In a message dated 10/19/2002 2:04:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Yes there were assorted fees to pay, duty, etc, but > someone will have to pay them and short of going over > myself and bringing > one back in my kit this proved to be the most > cost-effective way I could have done it. On a visit to the UK a few years ago, we bought a marble/malachite chess set (including a very heavy solid chess board,) in Bath, of all places. I had it shipped to the States by Fedex and had no problems. The cost was about $80, and the store packed it properly. Fedex have excellent systems for clearing customs on international shipments - their broker will pay the fees and bill you later! The shipment took 2 days. Another alternative would be DHL, who I have not tried. But I can also suggest shipping airfreight: I once took a large steamer trunk to Boston airport and gave it to British Airways - it also arrived with no problems. Pete
