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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:58 am
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Originally Posted by restlessinRNO
Well this is the first orchid trip report I've read on FT. I'm glad everything eventually worked out l'etoile.

Sounds very complicated. You say they needed to clear customs at SFO, but didn't that happen at LAX?
Thanks. Yes, they did eventually clear customs at LAX once ag released them. I was trying to avoid having to fly down to LAX (or getting a customs broker) for that by having them sent under customs bond to SFO, but time was running out so ...

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