Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2008 23:22:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Considering scrapping my project van after forking out over
              $26 grand
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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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
>