Tone

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:17:52 +0100, "Derek Watson" <nospam@nospam.com>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I recently sent a £50 processor to a US based Ebay winner. I popped it in a
>CD case, stuck it in a padded envelope, wrote "Second Hand Computer
>Equipment" on the blue airmail sticker, trusted that the Post Office clerk
>knew what she was doing and sent the item off. That was about ten days ago.
>I remembered that I should have paid for some insurance as I walked down the
>street, but thought that it should be okay. And seeing as its secondhand,
>Customs & Excise shouldn't be too bothered.
>
>I've asked the bidder numerous times whether or not he has recieved the
>item, but he hasn't replied to any of my emails, although it seems that he
>does read them. I foolishly didn't pay for a "Signed For..." service, so
>only has his word on whether or not he's recieved it.
>
>What I'm mainly worried about is where the processor is at the moment. Do
>the US Customs have it because I incorrectly labelled it up? Does HMC&E have
>it because I incorrectly labelled it up? Whatever happens, is there a way of
>finding out where its gone?
>
>Any help or advice would be much appreciated!
>Thanks
>Derek W
>
Its probably been craushed as a suspect WMD