electronics crossing the border

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From: climber
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 1990 22:38

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Hi there.  I ordered some parts from Jameco Electronics (who seems to
have quite decent prices) but the stuff I ordered was nailed with 
almost 27% charges for this and that when it crossed the border.

Are there any electronics persons out there who have either 
  a) a (LEGAL) way of getting cheap parts?
         or
  b) a Canadian distributer who has a reasonable selection and 
     prices?

I posted this to the States to see if there are any of our American
friends who can give me some information.  These charges were on top
of exchange and shipping so seventy bucks worth of parts cost me almost
$135 Canadian.  

Send any helpful information to climber@sol.UVic.ca

Thanks in advance.

Craig

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Subject: electronics crossing the border
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Date: 11 Apr 90 22:38:07 GMT
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