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Subject: [OM] (OM) Shipping costs from North America ( OT?)
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:02:24 +1300
Hello all,

Here's an interesting exchange I just had with a Canadian-based seller of 
photographic gear.

I was bidding on a (OM-content) Zuiko 200/5 - which I eventually missed out 
on, and asked about shipping. He didn't reply on time - but that didn't matter 
as it turned out.  I had thought that he was inflating the postal charge; but 
it 
seems, not.

It seems that Canada Post charges are nearly on a par with those of 
Germany (high) and that they are  S_L_O_W  in doing the job..

Here are parts of the exchange

QUOTE
Re: Question about shipping for item #3875116557 - Olympus 200mm f5
Date sent:              Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:34:06 -0500

In the past, I would save up parcels and go to the U.S. to send by U.S. 
Post. It was much cheaper and very fast.
The items I send with Canada Post Air to Europe take anywhere from 2 - 6 
weeks.
The costs are outrageous too, this the online pricing link
 http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/rc/res/bin/rc_res_int-e.asp
Use my postal code * for shipper.

Ralph

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ralph *" <*@lindenav.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Question about shipping for item #3875116557 - Olympus 
200mm f5

> Hello Ralph,
>
> Thanks for your reply. It's a bit academic now, as I was not successful in 
> the auction.
>
> However, I will point out that 10 weeks is a grossly excessive delivery 
> time from North America. Maybe it went surface..
>
> I routinely purchase from the States and the UK, and expect airmail times 
> of around 10 - 14 days, and for a well-packed lens of that size, a cost of
> between USD 10 and 16 (not $26).
>
> Airmail through national postal services normally is very reliable and 
> hassle- free.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian Swale
>
> From:           "Ralph *" <*@lindenav.com>
> To:             <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject:        Re: Question about shipping for item #3875116557 - 
Olympus  200mm f5
> Date sent:      Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:57:51 -0500
>>
>>   Yes.
>> If you are patient enough.
>> I sent something to Australia once by Post (air)
>> it took 10 weeks.
>>
>> Ralph
ENDQUOTE

Brian


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