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    International delivery

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Jettion, May 2, 2012.

  1. Jettion

    Jettion Notebook Enthusiast

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    Pleas any kind reseller can comment this info from USPS:

    Under current rules of various international agencies, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), lithium batteries cannot be sent as mail matter on international commercial air transportation from 7, May 2012

    Thanks.
     
    Jettion, May 2, 2012
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  2. b0b1man

    b0b1man Notebook Deity

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    This sucks!
     
    b0b1man, May 2, 2012
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  3. peregy

    peregy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh , I hope XoticPC meets the deadline and ships my laptop before the 7th or I'm screwed....
     
    peregy, May 2, 2012
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  4. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    This is indeed very interesting. We're looking into it more
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, May 2, 2012
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  5. Tmets

    Tmets De-evolving to Amoeba

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    The ban is due to lithium batteries catching fire or exploding. Aircraft have been brought down by this. On passenger aircraft, batteries can't go in the hold but must be carried. As for freight, I'm not sure, but there is a distinction between fitted batteries and loose, and the level of safety check required. As in loose lithium batteries from some random ebay seller in China are probably a nono. Fitted batteries from a reputable manufacturer should be ok.
    Whoever the courier is should know what the rules are anyway.
     
    Tmets, May 2, 2012
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  6. jaug1337

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    The law is only under aircraft law as it stands right now.

    USPS not allowing lithium battery shipments - Shipito Discussion

    As it's stated underneath.

    Fast reaction by Jettion, +REP you made it before me :)
     
    jaug1337, May 2, 2012
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  7. monkey901

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    oh, it is a bad news....
     
    monkey901, May 2, 2012
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  8. kawaisaki

    kawaisaki Newbie

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    I can't believe it... I was about to order !
     
    kawaisaki, May 2, 2012
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  9. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    just use UPS instead :)
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, May 3, 2012
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  10. peregy

    peregy Notebook Enthusiast

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    peregy, May 3, 2012
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  11. kawaisaki

    kawaisaki Newbie

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    Good news peregy...
    UPS is too expensive for me
     
    kawaisaki, May 3, 2012
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  12. peregy

    peregy Notebook Enthusiast

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    heh I was quoted 800$ for UPS shipping, so that's kinda not an option lol :D
     
    peregy, May 3, 2012
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  13. perfectblue

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    Adds approximately $100 to the cost. A lot of tentative international customers will be forced away to buy from local high priced sellers.
     
    perfectblue, May 3, 2012
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  14. jotm

    jotm Notebook Evangelist

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    WTH, this is big news! Does it apply only to USPS? I usually avoid them - DHL and Fedex are the best choice for US-EU shipping (more expensive, but worth it), hopefully they don't have the same ban put in place (they use their own planes, by the way)...
     
    jotm, May 3, 2012
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  15. kawaisaki

    kawaisaki Newbie

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    ... unless XoticPC give special discount to buyers outside US :D
     
    kawaisaki, May 3, 2012
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  16. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    we haven't heard anything official from USPS yet so business as usual until they tell us otherwise
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, May 3, 2012
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  17. black-bean

    black-bean Notebook Consultant

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    wow this is news, and its gonna hurt some of the industries, not just laptops i take it, cellphones, ipads, "toys :p"
     
    black-bean, May 3, 2012
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