[Info-vax] Sending stuff to Europe

[Hans Vlems]

On 17 feb, 22:11, billg... at cs.uofs.edu (Bill Gunshannon) wrote:
> In article <1ba8d39c-39ee-45f6-b3d6-703702a00... at n6g2000vbf.googlegroups.com>,
>         Hans Vlems <hvl... at freenet.de> writes:
>
> > On 17 feb, 21:21, billg... at cs.uofs.edu (Bill Gunshannon) wrote:
> >> Can anyone suggest how to do this at a reasonable cost?
> >> I just ran a 2lb. 6x9x2 inch package past UPS and the USPS.
> >> UPS wanted from $100 to $178 to ship it to England.
> >> The cheapest from the USPS was $55 with most offerings being around $78.
> >> I'm sorry, but these cards just aren't worth that much.  If I can't
> >> find something much cheaper I will have to withdraw the offer to send
> >> them overseas.
>
> >> bill
>
> > You can put my card in a suitably large padded envelope. Add a piece
> > of carton
> > and put it in the mail.
> > Hans
>
> Thats $45?
>
> And knowing our PO it probably wouldn't survive the trip.
>
> bill
>
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You're right, $45 is too much. $24 is a lot better, assuming the board
is sdmall.