Oshkosh Reflections

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Last time I was there, UPS had a booth set up outside the Fly-Mart.

Strange thing about that UPS booth. We sent a box of clothes to our B&B in
Oshkosh for $13. Sending the same box back home from the booth cost $30. It
was within a pound or so of the same weight.

Wonder if Poberezny & Co. gets a bit of a kickback? Naw, he wouldn't do
that. . .

Rich S.

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"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Last time I was there, UPS had a booth set up outside the Fly-Mart.

Strange thing about that UPS booth. We sent a box of clothes to our B&B in
Oshkosh for $13. Sending the same box back home from the booth cost $30.
It was within a pound or so of the same weight.

Wonder if Poberezny & Co. gets a bit of a kickback? Naw, he wouldn't do
that. . .


They probably charge for the booth space and as has already been discussed
booth space is expensive.

"john smith" wrote

I'll bring a hacksaw next year!

Tube cutters make a better square cut, plus they are magnitudes easier.
--
Jim in NC

For future reference...

The FedExKinko's store is in the strip mall a block up the
street from Target. I sent a suitcase filled with stuff (mostly
shoes and laundry) for $8.45 and that included the box to put
everything in.

On 05 Aug 2005 23:50:28 GMT, Blanche wrote:

For future reference...

The FedExKinko's store is in the strip mall a block up the
street from Target. I sent a suitcase filled with stuff (mostly
shoes and laundry) for $8.45 and that included the box to put
everything in.


Which reminds me.

One year a guy pulled up next to us in the
antique/classic/contemporary parking/camping. He disappeared and
about an hour later returned on the welcome wagon with a whole bunch
of FEDX packages. It looked like he had sent *everything*, including
tent and extra clothes via FEDX so his stuff was some where near there
waiting for him.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Not realizing that the smart people like Jay were buying ten dollar
bikes, - I am so jealous I could scream - I stopped into the UPS booth
to see what kind of service they offer. From the card she gave me:

The UPS Store
1528 S Koeller Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920)231-1623

*Please specify one of the following on your packages:
"BRING TO TENT" or "LEAVE AT STORE"

I told her that I doubted I could keep the shipping boxes dry and
useable for the trip back. She said they will are able to repackage
your stuff and ship it back.

It's easy to imagine that this might cost a pretty penny. But compared
to buying a bigger plane........

Tom

Roger wrote:
On 05 Aug 2005 23:50:28 GMT, Blanche wrote:


For future reference...

The FedExKinko's store is in the strip mall a block up the
street from Target. I sent a suitcase filled with stuff (mostly
shoes and laundry) for $8.45 and that included the box to put
everything in.



Which reminds me.

One year a guy pulled up next to us in the
antique/classic/contemporary parking/camping. He disappeared and
about an hour later returned on the welcome wagon with a whole bunch
of FEDX packages. It looked like he had sent *everything*, including
tent and extra clothes via FEDX so his stuff was some where near there
waiting for him.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com