I threw my Primare processor up on Audiogon again and stated "US only". I received an email from a guy asking if I'd ship to Canada. I told him I wasn't opposed but I'm not on Paypal and the last time I tried it took almost a month for a check to clear from Canada. That time I had my Audio Note DAC sold and by the time the check cleared the guy backed out. Any way the guy who wanted my Primare stated he had a small business and deals in the States all the time. So he gave me some pointers and I thought I'd pass them along.

He sent a certified check in U.S. dollars. Can you believe even certified it took a week for me to get access to the funds? My bank says Canada is on a different system so they couldn't do it electronically. I don't know if this is just my backward bank or if that's the way for all banks. He requested to avoid $60.00 to $80.00 worth of extra fees charged when using UPS or Fedex that I ship USPS priority mail. So I did. On the customs sheet check "gift". On the customs sheet there is also a spot for value and another for insurance. I wouldn't suggest any dishonesty but if you have to estimate the value the lower the less fees the buyer has to pay and your insurance can be more than the item is valued.

The buyer seemed to be happy with USPS although my local office is a PIA. They didn't even help me with tracking info after asking. I emailed the guy info off my receipts and he's like "oh, you sent me the tracking number, check this link". OK, did I feel stupid. Short story long it was a smooth transaction, a learning experience and I sold my 31.7. Now do I buy a new toy or pay off the carpet I recently had laid......