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I just sold a 50 watt amp on Ebay, and had intended the sale to be domestic, but using turbo-lister I had accidentally allowed *Worldwide*.
It sold (rock bottom ) to a person in Quebec.

It's hard wired for US 120vac, and there's no voltage selector. It's a Metro JTM45 chassis.
I'm thinking I bias it to my wall voltage, ask the buyer what his wall voltage is, then use that tap and let it fly?
Makes me very nervous not being able to verify everything.

I've never shipped anything outside of the US either, any recommendations on shipping to Canada?
I can be in Windsor Ontario in like 30 minutes or less, would it be better to cross the border and ship it from there?

Thanks for any and all input.

Isn't Canada wall voltage 115? I shouldn't worry too much.

I've shipped to Canada using USPS, FedEx and UPS. I prefer USPS for it's cost effectiveness. If you want the best tracking I would suggest UPS, but it costs more.

As tempting as it sounds, I don't think driving across the border and shipping there is wise. I might be wrong, but I believe it would be considered smuggling as you are bypassing customs.

Mike

OnTheFritz wrote:I just sold a 50 watt amp on Ebay, and had intended the sale to be domestic, but using turbo-lister I had accidentally allowed *Worldwide*.
It sold (rock bottom ) to a person in Quebec.

It's hard wired for US 120vac, and there's no voltage selector. It's a Metro JTM45 chassis.
I'm thinking I bias it to my wall voltage, ask the buyer what his wall voltage is, then use that tap and let it fly?
Makes me very nervous not being able to verify everything.

I've never shipped anything outside of the US either, any recommendations on shipping to Canada?
I can be in Windsor Ontario in like 30 minutes or less, would it be better to cross the border and ship it from there?

Thanks for any and all input.

Canada and US mains voltages are the same.

For future reference, here's a chart for international mains voltages.

http://www.powerstream.com/cv.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, you may wanna consider either making a 220V extension cord that will run off a dryer/range outlet or adding a 220V dryer/range outlet to the bench for 240V testing. Or you could invest in one of these -

https://amptechtools.powweb.com/stepper.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the info guys, just had a wee moment of panic!

Jon, great idea.
I have a buddy (the guy I was with when I saw you play at the bar) who's a commercial electrician, and he can hook me up with a 220 outlet.
Thanks for the links as well.

OnTheFritz wrote: Jon, great idea.
I have a buddy (the guy I was with when I saw you play at the bar)

Ah yes the good ol' Penalty Box in Livonia with Cruizin' Jupiter...God does that bring back memories lol.