ilmambo
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Advice needed?, by ilmambo on Aug 11, 2013 16:52:58 GMT 1, This is why I would never offer to help out in something that involves international shipping (sorry). Too many headaches involving shipping, paperwork, customs fees, insurance loopholes, etc. I also won't declare a print less than its worth, I'm not willing to lie when the issue lies between you & your gov policies. I don't know backpackpunk but it looks like he was just trying to help more than anything here. My post office guy told me that after Mexico, Italy has the highest rate of missing parcels in the world. I personally won't ship anything there, even if it benefits me.
Italian postal service has never been that great, but usually the main problem is that it's slow, parcels go missing everywhere all the time, USA, UK, Mexico or anywhere else in the world is no different. What your post office guy told you is most likely a clichรฉ, unless he showed you some proofs and facts but I doubt that.
By the way, backpackpunk still hasn't answered my PMs or email.
He surely was kind enough to go to Coachella with some friends, queue a bit and cash in $40 for every print he bought. And if he really wanted to help, he wouldn't have gone quiet on me, since I've always been polite with him and did nothing wrong to upset him or anything.
This is why I would never offer to help out in something that involves international shipping (sorry). Too many headaches involving shipping, paperwork, customs fees, insurance loopholes, etc. I also won't declare a print less than its worth, I'm not willing to lie when the issue lies between you & your gov policies. I don't know backpackpunk but it looks like he was just trying to help more than anything here. My post office guy told me that after Mexico, Italy has the highest rate of missing parcels in the world. I personally won't ship anything there, even if it benefits me. Italian postal service has never been that great, but usually the main problem is that it's slow, parcels go missing everywhere all the time, USA, UK, Mexico or anywhere else in the world is no different. What your post office guy told you is most likely a clichรฉ, unless he showed you some proofs and facts but I doubt that. By the way, backpackpunk still hasn't answered my PMs or email. He surely was kind enough to go to Coachella with some friends, queue a bit and cash in $40 for every print he bought. And if he really wanted to help, he wouldn't have gone quiet on me, since I've always been polite with him and did nothing wrong to upset him or anything. |
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bonesy
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Advice needed?, by bonesy on Aug 11, 2013 17:43:23 GMT 1, This is why I would never offer to help out in something that involves international shipping (sorry). Too many headaches involving shipping, paperwork, customs fees, insurance loopholes, etc. I also won't declare a print less than its worth, I'm not willing to lie when the issue lies between you & your gov policies. I don't know backpackpunk but it looks like he was just trying to help more than anything here. My post office guy told me that after Mexico, Italy has the highest rate of missing parcels in the world. I personally won't ship anything there, even if it benefits me. Italian postal service has never been that great, but usually the main problem is that it's slow, parcels go missing everywhere all the time, USA, UK, Mexico or anywhere else in the world is no different. What your post office guy told you is most likely a clichรฉ, unless he showed you some proofs and facts but I doubt that. By the way, backpackpunk still hasn't answered my PMs or email. He surely was kind enough to go to Coachella with some friends, queue a bit and cash in $40 for every print he bought. And if he really wanted to help, he wouldn't have gone quiet on me, since I've always been polite with him and did nothing wrong to upset him or anything.
Parcels don't go missing in the US all the time.
And if a stereotype about the Italian post office has made it to a small town in the US there may just be something to it.
This is why I would never offer to help out in something that involves international shipping (sorry). Too many headaches involving shipping, paperwork, customs fees, insurance loopholes, etc. I also won't declare a print less than its worth, I'm not willing to lie when the issue lies between you & your gov policies. I don't know backpackpunk but it looks like he was just trying to help more than anything here. My post office guy told me that after Mexico, Italy has the highest rate of missing parcels in the world. I personally won't ship anything there, even if it benefits me. Italian postal service has never been that great, but usually the main problem is that it's slow, parcels go missing everywhere all the time, USA, UK, Mexico or anywhere else in the world is no different. What your post office guy told you is most likely a clichรฉ, unless he showed you some proofs and facts but I doubt that. By the way, backpackpunk still hasn't answered my PMs or email. He surely was kind enough to go to Coachella with some friends, queue a bit and cash in $40 for every print he bought. And if he really wanted to help, he wouldn't have gone quiet on me, since I've always been polite with him and did nothing wrong to upset him or anything. You're right, he should be responding to you (though I don't think there's much he could do to help). I'm just saying this is why I would never make an offer to help international folks, there's too many variables and hurdles. Parcels don't go missing in the US all the time. And if a stereotype about the Italian post office has made it to a small town in the US there may just be something to it. |
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ilmambo
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Advice needed?, by ilmambo on Aug 11, 2013 18:10:34 GMT 1, Parcels don't go missing in the US all the time. And if a stereotype about the Italian post office has made it to a small town in the US there may just be something to it.
