[meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments

[Pete Pete]

Hi, Aubrey and List,
 
One package I received labelled "Mineral Specimens" was taxed as vitamins.
 
Another package I received labelled "Meteorites" was taxed as antiques!
 
I have never had a problem with (what the vast majority of sellers use) "Rock Specimens for Scientific Study", with little or no monetary value.
 
For what it's worth,
Pete
 
 

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> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:31:03 +0300
> From: tektites at googlemail.com
> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments
>
> I am always careful about declaring a meteorite - it makes it tempting
> to steal. 'Mineral specimen for research' is accurate and yet far less
> tempting to steal. Also I prefer not to declare the full value. When I
> have stuff sent to the Philippines I like a low value as again it
> reduces the risk of theft (although I have never experienced a
> problem). The main problem I have is that if a high value is declared
> then I have to pay import duties, and various other taxes and post
> office expenses that basically convert a bargain ebay purchase into
> very expense deal - almost to the point that it's not worth picking
> up, due to the expense. I once bought $120 of tektites and then had to
> pay $60 to the post office to get them!
>
> Aubrey
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