Re: [spiers] International Calling Cards Online
Calling cards bought in the US can be a real convenience when traveling, but
not always the best rates. I was in Italy recently and bought a $5.00
calling card at a tobacco store that allowed me to call the States at about
$.05 per minute. I had a US purchased card with me but didn't use it as the
rate was ten times higher.
Not all the cards are a good deal, so ask the vendor to give you the best
card for the country you will be calling. I always buy the cheaper $5.00
cards since occasionally they don't work (at least in Italy - what a phone
system!).
Mitch Odom
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Lim"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:44 PM
Subject: [spiers] International Calling Cards Online
I wanted to recommend an international calling card company that I use -
www.peachcard.com. They have excellent rates and good quality connections...
and you get them immediately emailed to you.
I usually carry one while I'm traveling to call home or when calling vendors
overseas.
James
San Francisco, CA USA
415.515.3903
Saturday, March 1, 2003
International Calling Cards Online
Thursday, February 27, 2003
International Calling Cards Online
Re: [spiers] International Calling Cards Online
I think John'e suggestions are right on about "trade leads" and advice or
help that can really help. By the Way- I will be in Southern
France,(Languedoc) and northern Spain for about 50 days,April 1st to May
20th. So If I can help anyone, I will be in : Toulouse, Sete, mabey
Marsailles, Barcelona, San Sebastian, Avengion, and Montpillare(sp)? I live
pt. time in this area, so if an agent is needed?? Toulouse is the Silicon
Valley of France,(Concorde, Arianne, Airbus, etc.). Eventhough I am
familiar with this neck of the woods, if anyone has suggestions, and/or
contacts I can visit, let me know. I am also pretty good at using French
data bases to find French companies and what they need, or make. David Simon.
At 10:01 AM 2/27/03 EST, you wrote:
>Folks,
>
>Some of the old timers here may know I am strict about having "trade leads"
>on this list, that is offers to buy or sell. Since such are
>counterproductive to our efforts, I never allow them here.
>
>On the other hand, what James has offered I'd like to see more of, that is
>tips on what you find works in navigating the ever-changing world we live in.
>
>Further, if you plan to visit some country for the first time, let us know
>and other members may share info on where to stay, eat and what to see, how
>to access the 'net in North Korea, how to get cheeep tickets, whatever.
>
>I'll mention my favorite shoe to travel in is a Sebago boat moccasin and my
>pair had worn out. Nordstrom was out of stock until the Spring, and I tried
>James' company www.zappos.com. I had my shoes in 3 days.
>
>So the rule is trade leads, no... ; how to, where to, when to... yes!
>
>John
>
>In a message dated 2/27/03 6:25:28 AM, jameslimski@yahoo.com writes:
>
>www.peachcard.com. They have excellent rates and good quality
connections...
>and you get them immediately emailed to you.
>
>I usually carry one while I'm traveling to call home or when calling vendors
>overseas.
International Calling Cards Online
Re: [spiers] International Calling Cards Online
Folks,
Some of the old timers here may know I am strict about having "trade leads"
on this list, that is offers to buy or sell. Since such are
counterproductive to our efforts, I never allow them here.
On the other hand, what James has offered I'd like to see more of, that is
tips on what you find works in navigating the ever-changing world we live in.
Further, if you plan to visit some country for the first time, let us know
and other members may share info on where to stay, eat and what to see, how
to access the 'net in North Korea, how to get cheeep tickets, whatever.
I'll mention my favorite shoe to travel in is a Sebago boat moccasin and my
pair had worn out. Nordstrom was out of stock until the Spring, and I tried
James' company www.zappos.com. I had my shoes in 3 days.
So the rule is trade leads, no... ; how to, where to, when to... yes!
John
In a message dated 2/27/03 6:25:28 AM, jameslimski@yahoo.com writes:
www.peachcard.com. They have excellent rates and good quality connections...
and you get them immediately emailed to you.
I usually carry one while I'm traveling to call home or when calling vendors
overseas.
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
International Calling Cards Online
I wanted to recommend an international calling card company that I use -
www.peachcard.com. They have excellent rates and good quality connections...
and you get them immediately emailed to you.
I usually carry one while I'm traveling to call home or when calling vendors
overseas.
James
San Francisco, CA USA
415.515.3903
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
product liability
Re: RE: [spiers] product liability
In a message dated 2/25/03 9:39:52 AM, leo@hispaniccompass.com writes:
<or 80's makes the manufacturer of the product primarily liable for any
claims arising out of defective products.
