CompuServe Messages

I'm glad to read that he mailed my stuff. For many shipments from the US to Canada public post is both quicker and cheaper than something like UPS. When something comes UPS, first they have to try to track me down in the phone book. Then, if they can't get in touch with me, they send me a delivery card. Then, I have a choice of paying them something like $30.00 to clear customs for me or take time to go out to the airport Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:00 to clear customs myself. The $30.00 charge applies even if there is no duty or tax owing. If something comes public post, Canada Customs assesses whatever duties/taxes are due, and just affixes a bill to the shipping container. It the procedes along the usual delivery process. This often results in quicker delivery that UPS service. (BTW, I believe that UPS here is in _another_ labour dispute. I recall that the same thing happened a few years ago when they were trying to get substantial concessions from their workers. The last dispute lasted several months, so they may be down here for a long time this time as well.) Ernie Gorrie: Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada Usenet: Ernie_Gorrie@mindlink.bc.ca