Best way to ship computers from overseas

Wouter cctech at retro.co.za
Wed Oct 19 03:51:40 CDT 2005


Hi Chandra and all


>I need to ship about 200 pounds of computers, documentation and spares from
>South Africa to Boston.

What? I didn't know we had computers over here that would be
worth shipping anywhere...

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>How do I deal with customs?

Your side? Should be easier if you could prove that they
were originally made on your side of the pond?


>Probably the cheapest way to deal with this is to contact the different
>Airlines and set up an airport to airport delivery. You might have to settle
>for South Africa to New York. Not sure there are direct flights from South
>Aftrica to Boston.

SAA flies to Atlanta.

If you're not in a hurry, stick it on a ship. Takes most of
a year, or maybe it just feels like it, but it mostly gets
there.

W




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