*** A lawyer would have fun with this nonsense statement. Tort law has always
made people responsible for harm held accountable, and as with most Nixon-era
government expansion efforts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission solves a
problem that does not exist. Further, since the beginning of USA, the legal
fiction is "the importer is the manufacturer", so if someone is injured, it
is your problem as the importer. But back to the point, as I suspected,
there is no such law requiring drink importers to have liability insurance.
Now I am sure he means well, but I watch people do everything but get
customers, and at the same time watch entrepreneurs get sapped by people who
have no idea what they are talking about. ***
Therefore, where a product is
manufactured in the US, most of the lawyers go for the deepest pockets
and the manufacturers although retailers and wholesalers can be named in
the suits as well.
***That has nothing to do with the The Consumer Product Safety Act, although
it may be accurate. But "deepest pockets" is not you. The liability
lawyers who have advised me say unless you have millions in cash ready to
take, no liability lawyer will bother to come after you. ***
In your situation, you are the primary source of the product in the US
and the lawyers are going to come after you because it is practically
impossible for them to proceed against your Thailand manufacturers. I
can't think of any other reason to carry the coverage other than
requirements by your customers, protection for yourselves, and the good
of the people harmed by a defective product.
*** So he finally gets to the bottom line, what do your customers want?
Well, did they demand you have product liability insurance? if not, don't
worry about it. But this idea that your product will be defective... are you
planning to import what is defective? Has this drink maimed and killed
before? ***
Let me know what you decide to do.>>
***I'd say, "thanks, I'll keep shopping and let you know" and then do what
your customers say you should do. If they say "get product liability
insurance" then do so from someone you can trust, and add the cost into your
product. If the custoemrs will not buy at that price, then the product was
not needed to begin with. Stick with the custoemrs oon this!***
John
product liability
Re: [spiers] product liability
I used to have an herbal sof tdrink company,"Majik Mint" I can tell you
this from experience- John is right about the liability insurance. However,
if you are planning to use a major foods distributor,(and beleive me, if
you have crunched the numbers) you will have to eventually hook up with a
distributor. THEY all require liability insurance- YOU are considered the
manufacturer, even-though you are actually the importer. It is a good idea-
Any problem with the drink, spoilage, foreign material in the container,
etc. ALL filters down to you. Consider it the cost of sleeping at night. I
was paying 110.00 per month for my liability ins. Best place to price is a
private insurance broker who writes commericial insurance. IT is NOT a LAW.
David
At 10:13 AM 2/25/03 EST, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 2/25/03 6:54:35 AM, leo@hispaniccompass.com writes:
>
><
>law - I have to have product liability insurance - and that it costs
>anywhere from $5000 upwards - if an insurance company wants to "touch" a
>new company. >>
>
>I actually cover this in the book... but wouldn't it be wonderful if there
>was a law you had to drink coffee from a glass mug? My business would be
>better!
>
>There is no such law about glass mugs, and I doubt there is one about
product
>liability insurance. If his business benefits from such a law, he certainly
>would be able to cite the law for you. Ask him. If upon clarification
there
>is no such law, then you are unstuck.
>
>Remember to evolve around your "clients" , that is to say, if they say you
>need product liability insurance then get it. Did they tell you to get it?
>
>John
product liability
RE: [spiers] product liability
Hi -
Here is the answer from the insurance agent. What are your thoughts?
Hi Leo, The Comsumer Product Safety Act which was enacted in the 1970's
or 80's makes the manufacturer of the product primarily liable for any
claims arising out of defective products. Therefore, where a product is
manufactured in the US, most of the lawyers go for the deepest pockets
and the manufacturers although retailers and wholesalers can be named in
the suits as well.
In your situation, you are the primary source of the product in the US
and the lawyers are going to come after you because it is practically
impossible for them to proceed against your Thailand manufacturers. I
can't think of any other reason to carry the coverage other than
requirements by your customers, protection for yourselves, and the good
of the people harmed by a defective product.
Let me know what you decide to do.
-----Original Message-----
From: wileyccc@aol.com [mailto:wileyccc@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:13 AM
To: leo@hispaniccompass.com; spiers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [spiers] product liability
In a message dated 2/25/03 6:54:35 AM, leo@hispaniccompass.com writes:
<
law - I have to have product liability insurance - and that it costs
anywhere from $5000 upwards - if an insurance company wants to "touch" a
new company. >>
I actually cover this in the book... but wouldn't it be wonderful if
there
was a law you had to drink coffee from a glass mug? My business would
be
better!
There is no such law about glass mugs, and I doubt there is one about
product
liability insurance. If his business benefits from such a law, he
certainly
would be able to cite the law for you. Ask him. If upon clarification
there
is no such law, then you are unstuck.
Remember to evolve around your "clients" , that is to say, if they say
you
need product liability insurance then get it. Did they tell you to get
it?
