Also please don't make two threads with the same question. And, I answered in your other thread here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f53/laser-law-question-87572.html#post1274450
^^^ AGREE!!!
also-
your question or at least part of it has been answered and asked hundreds of time- we do not throw out old posts- if you use the search before asking questions we would really appreciate that- we really would rather use our valuable time enjoying other aspects of LPF and helping with questions that are new,,
I see that you failed to fill in some parts of your personal profile- most importantly your location- you do not seem to feel a need to keep that a secret as you posted it--BUT that post will not help anyone who has not read it to know your location--
It is REALLY in your own best interests to at LEAST put Canada in your profile and if you like you can also add your USA location too. We have some members here that actually 'live' in even more than just two locations.
IN RE making a second thread on basically the same question- i understand that need you feel to get some QUICK help so you have asked for it in more than one thread-- sorry that is not 'allowed' a 'line' had to be drawn so it was set at ONE thread per topin- If you later see you placed it in the wrong section is it quite easy to delete one on the threads you started---
I suspect that like many others you did not REALLY see the need to read all the stickies- I get that... BUT it takes very little time to at least read them in the WELCOME section--- and later you can read the stickies in EVERY new section you post in- say you have a question about gas lasers- BEFORE you post your Q READ the stickies in the gas laser section.
ALSO new members (and sometime even vets) can occasioanlly be unsure which section some new threads should be started-- try this---
SEARCH!!! if you dont know where to place a new thread search that basic
topic of your thread and see where others have placed theirs-- simple and works great for me. BUT making a new thread in more than one section is
not a good habit and with a few exceptions is never the way to go.
One exception is a topic that is VERY important to all the forum (not to YOU alone) and needs to be read by many asap.
I have done this myself but what I do is just post a link to my info-
I generally start like this-- 'I KNOW this is not the correct board to place this but here is a link to where I ended up putting this thread and i feel it is something that many here need to read' KEY words are 'important' and 'to the entire forum'
as far as where to buy--- best choice is most OFTEN from another (vet)LPF member---next is within your country (thus avoiding customs).. then those sellers with many happy buyers-
last choice would be from some company you have NO KNOWLEDGE about--(we see this one FAR too often)- why EVEN ask advice on something that is too late to do much about-- we see this WAY too often and it a pointless question as the order has been placed and i suspect those that do this are 'impulse buyers' and as far as lasers go impulse buying is a BAD IDEA- just like baseing your choice on mW per dollar-
I have sent lasers from TEXAS to Canada several times w/o any problems other than slow delivery-
TIPs
batteries should NEVER be shipped along with lasers- even free ones-
IF the package is going to cross borders..no free battery is worth risking seizure of your laser. I have even shipped one half of a laser in one box and the rest in another.
Avoid buying from members here that are brand new- go with vets or new members that have already proven their trustwortherness.
Use of middlemen- both parties agree to use a vet to keep both parties of a deal happy & safe- no risk involved just some additional costs for the shipping. if you are unclear about the use of a middle man they do a search as much has ben posted on this subject and i can never remember a case where the middle man way was a mistake. (be sure the 'middle' OWNS a LPM and it is best if he lives close to one of the parties.
ALSO buy eye-ware FIRST not after you get the laser- not all glasses/goggles work for all 'colors' some do but are very expensive.
Injuries are not only bad for you they hurt the entire forum and when lasers become illegal to own some of that will happpen because of (mostly) eye injuries that could have easily be avoided.
Hope this has been helpful.. if so no need to thank me- BUT you may want to consider a bit of help to keep our forum running smoothly in the form of a donation--even if you cannot send a large one --
welcome
v/r hak
