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

From: Mike <kenziem_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue Feb 26 17:01:12 2002

On Monday 25 February 2002 21:07, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> --- Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net> 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.
>
> I'm not intimidated; I have numerous personal negative experiences. I
> *never* use UPS to move stuff between Canada and the U.S. I always use
> the Postal Service. The only thing close to an exception is for work,
> and with a commercial invoice, never for personal items.

I just bought a drive mounting rack for an IBM Server PC 500. It cost
$1. I figure it is less than a pound, the seller is asking $14 for
shipping! Have rates in the US gone up that much?
Received on Tue Feb 26 2002 - 17:01:12 GMT