More OT: Shipping Mercury

[Roger Merchberger]

Well, with everyone here having Mercury on the Brain syndrome lately 
(thanks again Sellam! ;-) ) I have a question about shipping it, possibly 
overseas:

I have 3 old (but not *quite* antique) heavy-duty thermometers that use 
mercury as it's internal sensing liquid. (I have *no* idea if there's a 
technical term for that...)

I've gotten on a "empty the house so I can actually walk through it without 
stubbing my toes on crap" kick, so I've been epaying just about everything 
in sight[1], and I was thinking of epaying these, too.

I have 2 questions:

1) I normally offer shipping to the US, Canada & Western Europe - anyone 
know what kind of restrictions there are on shipping mercury, even if it is 
very well enclosed (I'm talking about the thermometer, but I was planning 
on taking extra precautions packing them as well)?

2) Do thermometers suffer badly in a decompressed atmosphere? Can I ship 
these airmail, or do they have to be ground/boat shipped?

Thanks one and all!
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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