Fra: [email protected] <[email protected]> p? vegne af walter shawlee <walter2@...>
Sendt: 25. oktober 2020 21:15
Til: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Emne: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] Sphere's Holiday Stuff Season is now open....

To be clear, the $6 padded envelope shipping uses a quirk in the first class mail route, so no, there's no tracking, but
first class mail gets treated pretty well. This has proven to be VERY effective for a lot of small things, so I can only offer it, and you have to decide if it's good or bad.

This fall/winter, the mail system is clogged with ballots, covid boosted shipping and the regular seasonal increase.
For this, I have no fix, and neither does anybody else.? I should add that "tracking" has largely failed to correct this for customers that have used it. We do use fedex with good results, but circumstances have to require it. The reason stuff day was normally a drive-here-and-get-it-event was for the very issue of shipping, so that big stuff could go for free. Covid has screwed that up so that it's just not possible any more.? And to be fair, many people asked if they could attend from afar and have us ship, so our current plan really works well for them. I have had many more good comments in that regard than outrage over shipping, so I have to assume it is generally effective.

The thing I regret the most is that we have a lot of heavy and big things to give away (like a free standing relay rack), but just no good way to do that under the current circumstances, especially since the border is closed. We are open to any suggestions for a fix, however if you have one.

Stay well and best regards,
walter

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Walter Shawlee 2
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