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Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:16 pm
by joerg
Your government did it again guys! 8)
Because of the package attempted bombings, the U.S. authorities, the security conditions for the transport of mail to United States have tightened. There are currently restricted to parcels with a maximum weight of 499g (!) are accepted. Parcels over 500g can currently only be sent as EMS (Express Mail Service)
That pretty much means shipping a nice 40USD TIXO (which is a real bargrain) with a total weight of 3kg packed costs 95USD :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:37 pm
by gridracer
When did this happen? I just shipped a parcel to Florida this morning for $18 that weighed 3.9 lbs.

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:49 pm
by joerg
I don´t know when this came up. I got the info when i wanted to get an online quote for shipping the TIXO to Oregon.

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:55 pm
by ttocs
TIXO? I am not surpised if that is why it has taken so long to get the mandrops stuff. A package labeled as wiring accesories from australia:) might look a little strange.

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:00 pm
by joerg
ttocs wrote:TIXO? I am not surpised if that is why it has taken so long to get the mandrops stuff. A package labeled as wiring accesories from australia:) might look a little strange.

And yours has the nacked distro board without housing in it too! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:02 pm
by ttocs
with the highest shipping bill too! Did I mention that I had a federal agent in my house last week to interview me about a former roomie that is applying for a secure job. As she was asking if had established any foregn national contacts I couldn't help but think of all the international shipping/recieving I have done this year...

what tixo?

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:04 pm
by stipud
That sounds like nonsense to me. I can't find a single reputable source claiming that. Not to mention the broken english... Where did you get this info?

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:04 pm
by joerg
ttocs wrote:with the highest shipping bill too! Did I mention that I had a federal agent in my house last week to interview me about a former roomie that is applying for a secure job. As she was asking if had established any foregn national contacts I couldn't help but think of all the international shipping/recieving I have done this year...

what tixo?

TItanium XOver :wink:

BTW: Do you want me to ship the 10m of RCA wire right now? :lol:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:07 pm
by joerg
stipud wrote:That sounds like nonsense to me. I can't find a single reputable source claiming that. Not to mention the broken english... Where did you get this info?
I know u are able to read german. The broken english is from google translator

http://post.at/1405_56455245494E4947544 ... 494B41.htm

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:41 pm
by ttocs
I have not heard or read anything about it here.

It was $50+ to send that big box last month this month it went up?

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:47 pm
by gridracer
I have beeen checking shipping quotes for cars to a bunch of different states today I haven't noticed a change in shipping pricing or policy.

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:39 pm
by fuzzysnuggleduck
Maybe the bombs had a fake return address in Austria and the Österrich Post got a slap on the wrist from the 800lbs gorilla. :roll: :lol:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:38 pm
by kg1961
fuzzysnuggleduck wrote:Maybe the bombs had a fake return address in Austria and the Österrich Post got a slap on the wrist from the 800lbs gorilla. :roll: :lol:
lol you guys

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:58 pm
by ttocs
hey now lets just be honest. You australianains have been gettin away with too much for too long now, WE ARE ON TOO YOU.........

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:42 pm
by joerg
ttocs wrote:WE ARE ON TOO YOU.........
If everybody that is on too us has the same geographic skillz like most americans have we still have sooooooooooooome time until they will find us. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:30 pm
by dvnt88
joerg wrote:
ttocs wrote:WE ARE ON TOO YOU.........
If everybody that is on too us has the same geographic skillz like most americans have we still have sooooooooooooome time until they will find us. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yo Joerg - Finally got the ground block today :mrgreen: , thanx again for all you did and the shit you had to put up with MANDROPS. :thumbs:

Re: Important note for shipping stuff to USA

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:46 pm
by ttocs
mine came in as well. I was able to swap the 1/0 lug with the 2 - 4 awg lugs like I had hoped, so once I swap the green leds for blue and make the black case Ti it will be perfect!

Did anyone else that ordered the blue/silver twist wire wrap it around their naked body? Be honest now.....