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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:04:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Considering scrapping my project van after forking out over
              $26 grand
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <477B11A2.4020401@verizon.net>
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True enough -- the seller had to complete some paperwork for the broker, IIRC, basically itemizing the contents on a declarations form, and of course get the block to the freight depot. Was probably easier from his perspective, but still not quite as simple as dropping a package off at UPS.

As I recall, anything small enough to go parcel post through the postal service avoids a lot of the customs headaches.

Allan

On Jan 1, 2008, at 11:22 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> It sounds like your experience was from the receiving end. What > did the seller have to go through? > > Mike > > > > Allan Streib wrote: >> Have you ever had to ship anything significant to/from another >> country? It's a complete PITA if you're not a regular at it. I >> bought a long block several years ago from a seller in Canada. >> Dealing with the customs paperwork, getting a broker to get it across >> the border, etc. was time consuming and expensive. Then you have to >> deal with payment using some instrument that is acceptable to the >> currency exchange folks in the other country. All in all, more >> trouble than it was worth, looking back on it. >> Allan >> On Jan 1, 2008, at 9:19 PM, Mike Collum wrote: >>> FWIW, I would certainly have no qualms about selling/sending things >>> to you ... if only I had what you need. I'm honestly surprised >>> that you haven't had better luck in that regard. >>> >>> Mike >>> Houlton, Maine


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