Mail to the UK

BJ zzynt at algonet.se
Tue Aug 5 01:22:52 CEST 1997


Paul Schreiber wrote:
> 
> Just a general heads-up about sending stuff FROM the US to the UK.
> 
> 1) Most mail goes through Heathrow Airport.
> 
> 2) Several arrests have been made recently of Royal Mail employees stealing computers ("Hey, there's
> another cow box!"). They have stolen 1 CEM order as well (I'm fairly sure).
> 
> 3) US Customs requires a description of contents on the package. For the CEM chips, I USED to put
> "electronic parts" which in todays world means "memory modules" or "Pentium chips".
> 
> 4) From now on, I use the description "glass beads". Not totally incorrect! As a result, the last order to the UK took
> only 6 DAYS to be delivered. I'm sure the 15 other people can testify it usually took 3-4 WEEKS!
> 
> So, you may want to use a "non hi-tech" description when shipping synths, x0x, whatever. How about
> "space heater" ?
> 
> Paul Schreiber
> Synthesis Technology

Muuuuu,, a cow computer!
No problem, i have shiped electronic parts(some RF coils) in a small
envelope to japan
as Coils to an car engine!since the custom papers didnt include RF coils
in their
customs paper?

It seems to me that you can writhe anything really to fool the customs
poeple?
BJ



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