CCBaggett@aol.com
Date: 01/29/03-05:36:55 PM Z
In a message dated 1/29/2003 7:11:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
monnoyer@imec.be writes:
> Hello,
>
> I plan to send some film samples to a friend accross the Atlantic, from the
> EU.
> My feeling is that I am pretty sure this will be destroyed by X-Rays or
> Gamma Rays even (who knows).
> I don't want to spoil film like that. I need advices and tricks to avoid
> having my films fogged at the customs.
> Any trick to avoid it. Some recommend to use a private transporter, but
> it's far more expensive.
> Did you experience good/bad things with your films sent by postal services
> ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philippe
> Belgium
Phillipe,
I have ordered sheet film from Photoimpex in Berlin on several
occasions since 9/11. They mark the package "Photographic Material- Do Not
X-Ray" or something similar- I don't remember the exact labeling. They used
the Bundespost and US Postal Service.No special wrapping inside. I have had
no fogging problems. The packages don't appear to have even been opened. No
guarantee, but that's my experience. Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Charlie
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