Klarinet Archive - Posting 000322.txt from 2004/08

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Fwd: Re: [kl] Morrie's contribution
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:35:45 -0400

At 12:11 PM 8/11/2004, you wrote:
>Nancy, thanks for posting this on Tom's behalf, what a great story. It says a
>lot about Morrie and Tom as well.
>
>For anyone who sends clarinets to Morrie from the US: whatever you do, do NOT
>use USPS. Use FedEx instead. Apparently Backun Musical Services and FedEx have
>some kind of arrangement that facilitates the customs process. I sent my newly
>acquired Patricola 'A' clarinet to him via USPS, and it got stuck in customs

If you need to send an instrument to Morrie, spend a couple of bucks and
call him first or at least e-mail him. He will give you explicit
instructions on how to avoid this mess and save you the hassle of dealing
with customs. It amazes me what troubles a line in the dirt can create!

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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