>Boy am I puzzled, with the exception of Ron I have had very little luck
>purchasing from other list vendors and US suppliers.
>
>Some wont accept an Australian issued VISA Credit Card. I have had purchases
>cancelled because of this.  Others wont accept an Australian Issued Postal
>Money Order to pay out in American Dollars, These, by the way, are backed up
>and honoured by the Australian Government.  Sometimes it is sure hard to
>deal with you guys!!!!  Dont get me started on UPS and Postal Service rates.
>I cancelled one transaction recently because the items would cost say 10 US
>Dollars and they wanted 20 US dollars to send them over.  I requested the
>cheapest method but was told that their delivery service doesnt offer a
>cheaper alternative.  Seems silly doesn't it.  I have thought of striking a
>deal with a US listmember where I send him the money and he purchases and
>forwards it to me.
>
>Oh by the way! I thought we were free trading partners.  No import
>restrictions or duty on trade between our two countries, yet the postal
>service wont accept Aussie money orders.  Dont!!! repeat,  dont !! mention
>Western Union or the other money transfer options.  They charge us a hefty
>premium for their service it is just too dear to send money this way.

Right-on, Ray!

Here in NZ a Western Union transfer has a $90.00 fee. Oh, yes!!

And UPS shipments all come in through an agent, who charges a $100.00
fee... and forces you to pay a 12.5% GST on top of that for the
purchase price, shipping, insurance...
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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