posted on August 20, 2007 10:48:21 AM new
Ralphie advises that you re-check that address!
Are you sure you don't mean Ho Chi Minh CITY (formerly known as: Saigon)?
He asks ONLY to point out that shipping to: Ho Chi Minh, might involve large expenditures on your part, as, most likely, you would need to employ witch-doctors or shamans or (even!) Dr. Phil...Unless, of course, you currently have a medium already on staff??
posted on August 20, 2007 01:03:05 PM new
Yes, freedom of choice as to where one sells and ships his wares is nice. Of course, we can thank Congress for allowing us to make such a choice.
posted on August 20, 2007 01:58:24 PM new
You may want to check to make sure that stamps are OK to ship there as well. Many countries do not allow foreign stamps to be shipped within their countries.
posted on August 20, 2007 04:13:31 PM new
I've shipped stamps to Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam without problem over the past seven years. All items were sent AIRMAIL Letter rate with standard third-party insurance - all arrived without incident.
posted on August 20, 2007 07:36:52 PM new
A lot of decorative items made from wood have been imported into the US from Vietnam for some time now. I own 2 wooden walking canes with dragon heads and carved shafts that I know were imorted from Vietnam. One I bought years ago in a store in what is called the Vietnam section of downtown L.A Chinatown and the other with the same carving but stained darker and priced much lower from a flea market seller (Vietnamese) who said it was made in Vietnam. So if we import, why should we not export?
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posted on August 21, 2007 12:20:55 PM new
I truly believe that it would be easier to ship the items directly to Ho Chi Minh, than to obtain definitive information from the Department of Commerce, the USPS, the Vietnamese Trade office, or my area Congressman.
Do I need an export license? Good question I was told by the Commerce Dept. who shuffled me off to someone else who "just did not know."
The USPS referred me to the Manual, Section $#%^#@. When I mentioned that this was philatelic material, not usable postage, I could hear the shrug.
The Vietnamese Trade Office hung up on me.
My Congressman wanted my request in writing with pictures of the items. It would take at least a week before there would be an answer. From whom, you might ask? Why, from the Department of Commerce, of course.
So, once I digest all the information, the package will soon be packaged and mailed.
posted on August 21, 2007 06:25:40 PM new
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and the Beat Goes on,,,,,,
