[meteorite-list] International Shipping/Customs Questions

From: Mirko Graul <m_graul_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:44:00 +0000 (GMT)
Message-ID: <900214.74635.qm_at_web26306.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

Hi Marcin and List,

this is not my invention, which is in my PayPal account Mirko Graul Meteorites registered.
It is after all a business account, which refers to the details of the account holder.
And if this is the name of the company, I have on the creation of the address no control.
A good example would be also your tape on your packages.
The effect of advertising is so very good!
Even so, everyone could be invited to look quickly at the site, which offers this person what sold and shipped.
Within the European Union is certainly not a problem because no customs duties incurred and no import tax.
But outside the EU could be lost packages.
Although I must say that I send everything by registered airmail parcel and so nothing is lost.
My personal favorite content description is also: "Mineral sample for study"
And that it is what it is.

Many greetings to all,

Mirko
    

Mirko Graul Meteorite
Quittenring.4
16321 Bernau
GERMANY

Phone: 0049-1724105015
E-Mail: m_graul at yahoo.de
WEB: www.meteorite-mirko.de

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--- Marcin Cimala <marcin at meteoryt.net> schrieb am Mo, 4.10.2010:

> Von: Marcin Cimala <marcin at meteoryt.net>
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] International Shipping/Customs Questions
> An: "Matthew Martin" <mmartin at meteoritetreasures.com>, "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Datum: Montag, 4. Oktober, 2010 01:55 Uhr
> > 1. What is the proper
> declaration description of a meteorite for? customs
> forms?
>
> Good question!
> > From my experiences I can say that its better to write
> anything than "inside
> of this box is meteorite and its propably worth alot". We
> KNOW how normall peoples react when they hear about
> meteorite. They are expensive, they are interesting, they
> are rare. So its not a good idea to write "Meteorite" on
> your shipping box. Better write "sample rock" or "rock
> sample for classification + no value" etc... Whatever You
> want. Customs or postman in 99.99% have no idea what its
> inside and how much its worth, so better dont tell them.
>
> I even delete word "Meteorite" in peoples destination
> address!! Good example is Mirko Graul :). Mirko why You have
> as Your shipping address in Paypal "Mirko Graul Meteorites"?
> I dont think its good idea if You want receive Your
> meteorites without problems. I alvays delete "Meteorites"
> from Your address.
>
> I dont remember when my shipping was lost for the last time
> or if any was ever lost, but I dont send meteorites as
> parcels where I need to fill this small green form and
> declare what is inside, how much its worth and what is
> origin... Its better to send specimens as normal, ordinary
> registered airmail lettes without declaring anything.
>
> Once I have funny story with polish customs when I bought
> 30kg ordinary chondrites from Morocco. They send me customs
> form to declare what is in box, how much its worth. They
> need to know this to add taxes etc. So I declare its worth
> 200$ rock samples for classification. Hmm it was 50% truth
> becouse this NWA xxx is still only rocks. Few days later
> they call me and Mr. Geologist told me that he know that
> they are meteorites and they are for sure worth alot. So I
> told? OK, they are meteorites and worth 400$ and if he
> know better then he need to prove me that its worth more.
> Few days later I got my meteorites, they got their taxes,
> everyone was happy.
>
> Thats my night time impressions.
> Good night.
>
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