On Mon, 9 Mar 2009, solarwind wrote:

> I ordered samples from AustriaMicrosystems without any problems at
> all. They were completely free of charge. Completely.
> 
> I also ordered samples from Maxim. And the thing is - not just one
> sample - several samples in several packages. So they arrived at my
> friend's house yesterday. He wasn't home so FedEx left a slip saying
> that duty fees need to be paid. Guess how much...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> $14.40 for EACH package. I bet I ordered like five packages. That's
> absolutely outrageous, especially since the samples are only worth
> about $1 each.
> 
> 
> And obviously, I don't want the bloody samples anymore.
> 
> 
> What will happen if I don't pay the duties? I need to get out of this.

You had them sent to you by FedEx instead of letter post? I thought maxim 
charged for that anyway and it's only free if you use letter post.

Regards
Sergio Masci
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