[GreenKeys] paper update

[David and Joyce Meier]

Eugene,

I suggest not giving up on FedEx so quickly.  If you set up with a FedEx 
account, you can print your own prepaid shipping labels and drop the 
packages off or just have FedEx come pick them up.  Same price as your 
on-line estimate and easy to do.  I use FedEx ground and has always cost 
less than UPS ground for some faily heavy boxes shipped across the 
continent.

By the way, although I didn't need any paper, thanks for arranging all this 
for those on the list who do.

73,
Dave Meier N4MW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:25 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] paper update


> Hi all,
>
> Here's the update. First, all the paper has been spoken for.  I have a
> waiting list of a few folks in case some things don't pan out.
>
> Second, FedEx was a no-go. The FedEx place near me wanted almost $9 more
> than what it says on fedex.com (I used Howell Michigan as my bogey) and 
> were
> not willing to negotiate based on volume. Not only that, but from my
> computer printout of everyone's addresses (cut and paste from your 
> emails),
> they were going to make me hand write each address on a form (PITA).
>
> At my local ups store, the charge to Howell Michigan was $7 less than the
> FedEx store and they took my printed list and did all the key-entry into
> their system for me.  So I apologies, but UPS wins for me for convenience
> (and price) in the end.  So for a few shekels more than what fedex.com 
> said,
> I get a lot convenience (and ultimately you save some $) . So I hope no 
> one
> will begrudge me the few extra dollars for the convenience. Of course, I 
> do
> hope they deliver it safely.
>
> A few other comments.  The rolls of paper are not padded inside the box. 
> The
> rolls just sit in the box. And the boxes themselves are not the best
> strength in the world (they say 32lb test but I don't believe them).  So
> there is some possibility that some of these boxes, if damaged in transit,
> could damage a roll.  I am hoping that this isn't the end of the world for
> anyone.  The UPS guy said if damaged, it would be hard to file a claim 
> based
> on this packing - he just wanted me to know up front.  I did not think it
> would be worth the cost to purchase a box, put padding around the inner 
> box
> and ship it.
>
> To give our boxes a fighting chance, I purchased packing tape and re-taped
> all 6 seams on each box. The existing tape was old, yellowed, brittle and
> not sticking too well anymore.
>
> I will begin emailing each person individually with a tracking number and 
> a
> cost.  For those accepting paypal, I will send you a paypal invoice (from
> ehertz at tcaf.org - my paypal address). Otherwise, please send a check to my
> address in QRZ. IMPORTANT: My bank no longer will accept checks made to
> CASH. Please make them out to me (Full name in QRZ).
>
> I have sent only 5 boxes today to:
> Nick Eng.
> J. Swan
> Steve Rip.
> Tim Kirk.
> James Hay.
>
> If anyone (other than the 5 people above) has concerns about the packing 
> or
> the use of UPS as stated above, let me know and we can discuss. I can hold
> your paper until we figure it out.
>
> I hope to send the rest on Friday and maybe Saturday.  Or I may wait to 
> see
> how these 5 get delivered (or damaged) and hold off on the rest. I haven't
> decided.
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
>
>
>
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