Are they supposed to look like that or are those worn/scuffed from age (or just blurry picture)? On Thu, Oct 20, 2022, 11:13 AM Douglas Taylor via cctalk < cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote:

On Thu, Oct 20, 2022, 23:29 George Rachor via cctalk &lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote: Yes. I have the Helix Labs card.

Sigh... Yet another American seler who doesn't understand how simple overseas shipping is. Kindest regards, Doug Jackson em: doug(a)doughq.com ph: 0414 986878 Check out my awesome clocks at www.dougswordclocks.com Follow my amateur radio adventures at vk1zdj.net On Fri, 21 Oct 2022 at 03:12, Douglas Taylor via cctalk < cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote:

What's the story of this pirate shipping on kind of an interesting name but I don't know what what kind of reputation do they have? thanks Ed# Sent from the all new AOL app for Android On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 6:39 PM, Sellam Abraham via cctalk&lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote: If you want I can buy them for you and ship them to you.  Since shipping is free it'll only cost you for the overseas shipping, and I can get good rates through PirateShip. If you're interested, e-mail me off-list and we'll work out the details. Sellam On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 6:24 PM Doug Jackson via cctalk < cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote:

On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 12:15:02PM +1100, Doug Jackson via cctalk wrote: [...] As far as I can tell, the price to ship anything overseas from the USA is twice the value of the item, plus fifty bucks, plus ten bucks per ounce. Whether USPS actually charge this much or it's just sellers trying it on, I neither know nor care. So I don't bother even looking at American sellers any more.

On 10/21/2022 4:55 AM, Peter Corlett via cctalk wrote: I ship all the time all over the world, and overseas shipping is a bit pricey, but I don't think it's quite that bad.  I think that's an eBay thing. I don't use PirateShip (though I am sure they are fine), as I have a business shipping manager I use, that gets me preferred rates like PirateShip. If you find something you'd like but the seller doesn't do international, feel free to reach out.  I'm not looking to make a business of reshipping, but I started this business to help folks enjoy their classic computing hobby, so I'm happy to help. As another posting noted, though, requests to modify customs forms is a problem.  The most vocal concerns I've heard are folks who buy outside the US, have t pay customs, and then complain to me that I should have shown the price of the item including customs and VAT and such costs. I agree it'd be nice, but it's untenable at times to pre-figure those fees. Jim -- Jim Brain brain(a)jbrain.com www.jbrain.com

On 10/21/2022 9:46 PM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: Um, I am.  There were concerns about international shipping of this eBay item, followed by some info on eBay international shipping, so I was offering to help in general if folks need it, and noting that not everyone requires so much to ship. Jim

On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: That IMHO a bit unreasonable to expect, given that every country has different rules and rates when it comes to applying VAT and customs fee to imported goods. A note along the lines "For international shipping, VAT and customs fees on import may apply" should frankly be sufficient. Kind regards, Alex. -- "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison

It is disappointing that you have encountered people like that. My most recent purchase was a couple of potentiometers for a Kenwood TS440 radio - made from true Unobtanium. from memory, I paid $100 USD for the auction and $70 USD for the shipping. They shipped through the Ebay global shipping system which is a rip off, but the people who filled in the forms were the global shipping people. The sellers experience was that they simply sent the package to an address in the states. My experience was that I got the item I was happy to pay for. I didn't complain about the shipping, because some people understand that sending stuff costs money.. The alternative that I use is a US on-shipping firm MyUSA.com, but I try not to use them anymore, as they had a meltdown because they thought I was trying to get them to onship an ITAR controlled item (A satellite antenna). They couldn't read the government's own doco, where part number xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-01 was ITAR, while xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-02 was not ITAR controlled. In that case, I got them to ship it back to the seller, who onshipped it (again at my expense) to a friend, who shipped it for me. My comment was simply based on my experience, as a purchaser who is quite happy to pay through the nose, because I understand that a plane flight to the States costs much more than anybodies shipping. Kindest regards, Doug Jackson em: doug(a)doughq.com ph: 0414 986878 Check out my awesome clocks at www.dougswordclocks.com Follow my amateur radio adventures at vk1zdj.net On Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 06:51, Doc Shipley via cctalk &lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote:

On 2022-10-23 7:25 a.m., Alexander Schreiber via cctalk wrote: FREE TRADE with Canada, Exporting out the country has become a real night mare, and getting worse, other than books, for small orders. I need $2 part from ebay and $80 shipping? My mattress popped a spring Friday night, so I need to get a new bed stuff, from the local furniture place. Half the stuff was Online Only, and like $200 shipping. Don't people keep some inventory in stock any more? Free delivery if using our credit card, other wise $100 in town. How much for two gorilla's, 3 bananas and truck. I don't mind paying shipping for the BIG STUFF, you expect that. Ben. PS: I ordered off Amazon, a new mattress in Monday, a new bed frame Thursday.