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Maratac has 2 piece zulu straps which are essentially the same thing http://www.broadarrow.net/maratac.htm

funny thing is that when i sent them my paypal receipt for $90 all was good. guess $40 for rolex daytona is way too cheap, but $90 much more reasonable... haha, ever wonder what goes through the minds of these guys working in customs?

my watch arrived in honolulu dec 26 - didn't make it out of customs until jan 18. i thought it was lost forever... was very surprised when it showed up the next day after i submitted the paperwork they wanted.

thanks for you advice. realized will have to focus on CONUS deals and dealers - that's why it was nice to learn that josh ships from CONUS. i order a bunch of stuff from hong kong (not just watches). had a high power green laser pointer confiscated a last year(am sure they are having fun playing with that one). i guess i've been lucky they haven't taken any watches. great to have a 'local' resource like you - lucky we live hawaii! taken during 'snowmageddon 2010'

Just got a gunny strap from indonesia and it has nice green tape on the outside indicating it had been opened and inspected by customs. I've noticed that the last 4 packages that I received have gone through customs inspection in Honolulu. I was receiving packages fine without inspection until one of my purchases was held up in customs and required a 'proof of purchase' at the end of December. I faxed a copy of my paypal receipt for $90 for a used Daytona. Received the watch the next day - no problems, no extra duty to pay or anything (declared value was $40). Since then, all my packages seem to be getting inspected. Am I now on some kind of 'watch' (haha) list? Just wondering how customs decides which packages to inspect?

great 'inside' info to know - thanks lani.

kids are amazingly resilient, but they take their cues from the adults around them. be positive and happy, try not to worry too much around your daugher, and she will pick up on your emotions and energy which will help her healing process. prayers not only for emily, but for you and your wife as well.