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Re: Sextant precision, SNO-T
From: Courtney Thomas
Date: 2004 Oct 5, 09:01 -0500
From: Courtney Thomas
Date: 2004 Oct 5, 09:01 -0500
Alex, Wish I had known you when I bought mine :-) Anyway, I'm glad to hear there are reputable dealers for these instruments. Thank you for offering to provide the names of said dealers, which I too would like to have. In fact I have a need for a part for one of mine now. Cordially, Courtney Alexandre Eremenko wrote: > On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Courtney Thomas wrote: > > >>I bought two in that... two cost about the same as one, of the more >>sought after flavors. But I must say, the hairy part was dealing >>with >>the rascals who had 'em. I was lucky I now realize >>that I didn't lose my >>arse. >> > > I don't know whom you bought them from, but I know > one or two Ukrainian > and Russian sellers who sell them and who are completely trustworthy. > They are honest, they show you good pictures and they pack well. > I don't want to advertise them on the list, but can reply > off-the-list inquieries. > > Of course there is always a risk when buying > a used item with mail-order, > and the seller does not have a return policy. > > >>AND payment had to be Western Union'd >>to Russia in advance, >> > > This is indeed a serious drawback. And faster and more secure > shipping > like UPS or EMS from these countries expensive. > > I usually receive my items from Ukraine in about one week > by UPS. > > Alex. > > -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619