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dhole · 26th January 2006, 10:08 AM

Europe Listen up

Hello there

I have sent Grey some money today for the chips. It will take a week or so for the bank transfer and then I presume 7-10+ days for processing by Grey and then the postage to the UK. That is my rough eta. I will then Work permitting be reasonably proactive distrebuting these blessed things
Iwill keep you all informed.
regards
dave

GRollins · 26th January 2006, 01:50 PM

This money thing is bringing out the curmudgeon in me. Why on Earth should Dave have to wait a week for his money to move around? Snail mail moves faster than that. Considering that this is a 'wire' transfer, you would think that the zeros and ones could move a little more quickly than that. Or did I miss the press release wherein it was announced that England has been discovered to be a moon of Pluto, hence the sheer distance between our two nations renders even light speed inadequate to the task.
The nasty little voice in my head says that someone gets the use of Dave's money for that week. It's only a few hundred dollars, you say? Multiply that by the number of transactions between England, the US, France, Germany, etc. and assume the rate that banks use to loan each other money overnight here in the US. I'm not sure of the current figure, but it's usually a point or so less than the so-called prime lending rate, which would put it at what, about 3%, more or less? Now think in terms of millions of dollars worth of float cash that is yours to play with, gratis, for a week at a time and remember the fact that this isn't an isolated transaction. This goes on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long.
As they say, a million here, a million there...pretty soon you're talking about real money.
I think I'll give up computers and audio and go into banking.

Grey

steenoe · 26th January 2006, 02:23 PM

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Why on Earth should Dave have to wait a week for his money to move around?

Thats called "banking-days" (dont know the excact word in english). The bank play around with the money for those 8 days and do keep the money they make that way. Normal procedure, but unfair for the customers, ofcourse. The banks make loads of money that way

Steen

paulb · 28th January 2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GRollins
A quick update on the Canadian Postal Money Order. As Todd suggested above, the US Postal Service did honor it with no service charge.
[snip]
Grey

Does that mean my CPMO will work for the purchase? The Postal Service gives you money? Mine should be there soon if not already.

GRollins · 28th January 2006, 11:02 PM

Paul,
Your check arrived today. It looks the same as Todd's. I don't anticipate any trouble.

Grey

paulb · 29th January 2006, 12:32 AM

Yay!

dhole · 1st February 2006, 07:15 PM

Hello Fellow Europeans

It seems that Grey has posted the Euro chips. I will post when they arrive and we can sort the ordering!

dave

GRollins · 1st February 2006, 09:21 PM

The package to David went out about two hours ago. They are saying 7 to 10 days for delivery.

Grey

dhole · 1st February 2006, 09:35 PM

the word from over there ........ the euro fever is gettin hot... hold tight

GRollins · 3rd February 2006, 03:13 PM

Tahiti,
I am unable to reply to your e-mail. My attempts to respond are returned.
You will need to contact David Briggs (dhole here at the DIY site) and order through him. He has agreed to handle Europe.

Grey

26th January 2006, 10:08 AM	#21
dhole diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brighton	Europe Listen up Hello there I have sent Grey some money today for the chips. It will take a week or so for the bank transfer and then I presume 7-10+ days for processing by Grey and then the postage to the UK. That is my rough eta. I will then Work permitting be reasonably proactive distrebuting these blessed things Iwill keep you all informed. regards dave __________________ The luminous space in the Sword of Orion...

1st February 2006, 07:15 PM	#27
dhole diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brighton	Hello Fellow Europeans It seems that Grey has posted the Euro chips. I will post when they arrive and we can sort the ordering! dave __________________ The luminous space in the Sword of Orion...

1st February 2006, 09:35 PM	#29
dhole diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brighton	the word from over there ........ the euro fever is gettin hot... hold tight __________________ The luminous space in the Sword of Orion...

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26th January 2006, 01:50 PM	#22
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	This money thing is bringing out the curmudgeon in me. Why on Earth should Dave have to wait a week for his money to move around? Snail mail moves faster than that. Considering that this is a 'wire' transfer, you would think that the zeros and ones could move a little more quickly than that. Or did I miss the press release wherein it was announced that England has been discovered to be a moon of Pluto, hence the sheer distance between our two nations renders even light speed inadequate to the task. The nasty little voice in my head says that someone gets the use of Dave's money for that week. It's only a few hundred dollars, you say? Multiply that by the number of transactions between England, the US, France, Germany, etc. and assume the rate that banks use to loan each other money overnight here in the US. I'm not sure of the current figure, but it's usually a point or so less than the so-called prime lending rate, which would put it at what, about 3%, more or less? Now think in terms of millions of dollars worth of float cash that is yours to play with, gratis, for a week at a time and remember the fact that this isn't an isolated transaction. This goes on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long. As they say, a million here, a million there...pretty soon you're talking about real money. I think I'll give up computers and audio and go into banking. Grey

28th January 2006, 11:02 PM	#25
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	Paul, Your check arrived today. It looks the same as Todd's. I don't anticipate any trouble. Grey

29th January 2006, 12:32 AM	#26
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	Yay!

1st February 2006, 09:21 PM	#28
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	The package to David went out about two hours ago. They are saying 7 to 10 days for delivery. Grey

3rd February 2006, 03:13 PM	#30
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	Tahiti, I am unable to reply to your e-mail. My attempts to respond are returned. You will need to contact David Briggs (dhole here at the DIY site) and order through him. He has agreed to handle Europe. Grey

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