[Coco] Popularizing CoCo 3 in Brazil

[Mark Marlette]

Robert,

Agreed, I to spell it out to the buyer and make sure they understand  
what they have selected. Customs tracking number and once it leaves  
the US....Your on your own.......

Mark

Quoting coco at yourdvd.net:

> I shipped the Internal Circuit Boards of an Arcade Game (Arabian Fight)
> to FRANCE via surface and it took four month's - the recipient, even
> though I provided tracking info was very irate and acted as though it
> were my fault even though he chose surface. In the end, he appologised
> and was very pleased with the boards (sega 68k based arcade hardware).
> These days, I make sure they understand the ramifications of surface
> shipping, but with fuel prices as they are, it is often the only
> affordable option. -r
>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Popularizing CoCo 3 in Brazil
>> From: Mark Marlette <mark at cloud9tech.com>
>> Date: Thu, April 05, 2007 6:54 am
>> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
>>
>> Marcus,
>>
>> Surface slowness is just not to Brazil. I have shipped several system
>> overseas via surface and the worst one was 6 months, best is 6-8
>> weeks!!!!!
>>
>> Mark
>> Cloud-9
>>
>> Quoting Marcus Vinicius Garrett Chiado :
>>
>> > Yeah. Definitely, the cheapest way is "surface". It´s cheaper, but
>> > it´s a very slow method  as well. I´ve bought an Apple II GS set on
>> > eBay the past year and I asked the seller to have it sent by surface
>> > mail. It took two months plus two weeks for the package to arrive.
>> >
>> > Actually, at this very moment I´m waiting for my BBC Master to arrive
>> > from England. It was also sent by surface like a month ago.
>> >
>> > :-D
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 2007/4/5, Mark Marlette :
>> >> Marcus,
>> >>
>> >> Wish we could find a cheaper way to ship.
>> >>
>> >> We are READY! :)
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >
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