[ILUG-Social] thinkgeek petition

[Padraig Brady]

Caolan McNamara wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2002 at 03:57:44 +0100, Liam Bedford wrote:
> 
>>anyone want to get a petition going that we can send to thinkgeek to 
>>request they stop using Airborne Express?

I guess a few seperate emails would suffice?
As Caolán intimated below, normal post would
be fine, especially since thinkgeek stuff is
usually small.

>>
>>or, if someone can suggest where to do it, I should be able to get organised.
> 
> 
> thinkgeek does point out that you may have to pay additional custom
> duties, vat and handling fees at http://www.thinkgeek.com/faq/#overseas
> so they are probably aware that that sort of thing occurs, 

fair enough.

> That said,
> I've also been stung by inordinate handling fees changed when purchasing
> from thinkgeek while in ireland, (not so when in germany), which quickly
> put a halt to any more purchases. I wonder what the competition to
> "airborne express" charges in ireland for this mysterious "handling
> charge", I think I would prefer the option of slow (untracked: loose at
> my own risk) normal postal service and just pay whatever duty/vat is
> necessary. 

true. And Amazon has never been a problem for me (and I buy a LOT).
Actually I noticed lately Amazon have started shipping from germany
to here. 2 days usually now which is great.

Padraig.