NeXT slabs, recent finds and a request...and a spelling checker for who?

From: Claude.W <claudew_at_videotron.ca>
Date: Tue Apr 10 13:04:56 2001

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From: McFadden, Mike <mmcfadden_at_cmh.edu>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: NeXT slabs, recent finds and a request


> Surviving customs
> My experience when shipping through customs you must make sure that you
> don't say it's "worthless", they think you are lying. I have tried saying

When I trade or giveaway always use "worthless - value $0" here and never
any problems with Canada customs or US customs.

I use: "Obsolete - used AS-IS computers & parts"...text in customs
declaration...Never a problem.

Only issue is if its shipped from a commercial/company adress, It cant be
treated as a "GIFT" and be exempt from duties and taxes even if its a true
gift...thats if its coming into Canada...

I won some software in a contest in the US (online auto racing) and was
charged $15 canadian for some $40US value software...because it came from a
"INC." address...$5 charge (!) and 2 other taxes on top of that...

So people shipping and trading stuff with me, never ship from a commercial
address!!!

Also, I have an excuse for MY spelling mistakes...I am french....

Claude


>
> Mike
> mmcfadden_at_cmh.edu
>
Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 13:04:56 BST