[R-390] 390a shipping methods

[Bob Camp]

Hi

With the price on off season air travel what it is, I suspect you fly  
over and bring back your EK-07 as luggage.

Bob


On Jul 17, 2007, at 5:30 PM, James A. (Andy) Moorer wrote:

> Anybody know how to ship boatanchors internationally? I used to use  
> USPS surface - slow but not expensive. I sent several to New  
> Zealand for about $140 each (they had to be in two boxes to get  
> past the 66 pound limit). After about 2 months, they arrived in  
> good condition.
>
> Now the USPS in its wisdom has eliminated international surface,  
> a.k.a. "slow boat to China". UPS, DHL, FedEx and those guys start  
> at $350. Plus, I am told there is some problem with customs at the  
> other end when you use a private shipper - you have to use their  
> customs agent handle it, whereas with government post, customs  
> duties are handled directly (I guess) with the recipient.
>
> So - any thoughts? Or is that the end of international boatanchor  
> traffic? Sigh. How will I get my next EK-07?
>
> James A. (Andy) Moorer
> www.jamminpower.com
>
>
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