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Posted by kim on 10/22/36 11:57
"Adrian A" <anca@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Sean Black wrote:
> > In article <MPG.1f67eb4e4b00d1af989fe5@news.ntlworld.com>, Lordy. UK
> > <spam@recycle.bin> writes
> >>> For someone who's never been charged like this before, can you
> >>> explain what I should expect when my LOST Season Two (R1)
> >>> boxset arrives?
> >>>
> >>> I mean does the postman literally ask for cash on delivery?
> >>
> >> Nope, they won't even bother to bring it to your door. The postman
> >> will just get sent out with a begging slip telling you to come to
> >> the local office and pay up before they release it.
> >>
> >>
> > They used to sometimes collect the money at the door, or if you were
> > really lucky, just leave the package and not ask for any money.
> >
> > They come with a sticker with red writing on now saying something like
> > "Not to be delivered until charge is paid."
>
> The 18 limit has been the same for over 20 years, it's about time it was
> raised. If it had kept pace with inflation it would be over 50 by now.
It actually costs far more to collect the duty on small shipments than the
revenue it raises. If that was taken into account the limit would be
something like 250.
(kim)
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