Sharp PC-1211 - Inherited from my brother

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Re: Sharp PC-1211 - Inherited from my brother

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stephen_usher wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:22 pm :crossed1:
Thanks!
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:25 am AmForward
Nice one @rubber_jonnie . Hope it works out. We will all benefit from your sacrifice! :D
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It is actually out for delivery right now in Oregon, but may not arrive at the forwarder until 13:45 today US time, so I will keep my beady eye open for it!!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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@rubber_jonnie Let's hope everything goes smoothly!
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JezC wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:39 pm :crossed2:

@rubber_jonnie Let's hope everything goes smoothly!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Ok, so the package arrived!!!

Next step was submitting my item for shipment, and that was simple enough, but my $25 item has now doubled in price!! Total fees to Amforward for shipping was around $29.

That was the cheapest method and could take anywhere between 2 & 6 weeks to arrive. Ho hum.

Prices were overall pretty expensive with some of the shipping charges as much as $75.

So, all I can do now is wait and see what happens. I strongly suspect that doing it this way is not the cheapest, though I expect a larger order may well make some sense.

I can swallow it for something I can't get elsewhere I suppose, and it doesn't mean I couldn't try another forwarder.

More to come later...
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@rubber_jonnie does the $29 include the import duties and VAT as well? If so then I guess that's probably going to be typical from now on.
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PhilC wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:43 am @rubber_jonnie does the $29 include the import duties and VAT as well? If so then I guess that's probably going to be typical from now on.
I believe it does, but the site isn't particularly clear on that.

As I understand it'll come as part of a larger shipment then it'll get dispersed on arrival here.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Well, it's actually shipped from the forwarder :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Well, so far so good, it's moved 8 times from Portland OR via various points and has now arrived at Los Angeles, which from past experience is a global shipping hub.

So, it looks like it is at least moving in the postal system, let's see what happens next. I'm feeling mildly positive and don't care even if it does take 6 weeks.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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