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[Russ Fineman <russbucket@xxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 07 June 2008 08:13:34 pm James Knott wrote:
> Russ Fineman wrote:
> > On Saturday 07 June 2008 05:54:04 pm James Knott wrote:
> > > Russ Fineman wrote:
> > > > On Saturday 07 June 2008 03:54:03 pm James Knott wrote:
> > > > > William Holmes wrote:
> > > > > > On Fri June 6 2008 05:29:55 Fred A. Miller wrote:
> > > > > > > http://shop.novell.com/servlet/ControllerServlet;jsessionid=98DB683C
> > > > > > > 88 C7 4F9
> > > > > > > F777CB941E0D02BE1?Action=DisplayPage&Locale=en_US&SiteID=novell&id=S
> > > > > > > ho pp ingC artPage
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Linux is an old Latin word meaning, "I don't have
> > > > > > > to support your Windows anymore."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In Italy:
> > > > > > SUSE  59.95 euros
> > > > > > Shipping DHL 19.50 euros
> > > > > > VAT 20%  15.89 euros
> > > > > > 1 euro = $1.57
> > > > > > TOTAL $149.70
> > > > >
> > > > > In Canada, $59.95, doesn't specify Canadian or U.S. dollars, though
> > > > > Canadian are worth more.  There's $11 shipping, which I can live with,
> > > > > but the only shipping choice is UPS, which I refuse to use.  UPS
> > > > > charges obscene brokerage fees for bringing stuff across the border. 
> > > > > Based on previous experience, I wouldn't be surprised if Canadians
> > > > > paid as much to UPS as to Novell.  No other carrier, be it FedEx,
> > > > > Purolator or good old snail mail charges anywhere near what UPS does. 
> > > > > So, as long as UPS is the only choice for shipping, I will not be
> > > > > buying this.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org>
> > > >
> > > > Could you have it shipped to someone in the US and then have them mail
> > > > it to you or does that induce customs problems? I just check the P.O
> > > > website and a 1 pound package from Moses Lake, WA. USA to Kamloops, BC
> > > > costs $4.76 US.
> > >
> > > Well, I suppose I could do that, if I knew someone down there.  The
> > > border's little more than an hour drive from here.  There's no duty on
> > > software, though there is a federal tax.
> > > The solution to the problem would be to get the shippers to realize the
> > > problem with shipping UPS.  For something like this, the post office is
> > > good enough, or if a courier is necessary, go with FedEx.  Any vendor
> > > that says they only ship UPS is telling me they don't want my business.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org>
> >
> > Where are you at. I'm about 180 miles south of Osoyoos.
>
> I'm near Toronto.  Where (what???) is Osoyoos?

It a town in BC on the US/Canadian border. Its about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of 
the boarder  and South of Pentiction and Kamloops.
> --
> Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org>



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Russ
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