[Elecraft] Re: Customs

Wed Oct 23 14:59:00 2002

Mario wrote:

>As for the customs, she asked why I'd make a fuss about
>that little ammount of customs.

What we need to do is redefine the entire elecraft range as items which
attract low import duty. For example a K1 could be described as burnable
silicon grade I. And a K2 could be burnable silicon Grade II.

We then need to arrange for the value of the items to be paid by
non-currency.

For example 1 K1 = 1000 bananas  a K2 = 1600 bananas

We then arrange payment of the bananas via a third party banana futures
market.

Simple :-)

Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mario Lorenz" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Customs

> On Wed, Oct 23, 2002 at 02:45:09PM +0200, Geert Jan de Groot wrote:
> >
> > I had several packages *disappear* if sent through USPS/GLS; elecraft
> > has been good at replacing them so they seem to be used to it.
>
> Ouch.
> >
> > I, for one, would like Elecraft to evaluate other means of shipping:
> > after all, they are the customer (from the USPS point of view),
> > and for us to complain to GLS is useless - much more effective to
> > *not* use GLS in the first place (and hence not use USPS, or talk
> > USPS to use a different agent at this side of the pond).
>
> Which is why I have asked via EMail both USPS and Deutsche Post what
> would have to be written on the parcel to restore the old behaviour.
> Lets see if/what they answer.
> In neither case I have, despite repeated searches on the respective
> WWW pages, found any mention about the service fee.
> This is what makes me upset: That this service fee is not documented
> anywhere.
>
> I have finally reached somebody on the phone at GLS today
> "What ? You emailed Monday ? No, we have not yet processed monday's
> email." As for the customs, she asked why I'd make a fuss about
> that little ammount of customs. As for the questions where I agreed
> to pay the fee, its in their terms of service she said. Asking
> were these were to be seen, she couldnt help me either, insisting
> its for their administrative cost etc.
>
> >
> > Personally I have the luck that I can use fedex. If GLS charges $20
> > as service fee, then together with shipping cost, that's getting
> > in the range of a fedex shipment. Highly, highly recommended:
> > you can see where your stuff is and they *do* deliver on time.
>
> That might be true on the express stuff. From Air Parcel Post
> its still quite some money. The week or two that takes is usually
> sufficient for me :)
>
> Eric, Wayne: Did you receive any notice from USPS that this have
> been any changes made in the shipment terms ? Eg, did you know
> about this fee change ?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mario
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