geo_taz

It's the economy, stupid.

1. Participating - 14-Jan-08 email sent 2. Received Name 3. Mission Complete 4. Mission Arrived!

1. Participating 17-Dec-2007 2. Received Name 20-Dec-2007 3. Mission Complete 22-Dec-2007 4. Package Received 05-Jan-2008 Not 3, but 4 coins arrived in my mailbox today ! An Australian 2007 (I love the Platypus, such a strange animal... ) A Skull coin (very nice, with a nice motto on the back ) An Anthus decoder coin (next step is to go to the US and find these caches.... ) A Wege Coin (soooo cute....) Thanks mystery person ! Geo_Taz

email sent ...

1. Participating 17-Dec-2007 2. Received Name 20-Dec-2007 3. Mission Complete 22-Dec-2007 4. Package Received

1. Participating 17-Dec-2007 2. Received Name 20-Dec-2007 - Research is starting ... 3. Mission Complete 4. Package Received

1. Participating 17-Dec-2007

I would definitely by the shaped one, but probably also the round one

I'm in for a complete set.

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Just to make sure I understand your procedure. Does this mean that you also dip the coin in a cache near/ at your home location every time you return? Or do you travel from cache to cache without returning to a home-base? Just wondering

Love the coin. Email sent for a set

If that's a coin a I need one of each metal.

email sent to see if there are some coins left ...

Geo_Taz

I would like to keep my collection complete too, especially since I actually live in Delft...

My Secret Cupid has great aim and great taste ! All the way from New Zealand, straight into my mailbox ! Excellent ! And the coins are great too ! - Sylvan Seekers - The Golden State - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Luck, Gold and Warmth ! What more can I want for Valentines day ! Thanks !

I loved the 2006 series and would love a 2007 one

Does Germany have a baseline value for customs exempt imports by mail? For example , for Australia, it is $1000, for Canada, it is $20 or $60 for gifts. Interestingly, the US can import (non-gold) coins duty free when declared as HTS code 71181000, as long as they are not legal tender. This is due to WTO agreements, so I wonder for how many other countries this is the case if properly declared? I'm assuming all WTO member nations would be bound by this. Here's a link to the HTS info, for those interested. Below the text on this that I could find on the Dutch Customs site: Exemption from excise duties, VAT and import duties In some cases, you may be eligible for an exemption from VAT and import duties. For example, you do not have to pay VAT and import duties if the value of the consignment, excluding insurance and freight, is no more than €22. Another example is that small consignments sent from a private party outside the EU to a private party within the EU are also exempt. If such consignments are occasional and only include goods intended for personal use by yourself or your family, you may request an exemption. Some of the conditions that apply include: The total value of the consignment may not be more than €45 (excluding insurance and freight). If the value of the consignment is more than €45, you have to pay tax on the total value. You may only import a limited quantity of excise goods with this exemption [Edited to include quote from site]

Received them here in Delft too !

The parcel is in the mail heading west.

Put me down for a complete set ! Love them !

Received mission: Check Selected coins: Check Added Rose: Check Added Poem: Check Created Package: Check Mail: Tomorrow

Mission received ... Now the fun part begins

Do posts made on affiliated country boards (like geocaching.nl) count for this? I have plenty there ...