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..
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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