888-8FLYBOY (1-888-835-9269)
F4 Raider - under construction
F1-H Rocket "Crazy Horse" - sold
RV-4 "Chief Pontiac" - sold in 1994, purchased in 2018
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12-09-2012, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Boone, Iowa
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vfrazier
Here's a something to consider if you're outside the USA.
UPS and FedEx often charge the recipient ridiculous fees. The shipper (us) has no way to determine these fees in advance. It's a racket and as far as we can tell, it benefits only USP and FedEX. It certainly doesn't trickle down to the shipper!
USPS typically is the cheapest shipping method for packages. Use Priority Mail and insure your shipment fully.
Some guys ask us to claim an amount less than the actual value in order to save a few bucks on duties, import fees, etc. While I fully understand wanting to save money, you are asking the shipper to lie (ugh.) Furthermore, if you have a loss, the carrier will cheerfully give you the lower amount, and you will lose your money! This places everyone in a very uncomfortable spot.
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Second that.
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12-10-2012, 02:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hong Kong/Tasmania
Posts: 30
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USPS seems best
For shipping to Australia - for usual stuff up to maybe 10kg, USPS to be the best by far.... and very reliable... But nothing is cheap ~~~ 
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12-10-2012, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
Posts: 3,564
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I ship stuff to a friend in Brisbane Australia fairly often, about once a month. You'd be amazed what you can stuff in a tyvek envelope and ship it there for $16. My side business is repairing XCom radios and I use USPS exclusively. Cheaper and more reliable than the others in my experience.
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