John
product liability
Re: [spiers] product liability
In a message dated 2/25/03 6:54:35 AM, leo@hispaniccompass.com writes:
<
law - I have to have product liability insurance - and that it costs
anywhere from $5000 upwards - if an insurance company wants to "touch" a
new company. >>
I actually cover this in the book... but wouldn't it be wonderful if there
was a law you had to drink coffee from a glass mug? My business would be
better!
There is no such law about glass mugs, and I doubt there is one about product
liability insurance. If his business benefits from such a law, he certainly
would be able to cite the law for you. Ask him. If upon clarification there
is no such law, then you are unstuck.
Remember to evolve around your "clients" , that is to say, if they say you
need product liability insurance then get it. Did they tell you to get it?
John
Package from Thailand
Re: [spiers] Package from Thailand
In a message dated 2/25/03 6:53:34 AM, tfunayama@aol.com writes:
<< If the
shipment is under $2000, what kind of fees can you save? I assume there is
not customs brokerage charge since it does not go thru custom. Do you still
have to pay the duties? >>
Well, you would save the customsbrokers fees, whatever they may be... $100
and up... and yes, you would normally still pay duties.
If you question is centered on a way to avoid duties for some economic
advantage, forgeddaboudit... the hassles of too many too small shipments
will drive you crazy. plus your customers don't care as much about price as
they do about new... so dont worry too much about what something costs, worry
more about if customers will pay a price that covers all the costs.
John
product liability
Hi,
I am in the process of importing a drink (non-alcoholic) from Thailand
for resale in the US. I understand that there is little use in the
manufacturer having liability insurance (not enforceable?) but as the
importer of this product I was told (by an insurance agent) that - by
law - I have to have product liability insurance - and that it costs
anywhere from $5000 upwards - if an insurance company wants to "touch" a
new company.
Having done all the research , found clients and a supplier (as well as
a customs broker) I am now stuck. Any ideas?
Thanks
Leo
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Package from Thailand
Re: [spiers] Package from Thailand
That was an informative advice - especially with $2000 cut off. If the
shipment is under $2000, what kind of fees can you save? I assume there is
not customs brokerage charge since it does not go thru custom. Do you still
have to pay the duties?
Please advise.
Bebitan
Monday, February 24, 2003
Package from Thailand
Re: [spiers] Package from Thailand
Hi,
I have been importing from that part of the world for the
last 15 months. If your package final destination is
Seattle, then it should go all the way to Seattle. Once
there, the facility that handles your package will contact
you so that you can arrange w/ custom to clear it. Depend
on the merchandise, most stuffs you can clear them yourself
if your shipment is less than $2000 -customs will advise
you. Some will require formal entry -footwear is one of
them. Hope this help.
Q
--- cyav@attbi.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Need some help picking up a package from Thailand. A
> friend send me a package
> from Thailand via Eurasia Freight Service in San Diego
> but final destination is
> here in Seattle. I call Eurasia Service to pick up my
> package but they request
> that I need to clear with custom service before I can
> pick up the package with
> another company which has the package. Why is it so
> complicated with such
> delivery. Why can't I just pick up the package if my
> friend already paid for
> the delivery and package already. Does anyone know what
> is the process of
> getting package from Thailand or Soutehast Asia deliver
> here to Seattle? Your
> response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Package from Thailand
Re: [spiers] Package from Thailand
In a message dated 2/24/03 12:25:48 PM, cyav@attbi.com writes:
Need some help picking up a package from Thailand. A friend send me a
package
from Thailand via Eurasia Freight Service in San Diego but final destination
is
here in Seattle. I call Eurasia Service to pick up my package but they
request
that I need to clear with custom service before I can pick up the package with
another company which has the package. Why is it so complicated with such
delivery. Why can't I just pick up the package if my friend already paid for
the delivery and package already. Does anyone know what is the process of
getting package from Thailand or Soutehast Asia deliver here to Seattle? Your
response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Things are getting more complicated with the "war on terror"
First, you should be talking to a customsbroker before you ever order
anything from overseas, so they can advise you how to do it expeditiously...
Second, if it is a shipment less than $2000 in value and being shipped to you
air, you ought to make the shipment deliverable directly to your home,
bypassing any customsbroker that may be involved.
At less than $2000, the shipment is "informal entry" and a customsbroker need
not help. If you do use a customsbroker on such a shipment, they have to
charge full fees, and this will be too much for such a minor shipment.
Next, although the delivery point may be your home, it may not make it all
the way there, being held up in customs, requiring you makae some visit
locally to customs mail facility.
So, always talk to a customers broker first, not last, and after talking to
customsbrokers, IF a particular shipment is less than $2000, THEN enter it as
an informal entry and have it shipped directly to your home.
John