on 07/06/02 07:49, John Derbyshire at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/6/02 7:27 am, John Dumbrill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> how much has to be added for shipping and how long does >> delivery take? > > > Here's the rub, often the shipping costs more than the item if they insist > on using a courier service who collect their end like UPS or Fed-Ex.
And you WILL be caught for import duty, as the courier firms always seem to charge (and make a healthy profit from it) > I'm waiting for some software via UPS that costs $89.99, and so does the > shipping! It's not quick via UPS Expedited: the thing started out on June 4 > - 8:21 P.M. WATERTOWN HUB, MA, US ORIGIN SCAN and has moved since it arrived > June 5, 2:52 P.M. LOUISVILLE EXPORT, KY, US HUB SCAN. Expected time of > arrival it Monday 10 June but it's not guaranteed. Expedited is the slowest service - it goes by road as far as it can in the US. > If you can try and get them to send it via US Air Mail, who do an insured > service that is real cheap and real quick - I once had a package arrive the > next day (how did they do that, their new Physic Service?). If it is a small item the Global Priority envelope is a good service. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
