Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/30

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Subject: [Leica] Air freight shipments - UK to Canada
From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:15:49 +0100

I don't think US post has an office in the UK ;)

I agree with johnny use the registered mail. Unless you are in a huge hurry
it is the best bet.
cheers Frank Dernie

>Frank Filippone wrote
> 
> Ship US Mail, insured.....  I never use the US Mail for shipment if
> possible, but from Canada, the customs charges, and brokerage fees are
> pretty silly.... the US Mail always seems not to charge.....
> 
> Last time Fed Ex soaked me for $75 in brokerage fees and another $30 for
> duty..... on a $1200 shipment.... The last package from Canada via US Mail
> was valued about the same, and cost nothing....no duty, no brokerage
> fee.....
> 
> Someplace you gotta get your income tax dollars back!
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
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