GEC Exec whittler review

knifeswapper said:
I cannot respond to your success and do not doubt it whatsoever. USPS Priority to Canada or Europe had a very high failure rate for me. Empty boxes with customs tape on them or no boxes at all would arrive often enough that it was a money losing situation for most dealers (as I mention, these conversations can be found in the relevant locations of this very forum). But with International Express (which is very expensive) the package carries insurance and is handled in a fashion that it fast-tracks thru customs and is not worth the hassle of an investigation to tamper with. Regardless, the shipping cost was discussed and found not to be a problem by the buyer.

Now I can understand if that leaves a bad taste in your mouth, but it is not something to go straight to a public forum with before giving anyone a chance to discuss your concerns. But if you are not happy with the knife, pack that dude back up and send it back to me for a refund; or the factory to see if they can fix it physically to suit you (if they can't we will still issue a refund). No sense having a knife that bothers you every time you look at it.


Shipping details
Mailing date: Apr 28, 2010
Shipper: U.S. Postal Service
Tracking number: EC7015961XXUS (last 2 numbers X'd out for security - MSL)
Service type: Express Mail International®
Shipping Status: Shipped

moonwilson, look at your knife from the side under good light and see if you do not see where the swirls meet in the acrylic. I caught a glance of one originally and thought it was a crack; but realized what it was and have noticed it on every swirled acrylic variant.

Mike Latham
CollectorKnives.Net
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I can echo Mike's shipping information.

International Flat Rate Priority Mail, envelope or Small Flat Rate Box, is nothing more than First Class, and if something happens between here and Canada, the USPS will do absolutely nothing if the item is lost or stolen. Even though you get a tracking number when you print the label on the Small Box option, it does not mean squat. There is no tracking, which invites customs and postal employees to just take it.

The only way USPS will track and insure the contents on a shipment to Canada is to:

A) Send USPS Priority International Medium Box (26.95) or Large Box (33.95)
B) USPS Express Mail® International Flat Rate Envelope (33.95)

These methods are tracked and insured.

I recently had a lost shipment and learned the hard way. The cheaper shipping method is good until someone in Canada decides to hijack the delivery, then the seller has to eat it.
 
Let me add a warning about shipping to Canada via FedEx.
I don't know about USPS or UPS, but if you ship to a residential address in Canada via FedEx, the recipient can decline to pay the duties and taxes, keep the merchandise, and leave you on the hook for all duties. I learned this the hard way and lost about $70 when all was said and done.

While I don't hold all Canadians in contempt for this, I will NEVER send anything other than a gift to Canada again*.


*Well known and respected BF forumites being an obvious exception, of course:).
 
Conversely, I've found Canada Post to be reliable when purchasing things from Canada and shipping to the US. Always faster than I expect and I haven't yet been burdened with duties or taxes.

I've got something in the air from Canada right now and I've been tracking the progress daily.
 
Why is personal business between a buyer and peddler being discussed in this forum and not GBU ?
Greg
 
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