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Re: [OM] A bit of a Find

Subject: Re: [OM] A bit of a Find
From: "Tom Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 02:58:23 -0400
Cc: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi David,

At 2000 July 10 - Monday 10:24, David Low <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *[OM] A bit of a Find...* saying
... 
> I disovered the owner was a former school pal from 195?... In his shop (dark
> and very old fashioned), there where cameras and accessories from the 50's
> let alone the 70's. In a rack marked Olympus, there where brand new boxed
> items including ERC cases for OM10s, Trays of focusing screens all NIB,
> flash cords (many in boxes..dusty yes..but complete)...T32 flashguns, T45 in
> box, an early OM1 (not motor drive), boxed, still in its silica gel. Several
> Pen F bits in boxes, as for the 2nd hand shelf, that was groaning. The shop
> used to be an Oly agent.

Aiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeee! The Mother Lode! The elephant graveyard!


To get a good price, list them here, on the list, at ebay average for 
grungy stuff.

To get a better price, list them on ebay.

QXL seems to mainly carry Oly Point & Shoot stuff - that's not the 
right market for you, I think. All the OM stuff I found had no bids!

eBay has a larger market for you, tho I'll grant that prices will be 
lower because of the customs for US customers. You'd probably have to 
give lots of info on how US customs would handle it and what the 
delays & airmail costs would be.  See my Cdn mail faq on the bottom, 
just for *buying* stuff from the states! (I live in Canada)
> 
> Other stuff included 5 x 4 view cameras, (Linhof, Micropress etc), a couple
> of rollieflexes, and tons of outdated chemicals, papers, films, etc, even
> wooden tripods..

Those too.
... 
> He was minded just to have an auction to clear it all, I am going to
> persuade him to invest a little time and market the stock via the internet,
> probably via QXL.com (They have antiques valuation specialists)..Its the
> time element though, I would prefer to test any item sold, but the old lady
> needs to be in sheltered accomodation, not still living over the shop with 3
> flights of stairs.

They've found that you were more likely to live past 100 if you lived 
on the 2nd or 3rd floor - mandated exercise!

Or...there are probably some brokers who will buy the whole lot & 
sell it off themselves - ask the bigger stores if they would, or if 
they know someone.


My interests:
        - t45
        - long ttl auto cords 
        - OM3/4/3t/4t


        *FAQ - Shipping by post from US to Canada*

I prefer to use the post office to reduce brokerage fees.

CUSTOMS HASSLE SUMMARY - BY VALUE
        - Under US $400 small green customs slip 2976 with:
                 - contents description (e.g. used ...)
                 - US $ cost (the bid)
                 -  your signature.
        -US $400 to $800 Use white Form 2976-A. Form 2976-A is placed
inside the package and the top portion of Form 2976 is stuck 
on the outside.The form is 5" x 7" on which you write:
- name & address of sender: i.e. you
- name & address of addressee: i.e. me
- list of contents: e.g. "USED ..."
- quantity of each "content": e.g. 1
- value of each "content": e.g. $40
- gross weight of package: 
- postage value
- Insured amount -  bid$ + postage = Insured amount
- "insured #" of the insurance sticker
- check box (gift/merchandise/documents/sample)
- "return" check in nondelivery check box (vs abandon/redirect)
- signature of sender & date

Shipments over C$1200 need invoices, customs details. (= ~US $800)


POSTAGE - Calculator at:  http://ircalc.usps.gov  or see rates below.

UNDER 4 lbs - use cheapest method
Global Priority Mail - Flat-rate Envelope supplied, if it fits
        - (small) $4.00 6"              x       10" 
        - (large)  $7.00        9-1/2"  x       12-1/2" 
   -OR- Air Small Packet  to Canada
The envelopes can be obtained by calling 1-800-222-1811
lbs.    ozs. Air Letter/letter package rate             
0       0.5     $0.48   (Surface)       (Air) small packets
0       1       $0.55   $0.46   $0.69
0       1.5     $0.67   $0.60   $0.84
0       2       $0.76   $0.60   $0.85
0       3       $1.00   $0.88   $1.26
0       4       $1.20   $1.02   $1.50
0       5       $1.40   $1.16   $1.74
0       6       $1.60   $1.30   $1.84
0       7       $1.80   $1.44   $2.06
0       8       $2.00   $1.58   $2.29
0       9       $2.19   $1.72   $2.51
0       10      $2.39   $1.86   $2.74
0       11      $2.59   $2.00   $2.96
0       12      $2.79   $2.14   $3.19
0       13      $3.59   $2.28   $4.09
0       14      $3.59   $2.42   $4.09           
0       15      $3.59   $2.56   $4.09   
1       0       $3.59   $2.70   $4.09
        2       $4.52   $2.90   $4.68
        4       $4.52   $3.10   $4.68
        6       $4.52   $3.30   $4.68
1       8       $4.52   $3.50   $4.68
        10      $5.44   $3.70   $5.60
        12      $5.44   $3.90   $5.60
        14      $5.44   $4.10   $5.60
2       0       $5.44   $4.30   $5.60
2       8       $6.36   $5.58   $6.52
3       0       $7.29   $5.58   $7.44
3       8       $8.21   $6.86   $8.36
4       0       $9.14   $6.86   $9.28
GLOBAL PRIORTY FLAT RATE ENVELOPES:
Make sure it fits in one of the PO's envelopes.
Make sure the Global Priority Mail barcode isn't covered. 
Affix correct postage, address, return address, customs label.
You can 
- drop off your Flat-Rate envelope at the post office, or
- hand it to a Letter Carrier or 
- call 1-800-222-1811 for pickup. The Post Office charges $8.25 per 
pickup, not per package. 
 
OVER 4 lbs - * Air parcel post *
Parcel Post Insurance  
$50     $0.85
$100    $1.80
$200    $2.75
$300    $3.70           
$400    $4.65           
$500    $5.60           
$600    $6.55           
$675    $7.50
lbs.    ozs.  max length 60", 108" max total for length+girth
4       0       (Surface) (Air) Parcel Post 
5       0       $14.28  $15.84
6       0       $13.90  $16.56
7       0       $14.28  $17.29
8       0       $15.88  $19.40
9       0       $16.30  $20.18
10      0       $16.71  $20.97
11      0       $18.45  $21.75
12      0       $18.89  $22.53
13      0       $19.34  $23.32
14      0       $19.79  $24.10
15      0       $20.23  $24.89
16      0       $20.68  $25.66
Max     66 lbs  66 lbs

See http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/manuals/imm/immicl/immiclcd.pdf pages 
8-13 for gory details - rules, rates, .....

The U.S. Postal Service's new Internet service might be useful. The 
new Stamps.com system lets you buy postage via the Internet, then 
print it out to an envelope or label using any 300-dpi ink-jet or 
laser printer. See http://www.stamps.com 
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