[KiwiHopeful]

Originally Posted by kokopeli

If this is a true story, my money is on a rogue shipping agent or moving company - we already know that they threaten all sorts in the name of extorting money from the unwary. People, stand up, say no and refuse to pay any more than you have to

Fortunately, the fellow who is handling our move on the US end works for the same company as my mother ... his desk is right down the hall, so if *anything* goes wrong, I'm telling my mommy!