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Re: *** Don't buy from SPECTRUM TRADING!!!

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From: Dave Hirsh
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 00:00
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Luc Novovitch wrote:
> 
> > I waited a week, then when my package arrived, I was shocked out of my pants
> > when the UPS devivery guy said that I had to pay a $57 shipping charge!
> $57?!
> 
> Alex,
> where are you located?
> I ordered a vram Apple video card upgrade from them, talked to a guy
> called Lenny. The package was on time, and just the regular normal UPS
> expected fee.
> If you're in the U.S. of A., $57.00 seems stiff. Did you called UPS and
> ask them why it costs $57.00 to come from their (Spectrum) place to yours?
> If $57.00 is a UPS charge, they should be able to give you a better answer
> than the shipper (COD charge? etc...).
> 
> Luc

That $57 sounds like a 'customs' handling fee. Not really out of line if 
that's the case.
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From: Dave Hirsh <cd001837@interramp.com>
Subject: Re: *** Don't buy from SPECTRUM TRADING!!!
Date: 1996/06/12
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