RE: Shipping Cost for the Smartwords Beta Release

["Frank Kenneth B." KBF@xxxxxxxx]

Yes, we will look at the international shipping charges and make sure they
are as low as possible. No-one has been charged anything at this point.

K.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul [mailto:pbreeze@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:44 AM
To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Shipping Cost for the Smartwords Beta Release


K

Perhaps you could check my order too. I was quoted a shipping charge of up
to $80 over the telephone.

Paul Breeze


-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Kenneth B. 
To: 'xywrite@xxxxxxxx' 
Date: 08 April 1999 09:36
Subject: RE: Shipping Cost for the Smartwords Beta Release


>I will look into that. It does seem high, although I am sure it will be
more
>than the $5 in any event.
>
>K.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Soh Kee Bun [mailto:lawsohkb@xxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 2:43 AM
>To: Xywrite Discussion List
>Subject: Shipping Cost for the Smartwords Beta Release
>
>
>I faxed an order for the Smartwords beta release, asking
>for the full set of filters, and assumed the same shipping
>charge of $5 would apply to Singapore. The
>announcement that I saw on this group did not state a
>different charge for foreign shipping. Since it involved
>only a single CD-ROM, I assumed that the same charge
>applied. I have ordered CDs from the USA before, and
>paid about that sum for shipping.
>
>I just received a fax form the Technology Group stating
>that it would cost about US$53.75 to ship to Singapore. I
>can understand this charge if the package includes
>printed manuals and a full set of diskettes. Since it does
>not (correct me if I am wrong), I am wondering if the sum
>of $53.75 covers both the beta CD and shipping, rather
>than just shipping to Singapore. I would appreciate it if
>someone can clarify this.
>
>Soh Kee Bun
>
>Kee Bun