>Boy am I puzzled, with the exception of Ron I have had very little luck >purchasing from other list vendors and US suppliers. > >Some wont accept an Australian issued VISA Credit Card. I have had purchases >cancelled because of this. Others wont accept an Australian Issued Postal >Money Order to pay out in American Dollars, These, by the way, are backed up >and honoured by the Australian Government. Sometimes it is sure hard to >deal with you guys!!!! Dont get me started on UPS and Postal Service rates. >I cancelled one transaction recently because the items would cost say 10 US >Dollars and they wanted 20 US dollars to send them over. I requested the >cheapest method but was told that their delivery service doesnt offer a >cheaper alternative. Seems silly doesn't it. I have thought of striking a >deal with a US listmember where I send him the money and he purchases and >forwards it to me. > >Oh by the way! I thought we were free trading partners. No import >restrictions or duty on trade between our two countries, yet the postal >service wont accept Aussie money orders. Dont!!! repeat, dont !! mention >Western Union or the other money transfer options. They charge us a hefty >premium for their service it is just too dear to send money this way. Right-on, Ray! Here in NZ a Western Union transfer has a $90.00 fee. Oh, yes!! And UPS shipments all come in through an agent, who charges a $100.00 fee... and forces you to pay a 12.5% GST on top of that for the purchase price, shipping, insurance... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut HUMANITY: THE ULTIMATE VON NEUMANN MACHINE |
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