----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, 24 February, 2005 05:02 PM
Subject: [OM] (OM) Shipping costs from North America ( OT?)
>
> 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..
Wow ..... that must be a compliment. It takes upwards of tens days for a
letter to get from Halifax to Vancouver with Canada Post but only three days
to arrive in rural Hampshire, England [must be the Royal Mail working
overtime!]
jh
>
> 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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