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Jun 20, 2011 | 10:50 am

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Originally Posted by ManInASuitcase

Hey FTers - getting on a flight in about 5 hours and hoping to get some insight beforehand...My brother won a 42" TV in a casino raffle last night

and we'd like to take it back with us but are having trouble getting insight to the policies. We're flying CUN-> IAD -> ORD. My questions are:

1. Can you check this on UAL? Still in original box - weighs 51 LBS and measures roughly 60 inches on it's longest edge
2. Is it reasonable to expect that this would arrive without damage? Any experience shipping fragile electronics? Is there baggage insurance that is recommended for this?
3. Any idea what the Customs implications of this are?

Thanks in advance everyone!

Dan

Sell it to somebody in mexico and bring back the cash.

This whole issue sounds like a jumbo order of trouble, otherwise...

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