<div dir="ltr">I understand what you are saying, Helmut. But the implication of your remarks is that Apache is deliberately not doing the shipping correctly. I find that hard to believe.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Helmut Oeller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dc6ny@gmx.de" target="_blank">dc6ny@gmx.de</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hi Bill, it’s not that simple. The European
countries are no ‚Banana republics’ and I can’t understand the described
problems with customs. In the 90s I shipped all 4 weeks a 40 feet sea container
between Germany and my subsidiary in the US forth and back without any issues.
No, only once we got a reproof when customs discovered a small barrel of German
beer for a company feast, hi.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I certainly understand Abhi’s stress too,
but I’m sure he will lose lots of possible customers due to this current
marketing policy. International acting forwarders hold all resources available
to clear customs for a reasonable fee, very comfortable for the supplier and
the customer. I would really suggest checking this way.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">73, Helmut, DC6NY<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:hpsdr-bounces@lists.openhpsdr.org" target="_blank">hpsdr-bounces@lists.openhpsdr.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:hpsdr-bounces@lists.openhpsdr.org" target="_blank">hpsdr-bounces@lists.openhpsdr.org</a>] <b>Im
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<b>Gesendet:</b> Sonntag, 2. März 2014 14:51<br>
<b>An:</b> Abhi A<br>
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<b>Betreff:</b> Re: [hpsdr] Apache no longer ship direct to the UK<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Abhi's explanations make perfect sense. EU hams are
frustrated and that certainly is understandable but they are blaming the wrong
people.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How many of you Brits who continue to excoriate Apache have
written equally angry letters to Whitehall or Brussels?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don't misunderstand me; my sympathies are all with you.
During trips to England, I've been appalled at the prices of gear.
I think, however, that you have the wrong target in your sights.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 5:37 AM, Abhi A <<a href="mailto:abhiarunoday@gmail.com" target="_blank">abhiarunoday@gmail.com</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The problem with customs was not the documentation,
especially with all radios shipping along with an Invoice (including the
harmonised code), a copy of the CE certificate etc, we did not even receive a
notice or request for further information from the relevant customs authority
in most cases where the consignment was confiscated,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are also those who complained lack of local support,
you may look this discussion up on the list, except for the UK language is a
major issue in the rest of the EU and having a local distributor who can
provide local support makes a lot of sense, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please keep in mind that Hermes/Angelia ship direct as
we have not have a problem with shipping "kits", <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We took a decision which was logical based on the accepted
business practice adopted by most manufacturers, I guess you are damned if you
do damned if you don't, <u></u><u></u></p>
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