John: I'd say unless there is some extenuating circumstance which requires you to do the recipient a favor, they pay for shipping. We ask the receiving museum to pay the bill directly, and have it sent to them. If it has to be paid in advance, we ask that they take care of it. Regards to the List, Chris Dill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C. L. Dill, Museum Director State Historical Society of North Dakota 612 East Boulevard Bismarck ND 58505-0830 P: (701)328-2666 F: (701)328-3710 E: [log in to unmask] Visit our Web site at: http://www.state.nd.us/hist/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 05:13:00 PST From: John Martinson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Artifacts We have two canvas stiching machines that have no connection to our collection policy. We contacted a museum that deals with navigation, shipping, etc., and they are interested in the artifacts. Is it responsibility to pay for shipping or have the museum receiving the artifacts pay (COD?)? How do other museums handle situations of artifacts others may desire? John Martinson [log in to unmask] 288 N.E. Maple Avenue College Place, WA 99324 (509) 525-7793 (W) ------------------------------