Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull)

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Sun Feb 24 02:06:48 2002

On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:

> Because of my location in northern Canada, and the problems with shipping
> by UPS I use the postal system. Unfortunately many in the US are
> intimidated by the thought of shipping to Canada or else have a bias against
> us.

  Not Canada we're biased against, _Customs_. I bought my DEC-68-pin-
to-50-pin-Centronics-STYLE external SCSI cable from a Canadian, and it
took 4 weeks from postmark to get here. The box had been opened in
Customs, and they cut deep enough to shave plastic off the cable. Just
luck that it lightly shaved it instead if nicking into it.
  Bah.
  I don't mind shipping to Canada, or buying in Canada. Unless either
party is in a hurry.

        Doc
Received on Sun Feb 24 2002 - 02:06:48 GMT