Online dealers with Act Labs Force RS?

I was about to order the Act Labs wheel direct from Act Labs, until I discovered that the only shipping options to Alaska was UPS air, and that was going to cost $50... yeah right! My computer cost $80 to ship from Idaho and I'm sure it weighs quite a bit more. Darn them for being in Canada. Does anyone know any other online dealers (preferably in the US), that have this wheel? I really want it but dont want to pay an extra $50 for shipping. I may just have to get the Logitech wheel, but I'd much rather have the Act Labs.

The wheel is probrably heavier than your computer, except for the screen. My package was 12 kgs, that's a lot for a wheel Can't you get one in vancouver or seattle and have someone mail it "inter alaskan" tro get it cheaper ? Good luck Brian Short <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message : [email hidden]...

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> I was about to order the Act Labs wheel direct from Act Labs, until I > discovered that the only shipping options to Alaska was UPS air, and that > was going to cost $50... yeah right! My computer cost $80 to ship from > Idaho and I'm sure it weighs quite a bit more. Darn them for being in > Canada. > > Does anyone know any other online dealers (preferably in the US), that

have > this wheel? I really want it but dont want to pay an extra $50 for > shipping. > I may just have to get the Logitech wheel, but I'd much rather have theAct > Labs. > >

On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 10:24:30 -0800, "Brian Short" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I was about to order the Act Labs wheel direct from Act Labs, until I >discovered that the only shipping options to Alaska was UPS air, and that >was going to cost $50... yeah right! My computer cost $80 to ship from >Idaho and I'm sure it weighs quite a bit more. Darn them for being in >Canada. > >Does anyone know any other online dealers (preferably in the US), that have >this wheel? I really want it but dont want to pay an extra $50 for >shipping. >I may just have to get the Logitech wheel, but I'd much rather have the Act >Labs.

From having grown up in Anchorage, I know that many mail order houses treat Alaskans like they live in a foreign country, not the USA. Hell, it's only been a state for what? Forty years now? <g> There's probably some insurance and customs issues they're trying to avoid by going with the premium service. Doesn't mean anybody has to like it, though... Seems like everyone knows somebody that lives Outside in Seattle or such and usually makes a trip out once or twice a year. Anybody you know taking a trip to the lower 48? Perhaps you can order and have it shipped to where they're going and they can bring it back with their luggage? Alaskans are supposed to be hardy, resourceful folks. You're letting 'em down here! <g> Regards, Brett C. Cammack That's Racing! Motorsports Pompano Beach, FL

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> I was about to order the Act Labs wheel direct from Act Labs, until I > discovered that the only shipping options to Alaska was UPS air, and that > was going to cost $50... yeah right! My computer cost $80 to ship from > Idaho and I'm sure it weighs quite a bit more. Darn them for being in > Canada. > > Does anyone know any other online dealers (preferably in the US), that

have > this wheel? I really want it but dont want to pay an extra $50 for > shipping. > I may just have to get the Logitech wheel, but I'd much rather have theAct > Labs. I just ordered mine yesterday, so I've been through the Shipping info you encountered. Suggestion: somewhere on their site is a link to a list of Fry's Electronics stores and I remember some on the Left Coast...maybe you could call one of their stores and see if the Fry's mark-up would still be less than ACT Labs' freight charges? Got my order confirmation this morning...and busy lookin' for one of DJ's new sponsor's rigs to come around the corner! -- Tom...north of Dallas AP - 1980-2000