Buying in the States was Re: HP analyzer probes

From: Teo Zenios <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
Date: Wed Jun 30 10:25:26 2004

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From: "Fred N. van Kempen" <waltje_at_pdp11.nl>
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Subject: Re: Buying in the States was Re: HP analyzer probes


> On Wed, 30 Jun 2004, Paul Koning wrote:
> Thats why smart people live in countries that are less restrictive
> on what can be exported "in the People's Best Interest". :)
>
> (no, Hans, France is not one of em either ;-)
>
> Seriously though. Yes, the export stuff is an issue in the U.S.,
> although so far, most sellers basically did not want to bother
> with the extra forms, the ".. possibility of me having to pay
> taxes or duties for your country..." and so on. And, face it,
> most U.S. citizens don't even KNOW where, say, Holland is.
>
> (no flames on this last observation, please, flame me off-list
> if you feel like it..)
>
> And ya know what? Once I tell em I actually live in the U.S., but
> am "sent out" to Europe... they're all of a sudden OK with sending
> it to Holland again. Even though they need exact instructions on
> how to fill out those damn forms ;-)
>
> Just my observation, being a multi-country hopper..
>
> --f
>
>

I wonder if its is ten times easier getting items into the country then it
is getting them out (referring to the US)?
Received on Wed Jun 30 2004 - 10:25:26 BST