Re: purchasing parts

[George Richardson <gprtech@domain.elided>]

UPS has gotten rather pricey in the last couple of years, even on some ground
shipments. I've actually taken to using the US mail in many cases.

Angus Holliday wrote:

> At 07:06 AM 5/14/99 EDT, you wrote:
> >In a message dated 5/13/99 11:49:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, maple@domain.elided
> >writes:
> >
> ><< Stag Specialists
> >  East coast Jag.
> >  Eight parts >>
> >
> >I found Stag Specialists a couple weeks ago and have successfully bought
> >brake parts from them, although I was surprised at the $22 shipping charge
> >for 2nd day UPS.
> >
> Dear Don,
>         You'd have to talk to UPS about that.  We charge you *Exactly* what
> they charge us.  We do not mark up shipping charges and
> do not charge "Packing" or "handling"  (Other than for items that must be
> crated or windscreens).  UPS has raised their rates a
> couple times in the last year and does charge more for residential delivery
> and dimensional weight.  BTW the rate we get from UPS is
> discounted compared to walk in customers and way discounted compared to the
> Mailboxes Etc rate.  We also pass along or
> truck freight discounts. You might want to consider UPS 3 day and/or ground
> as they are somewhat cheaper.
>
> Walter
> Stag Specialists

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George Richardson
The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
The Hippogrif - '71 Stag MKI, LE8176E - soon to get a site of it's own