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

[Mark Ford]

Lets not mention 'the declared value thing' , best not to 'rock' the
boat... :)



-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Aubrey
Whymark
Sent: 02 June 2009 20:31
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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