At 01:48 PM 2/12/98 EST, PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>This was a U.S. EPA mandated import restriction.
>
There is a sales restriction also. I found the government regulations online.
However, since they are so widely available outside the US, and there is no
apparent problem with individuals bringing them in, I don't see much reason
to buy the adapters. Mercury batteries last a long time even in regular
use.
Jeff Spirer
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Color and B&W Photos: http://www.hyperreal.org/~jeffs/gallery.html
Axiom/Material: http://www.hyperreal.org/axiom/
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