From: trash80@theville.vintagecomputing.net.remove-vac-this   
      
     To: billg999   
     Re: Re: Getting rid of a TRS-80   
     By: billg999 to comp.sys.tandy on Mon Mar 16 2009 16:15:31   
      
    > > I hear you.  I live in Canada and although we border the US, shipping a Mo   
    > > III or 4 across the border is prohibitively expensive.  I'd love to get a   
    > > second or third Model 4 for spare parts but it'd be at least $100US each f   
    > > shipping.   
    >   
    > Why?  I exchanged old computers with a guy in Montreal most bigger and   
    > heavier than a TRS-80 and the cost was negligible.  I even got a bunch   
    > of X-terminals from him in exchange for some Suns.  I seem to remember   
    > the shipping being only $20-30US.  You do claim them as "obsolete   
    > computer equipment", right?  After all, that is what they are.   
    >   
    > bill   
      
   Not customs, just postage.  The last Model 4 I had shipped from the US to   
   Canada cost me around $90US if I remember correctly.  Of course, Canada Customs   
   will charge you a handling fee at taxes regardless of what the content is.  A   
   real scam if you ask me.   
      
   Regards,   
   Doug   
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