Peter May wrote in a message to all:

 PM> My parts finally got here from Baton Rouge, Lousisana
 PM> I have eventually finished my Hallicrafters SX-101 receiver, it
 PM> works just fine. The saga is over!
 PM> Although the parts were free, it cost $45 US to get them here. That
 PM> equates to about $88 Aust by time you've xfered the money via
 PM> Western Union/Australia Post. 

 PM> Still, I'm lucky to have the parts, where else would you get them? 

Yikes!  How much in terms of weight did that amount do?  That's some pretty
hefty shipping charges... 

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