24 Feb
2008
24 Feb
'08
4:52 a.m.
Devon Stopps wrote:
I remember the discussion about bringing classic
computers across the
border from Canada to the USA, but, has anyone got any experiences
going the other way? Any issues since many of these systems are USA
country of origin? Especially with big iron, where you'd have a
trailer or big truck...
Jerome Fine replies:
The only time I remember going from USA to Canada was with
a BA123 and about 5 VT100 terminals. This was about 10 years
ago and everything was caked with dirt. I had a bill of sale
for $10 - which in this case had been the absolute truth since
the company needed a record of sale showing that the hardware
had been sold.
All the hardware was in the back seat and the trunk of a full
size car.
Since all the hardware at that point was already about 15 years
old, Canada Customs (at Detroit / Windsor) just allowed it
trough with no duty. They seemed more concerned about getting
their hands dirty than anything else.
By the way, I can't remember the Canada to USA deal. What
are the criteria? I might want to bring some stuff to a
meeting in Ohio this summer - probably 3 or 4 BA23 boxes
with working systems. The stuff would be about 20 years
old at this point. I am in Toronto and no one seems to
want to pick the stuff up - and a BA23 is too heavy to
ship.
Sincerely yours,
Jerome Fine
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