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Subject: [OM] Re: Where to get CLA for OM-2n?
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:26:57 +0000
You are undoubtedly right, Priit, but I have had bad experiences with  
the post from the USA.  In addition to problems with the US Postal  
Service, when the parcel gets to the UK the Royal Mail plays a lottery  
with such "imports" and puts some into the Customs for levying import  
duty.  Finally, the Royal Mail charges around GBP8 for the  
administration of this lottery.

So, tempted as I have been (repeatedly) by offers from the US,  
especially on the List, I have not used the US Postal Service for a  
year or so.  The same goes for my resisting the temptation of the  
undoubted quality of John H's work and I should advise anyone in the  
UK to use a repair shop in Luton or Colchester.

Chris

On 7 Jan 2008, at 11:17, priit@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>>
>>
>> I agree, but if you're not in the US there are probably places closer
>> at hand which will not risk your camera in the international mail.
>
> Having had a few experiences with this, I think it may actually be  
> worth
> to pay the extra just to get the service done by John. I bought a  
> CLA-d
> camera from him and I have to say I've been very satisfied. The  
> customs
> did not exactly go easy on this one either. Of course it will be extra
> painful to re-"import" your own camera, although it can be argued that
> you're importing the CLA service in this case.


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