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Re: Airmail to UK is now $40 per module

2007-10-05 by Grant Richter

It was shipped insured for US$650.00

That was the maximum amount allowed.

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "r_a_quirk" <r_a_quirk@...> wrote:
>
> $40 per module sounds reasonable.
> 
> regarding shipping items to the UK at the moment, a postal strike 
> started yesterday and is supposed to continue till middle of next 
> week.  They'd better not lose my wogglebug!
> 
> it was bad enough when UPS lost my Fenix (hey Bill! ;¬)
> 
> cheers
> 
> Richard
> 
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > If that is acceptable, I will continue to use this method.
> > 
> > Out of 950 plus modules shipped, none has failed to reach it's 
> destination by any method.
> > 
> > But, the Post Office is closest to my house. <humor> And so are 
> great decisions made... 
> > </humor> 
> > 
> > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Griffiths <mark@> wrote:
> > >
> > > That was exactly my reaction. If $40 is the extent of the cost 
> (plus of course VAT and 
> > processing charges in UK) then that is not too bad for a $800 
> module.
> > > 
> > > all the best, Mark
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Norman Fay <vietgrove@>
> > > To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 3 October, 2007 11:40:01 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [wiardgroup] Airmail to UK is now $40 per module
> > > 
> > > Maybe it's a consequence of living in "rip off britain", but 
> twenty quid to airmail a 
> > module across the atlantic doesn't sound too bad to me?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On 10/2/07, Grant Richter <grichter@asapnet. net> wrote:
> > > Maximum insurance value is US$650.00
> > > 
> > > Any of our UK friends have suggestions for current best value for 
> shipping to UK?
> > > 
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> >
>

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