>At 15:13 8-6-2002 -0400, you wrote: > >>...of the 30 or 35 items I've had shipped up from the US over the >>last couple of years, maybe 25%have gotten hit, the balance have >>arrived with no fees whatsoever. frank > >My hit rate is nearer 50%. Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada
If you don't take insurance, it pays to suggest a low declared value for your packet. Most private sellers will help you on this. Sometimes a $15 or $20 item on eBay is not a bargain for canadians when you consider insurance, shipping, taxes and the $5 brokerage cherry on top. Hit rate for packs valued at 10$ is almost nil in Quebec City (it happened once last years: I had to pay 8 can$ over a 15 can$ item: I did it with a smile with such a low hit rate...). Also, ask the seller to begin its description with the word "USED". That may be the reason why I have a low hit rate, even under $100. Andre -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
