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

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Sun Feb 24 21:03:27 2002

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Jerome Fine wrote:

> I don't know which customs shaved your cable, but I presume it was
> likely the US customs. I doubt that Canadian customs would be
> interested in a package going to the US, although it might have been
> opened and shaved in Canada - since very often it is more efficient
> to do the inspection at a few central points of origin rather than
> many points of destination. People are pre-cleared into the US
> as well.

   I should have specified US Customs. And I have heard from several
people that Canadian Customs are much faster and less likely to either
directly damage a shipment or to improperly repack it. My minimal
experience bears that out.

        Doc
Received on Sun Feb 24 2002 - 21:03:27 GMT