Somewhat OT: Overseas Shipping

From: Rick Bensene <rickb_at_bensene.com>
Date: Tue Nov 7 18:47:04 2000

I'm sure that some of you have had to deal with this before, and I've seen
some opinions stated here about various shipping providers, so I figure
I'll get some of the collective brains here to give me some pointers.
It's a little off-topic, but applicable to anyone who collects old
electronics. Europe is a great source for stuff like this.

I've got someone in the UK that has a piece of vintage electronic
equipment that I need shipped to me. I'm not in a particular hurry to get
it...it doesn't need to be a 'next day', or even 'next week' type shipment.

The major priorities are finding a carrier that:

A) Isn't likely to lose the item
B) Won't destroy it in handling (assuming it is very well packed)
C) Won't cost me an arm and a leg
D) Can deliver the parcel to my home
E) Can handle a parcel weighing about 40 pounds

Given these parameters, any suggestions of a carrier? I've heard
some say that DHL is a good way to go, but I've also recently seem
some very sour comments regarding DHL here.

Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick Bensene
The Old Calculator Web Museum
http://www.geocities.com/oldcalculators
Received on Tue Nov 07 2000 - 18:47:04 GMT

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