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From: Bristolian on 2 Jan 2010 15:35 Wally wrote: > OK, some Islamic nut tries to blow up a plane, and now the security > guys have to prove they're even crazier by implementing moronic > "security" measures that do nothing to improve our security... > > Nevertheless we have to follow the new procedures obediently and > politely. > > So how are residents of Canada and elsewhere going to get our bulky > teles and multiple camera bodies down to the States when carry-on bags > are not allowed? One answer seems to be to send ahead using couriers. > Their percent lost and stolen packages are near zero, much lower than > the airlines. It might cost $100/package, but that might be worth it > for some. > > Two questions, though, for those that might have experience with this: > 1) Where to send the package if I have no hotel reservation at the > destination? > > 2) Are there going to be hassles with U.S. customs? > > Any other helpful suggestions appreciated too. > > Wally > > On topic replies only please. Not sure about North America but here in Europe Fed-Ex offers a guaranteed next day delivery for International parcels to major cities. In the UK it's called International Express. It's not cheap! You have to complete a customs declaration form before the parcel is accepted. The form must itemise every item inside the parcel along with its value and provided none of the items are on a customs technology list or prohibited then Fed-Ex pre-clear customs so there are no delays. As your planning to ship it to the USA and then back to Canada you might (legally) need a carnet de passage. Would be worth speaking to Fed-Ex about it. HTH -- Regards Bristolian
From: anonymous on 2 Jan 2010 16:53 Just ban underwear ... Scots in kilts won't have a problem ;)
From: Savageduck on 2 Jan 2010 17:19 On 2010-01-02 13:53:41 -0800, "anonymous" <dev(a)null.null> said: > Just ban underwear ... Scots in kilts won't have a problem ;) ....but just consider what could be packed in his sporran. -- Regards, Savageduck
From: iws on 2 Jan 2010 21:09 "Wally" <Wally(a)luxx.com> wrote in message news:gjssj5taeofk9t6n6oglhf93v4euo3nar5(a)4ax.com... | OK, some Islamic nut tries to blow up a plane, and now the security | guys have to prove they're even crazier by implementing moronic | "security" measures that do nothing to improve our security... | | Nevertheless we have to follow the new procedures obediently and | politely. | | So how are residents of Canada and elsewhere going to get our bulky | teles and multiple camera bodies down to the States when carry-on bags | are not allowed? One answer seems to be to send ahead using couriers. | Their percent lost and stolen packages are near zero, much lower than | the airlines. It might cost $100/package, but that might be worth it | for some. | | Two questions, though, for those that might have experience with this: | 1) Where to send the package if I have no hotel reservation at the | destination? | | 2) Are there going to be hassles with U.S. customs? | | Any other helpful suggestions appreciated too. | | Wally | | On topic replies only please. Who told you carryon bags were not allowed? Returning to the US, I passed through security at Pearson last Sunday and Monday - two of the worst days for traveling since the bomb attempt. On Sunday, you were limited to one piece of carry-on baggage. On Monday, you were limited to one piece of carry-on and it couldn't have wheels. I had no problem with a good sized backpack and that's what I'd recommend.
From: GaryT on 2 Jan 2010 16:11
"Bristolian" <net(a)hereany.more> wrote in message news:f6O%m.13912$IA2.12691(a)newsfe03.ams2... > Wally wrote: >> OK, some Islamic nut tries to blow up a plane, and now the security >> guys have to prove they're even crazier by implementing moronic >> "security" measures that do nothing to improve our security... >> >> Nevertheless we have to follow the new procedures obediently and >> politely. >> >> So how are residents of Canada and elsewhere going to get our bulky >> teles and multiple camera bodies down to the States when carry-on bags >> are not allowed? One answer seems to be to send ahead using couriers. >> Their percent lost and stolen packages are near zero, much lower than >> the airlines. It might cost $100/package, but that might be worth it >> for some. Two questions, though, for those that might have experience >> with this: >> 1) Where to send the package if I have no hotel reservation at the >> destination? 2) Are there going to be hassles with U.S. customs? Any >> other helpful suggestions appreciated too. Wally >> >> On topic replies only please. > > Not sure about North America but here in Europe Fed-Ex offers a guaranteed > next day delivery for International parcels to major cities. In the UK > it's called International Express. It's not cheap! > > You have to complete a customs declaration form before the parcel is > accepted. The form must itemise every item inside the parcel along with > its value and provided none of the items are on a customs technology list > or prohibited then Fed-Ex pre-clear customs so there are no delays. > > As your planning to ship it to the USA and then back to Canada you might > (legally) need a carnet de passage. Would be worth speaking to Fed-Ex > about it. > > HTH > > -- > Regards > > > Bristolian As someone anticipating a trip to Austria in July, this is a timely topic. I will not need next-day service, but these suggestions on the various options to get stuff there and back with minimal risk of both theft *and* damage are appreciated. Is this somethihng that most travel agents are well versed in assisting people with? Gary T |