1 Jul
2024
1 Jul
'24
2:06 p.m.
On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 7:58 AM Liam Proven via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
... vendors mostly
refuse to ship internationally and buyers won't look at stuff that's
abroad.
If you aren't used to customs declaration forms, it can be a pain.
Back in the 80s, I bought an Amiga accessory from a 2-man shop in
Canada and they hadn't done a cross-border shipment before and because
they didn't get it right, UPS held my package at the border and the
Customs Broker wanted $80 USD to fill out a 1/2 page form ($220 in
2024 dollars). I declined their "help" and the package went back to
the seller to fix.
I rarely buy from overseas sellers because $30-$40/kg postage is too dear.
-ethan