Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i don't think i could ever keep a list like that current. :-) - -rei > From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> > > I have done the exact same thing for all my gear that I travel with, > including my notebook computer. It has come in handy ;-) > > Austin > > > I had a five hour layover at LAX three years ago on a trip to > > Australia. This was in my pre-Leica days and I was carrying a couple > > of Nikons and assorted lenses. I asked at information and was > > directed to the US Customs office which is ground level in one of the > > terminals there (forgot which one). I took the airport shuttle and > > walked right up to the desk with my camera bag (there was no line). > > They gave me a small form on which I listed all my gear and serial > > numbers. They checked serial numbers and stamped the form. Total time > > including round trip shuttle was about 30 minutes leaving me with > > another 4.5 hours to kill. I don't know if it was necessary as I've > > never been asked when returning from overseas trips with camera gear, > > but it provides a bit of piece of mind and is a lot easier to keep up > > with than copies of receipts. > > > > Will - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html