[Coco] Anyone have any TRS-80 8" floppies

[Christian Lesage]

Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Monday 27 April 2009, Christian Lesage wrote:
>   
>> Grumpyx wrote:
>>     
>>> I have a  8" drive Expansion box if anyone wants it. I think it has all 3
>>> drives in it. I live in the Chattanooga, TN area, I hate to throw it out,
>>> but it's just in the way. Let  me know if you interested in it.
>>> Malcom
>>>       
>> I would love to have them... but I live in Québec, Canada, and shipping
>> would cost me and arm and a leg!
>>     
>
> Tell that to your customs critters.  

I wouldn't pay any customs duties if the expansion box was given to me! 
It would cost me an arm and a leg because this thing is huge and VERY 
heavy. As regards the red tape, I never had to wait for more than 2 
weeks to have something delivered from the USA, so... I can't say they 
drag their feet! On the other hand, perhaps the US customs are not 
easier to deal with... I don't know. Anyway, I believe both Canada and 
the USA are great countries, and I _really_ don't want to get into a 
debate as to which is better. To me, the friendship that characterizes 
the relationship between both countries is more important than the  rest.

> Maybe you don't see it that way, but to us, your customs is a headache that 
> guides future purchasing decisions down here very firmly.  
AFAIK, the Canadian Customs do not care about what American citizens and 
businesses buy from Canada, but only about what enters into Canada! If 
you have a problem importing something into the US, it has to be an 
issue with the US Customs.

Christian