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Important note for shipping stuff to USA

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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:
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When did this happen? I just shipped a parcel to Florida this morning for $18 that weighed 3.9 lbs.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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?
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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?
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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?

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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
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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?
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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.
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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:
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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:
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hey now lets just be honest. You australianains have been gettin away with too much for too long now, WE ARE ON TOO YOU.........
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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:
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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:
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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.....
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