Bringing a VAX 750 and Nova from Canada to US: What to expect?

Guy Sotomayor Jr ggs at shiresoft.com
Thu May 26 13:19:38 CDT 2016


You will still need the information and documentation because you are “importing”
the item.  A bill of sale and all of the custom forms will be required.

TTFN - Guy

> On May 26, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Ian Finder <ian.finder at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sorry to clarify I am bringing this back in person
> 
> On Thursday, May 26, 2016, Guy Sotomayor Jr <ggs at shiresoft.com> wrote:
> 
>> My DS570 came from Canada.  The biggest issue is to have a shipper that is
>> well versed in dealing with international shipping and knows how to deal
>> with
>> customs.  Be clear on the customs/shipping documents about the country of
>> origin and the value.  You will need a bill of lading.  Be warned,
>> declaring a
>> value of $0 will raise eyebrows.  There are also “keywords” you need to
>> avoid.
>> 
>> If I recall, I used UPS freight.
>> 
>> TTFN - Guy
>> 
>>> On May 26, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Ian Finder <ian.finder at gmail.com
>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Self explanatory- asking other computer collectors here to see if anyone
>>> has experience.
>>> 
>>> Will there be any trouble bringing them across?
>>> 
>>> They look weird and big, but they have no real commercial value and are
>>> just going to my personal computer collection.
>>> 
>>> Anything I need? I think both were manufactured in the US.
>>> 
>>> Thanks-
>>> 
>>> - Ian
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>>  Ian Finder
>>>  (206) 395-MIPS
>>>  ian.finder at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>> 
>> 
> 
> -- 
>   Ian Finder
>   (206) 395-MIPS
>   ian.finder at gmail.com



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