Well, parcels don't go missing all the time here either. I've bought (and sent) a lot of stuff over the years from all over the world and never lost anything. Trust me, maybe in the past (before basically every parcel was trackable online) some parcels went missing because of the Italian postal service, which as I said has always been "slower" and antiquated compared to other countries, but nowadays it doesn't happen anymore, at least not more than other countries. Unfortunately it's still a "thing" that people, like your post office guy, use to say about Italy.
Parcels don't go missing in the US all the time. And if a stereotype about the Italian post office has made it to a small town in the US there may just be something to it. Well, parcels don't go missing all the time here either. I've bought (and sent) a lot of stuff over the years from all over the world and never lost anything. Trust me, maybe in the past (before basically every parcel was trackable online) some parcels went missing because of the Italian postal service, which as I said has always been "slower" and antiquated compared to other countries, but nowadays it doesn't happen anymore, at least not more than other countries. Unfortunately it's still a "thing" that people, like your post office guy, use to say about Italy. |
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Advice needed?, by Deleted on Aug 11, 2013 19:31:46 GMT 1, For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there.
Anyway, sorry I went off track there : )
For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there.
Anyway, sorry I went off track there : )
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Advice needed?, by Coach on Aug 11, 2013 20:33:07 GMT 1, For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there. Anyway, sorry I went off track there : )
Agreed, (and I'm going to sound just so pompous now, sorry!) Tuscany is the most beautiful part of the world that I have ever had the pleasure to visit.
For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there. Anyway, sorry I went off track there : ) Agreed, (and I'm going to sound just so pompous now, sorry!) Tuscany is the most beautiful part of the world that I have ever had the pleasure to visit. |
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Advice needed?, by Deleted on Aug 11, 2013 21:13:49 GMT 1, For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there. Anyway, sorry I went off track there : ) Agreed, (and I'm going to sound just so pompous now, sorry!) Tuscany is the most beautiful part of the world that I have ever had the pleasure to visit.
No not pompous at all Coach, it truly is an amazing country when it comes to art.
For me just walking in most cities in Italy is like visiting the best art gallery you'll ever go to - its just incredible there. Anyway, sorry I went off track there : ) Agreed, (and I'm going to sound just so pompous now, sorry!) Tuscany is the most beautiful part of the world that I have ever had the pleasure to visit. No not pompous at all Coach, it truly is an amazing country when it comes to art. |
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Wenters
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Advice needed?, by Wenters on Aug 11, 2013 21:40:52 GMT 1, Not making excuses for him but he's probably had enough and wishing he'd never offered as mine arrived completely knackered and I know of another the same...and another that was fully marked up like yours...so that's at least 4 problems he has to answer for.
Not making excuses for him but he's probably had enough and wishing he'd never offered as mine arrived completely knackered and I know of another the same...and another that was fully marked up like yours...so that's at least 4 problems he has to answer for.
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ilmambo
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Advice needed?, by ilmambo on Aug 17, 2013 16:10:59 GMT 1, Not making excuses for him but he's probably had enough and wishing he'd never offered as mine arrived completely knackered and I know of another the same...and another that was fully marked up like yours...so that's at least 4 problems he has to answer for.
Oh, I just noticed your message.
Well, I hope you had better luck than me getting in touch with him.
Not making excuses for him but he's probably had enough and wishing he'd never offered as mine arrived completely knackered and I know of another the same...and another that was fully marked up like yours...so that's at least 4 problems he has to answer for. Oh, I just noticed your message. Well, I hope you had better luck than me getting in touch with him. |
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