[meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments

[Pete Pete]

Hi, Aubrey and List,
 
One package I received labelled "Mineral Specimens" was taxed as vitamins.
 
Another package I received labelled "Meteorites" was taxed as antiques!
 
I have never had a problem with (what the vast majority of sellers use) "Rock Specimens for Scientific Study", with little or no monetary value.
 
For what it's worth,
Pete
 
 

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> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:31:03 +0300

> From: tektites at googlemail.com

> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Dealers, Sellers: Please INSURE your shipments

>

> I am always careful about declaring a meteorite - it makes it tempting

> to steal. 'Mineral specimen for research' is accurate and yet far less

> tempting to steal. Also I prefer not to declare the full value. When I

> have stuff sent to the Philippines I like a low value as again it

> reduces the risk of theft (although I have never experienced a

> problem). The main problem I have is that if a high value is declared

> then I have to pay import duties, and various other taxes and post

> office expenses that basically convert a bargain ebay purchase into

> very expense deal - almost to the point that it's not worth picking

> up, due to the expense. I once bought $120 of tektites and then had to

> pay $60 to the post office to get them!

>

> Aubrey

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