Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980929124825.28424A-100000@shell1.ncal.verio.com> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:51:35 -0700 From: Brian Rankin <mailto:brankin@WCO.COM> Subject: Shipping Computers To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Hello,I am providing technical assistance to a school in Ghana, Africa which is building a small computer laboratory. We're now to the point of obtaining computer equipment; shortly I will begin refurbishing equipment and obtaining software licenses. I plan to build 10 networked systems.
A major issue to be worked out is shipping: how to get the equipment from San Francisco, California to the port of Accra, Ghana. The trans-atlantic shipping companies I've contacted charge US$8.00/sq-foot plus port fees, well outside of the budget. In Ghana, Customs charges 15% of the cargo's value.
Any pointers/suggestions on how to get this equipment to Ghana would be greatly appreciated. I hope to be ready for shipment by December 1 of this year. I apologize in advance for my ignorance in this matter.
Very sincerely,
Brian Rankin