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To: Wneighbor; Graybeard58
Did you ever hear anything else about the shipment of knives that you sent to Steve?

Steve says, "nothing yet", but I'll file the insurance claim after Feb. 17. Yeah, it was all spelled out in the customs form. But I also sent it insured, which means the post office has to watch out for that kind of stuff. There was nothing else in the package, so I had to say "pocket tools" on the customs form.

The post office also told me there has been 100% inspection of all mail to APOs since that "orange/yellow" high alert. Once the latest batch of knives is engraved, I'm going to sheip another bunch to Steve. Maybe I'll split it into 3 or 4 shipments. Costs more, but maybe some of them will make it through. If the original knives appear in Iraq, Steve can use them as trading stock. If they're gone, and if the post office pays off on the insurance (a big IF, the PO rarely pays up), I'll buy more knives.

Speaking of Steve, here's a picture of him and his truck, and a part of the "garage" they can't use right now because of a little visit by the Air Force when the place was under previous management.


4,922 posted on 02/12/2004 6:46:49 PM PST by 300winmag (FR's Hobbit Hole supports America's troops)
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To: 300winmag
Are they contraband? - Did they just get confiscated in the inspection? If that might happen I'd have to wonder if the radios would too.
4,925 posted on 02/12/2004 6:49:10 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: 300winmag
Glad to get the photos WM. It is good to see Steve. And even the work of the Air Force. Hope they get the garage fixed one of these days.
4,928 posted on 02/12/2004 6:50:20 PM PST by Wneighbor (Lone Star Moot the Kim-n-Kim Birthday Bash!)
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To: 300winmag
Great pics
4,954 posted on 02/12/2004 7:25:56 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Spirit & Opportunity~The race is ON! Which will find the first Martian trout stream.)
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To: 300winmag
The post office also told me there has been 100% inspection

Have you had any problems in the past shipping knives? There is a sign here at the post office here saying that we cant ship them home, but I think that is more for illegal type knives being sold here. You can buy a switch blade for $5 here. There are also Iraqi bayonets being sold on the black market. I have a package from you, but I cant pick it up till later today, cause it has to be signed for. One of the guys got a letter yesterday dated Dec 10, so maybe it's the knives. I'll let you know later today. Thanks again for everything.

5,087 posted on 02/13/2004 1:32:52 AM PST by smaagee
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