TL> modems ? Or at least you might know who to talk to about it ?

 BG> Depends on what model Courier you want.  If you insist 
 BG> on Austel approved, there is no longer any local (Qld) 
 BG> modem dealer I can recommend, but if you don't mind 
 BG> buying direct from USR, here are their contact 
 BG> details...

Don't the Non-Austel ones have a few problems with dial tones or something ?
But also, the US ones get the SDL thingoes first or something ?

As far as I know, there is the V.Everything, the V.Everything DS (US &
AUS models) and a new AUS model, which has no duaghterboard or something ?
Is that right ? And what model is the best one ? I don't really wanna get
the US model if I am gonna hve heaps of troubles setting it up and all that
...

 BG> USR BBS ............... 847-982-5092

So this is the one to call to order a US model ?

 BG> The US sysop price on a Courier is US$249 plus US$10 
 BG> shipping (credit cards accepted for purchase).  The 
 BG> modem supplied will be the V.Everything, and is fitted 
 BG> with a small brass plate which states that the modem is 
 BG> "not for resale".  This plate is also easily removable.  :)

Is that the Dual Standard one, or not ? Do they still make two different
models, or do they all have DS now ? Do you know roughly how long it would
take to get from hthere to here ?

 BG> Be advised that if you do import one, you'll be stung 
 BG> another 22% sales tax on the landed cost in A$.  Still 
 BG> much cheaper than local prices though, given the 
 BG> current exchange rate of around US$0.79 per A$1.00.

So after US to AUS $ conversion and the 22% tax, it comes to about $400 or
a bit less right ? Even if I had a tax exemption number, would I still have
to pay the 22% tax ?

TL> Thanks for any help you can give, and sorry to bother you if you're not 
TL> the person to talk to and I got it all wrong! :-)

 BG> As far as I know, there is currently no local sysop 
 BG> deal on USRs, although some dealers may be prepared to 
 BG> give you a reasonable discount anyway.  Best thing to 
 BG> do is ring a few and ask.  Sorry I can't help more.

No probs ... You've been a big help ... Just a few more questions though
... With the 22% sales tax, when do I have to pay that ? When it arrives,
or when I order it ? Can that be paid by credit card ? And do the US models
get new SLDs (?) before the AUS models ? I heard that the AUS models are
always behind in getting them or something ?

Anyway ... Thanks for your help!!

Does anyone in here actually have a non-Austel approved Courier that could
tell me what problems to expect from one ?

Tai

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