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Yesterday, I went to the post office to get a new international priority mail box in order to ship HabanoSy's prize out. I asked one of the employee's about the new flat rate box that the post office has now.
I told the chap that it would be under 4 pounds and his response was "if it fits, it ships for $14." The postal employees stick to their slogans pretty well. I said great and he gave me the box.
I went home and meticulously packed HabanoSy's prize. I was excited to get this out to him and was equally excited that it will only be $14 to ship priority mail.
Today, I went to the post office to ship out the goods. I had to fill out the usual customs slip. The lady rang it up and said "that will be $55." WTF!!!!!!!!!
"What happen to the flat rate," I asked. She said that this box is only for heavy items, and if I put it in a regular box sending it 1st class, it will be less. I am thinking "your fecking kidding me right." What happened to the "if it fits, it ships for $14." So, she gave me some ratty old box that they had and I proceeded home to repackage the goods, again.
I went back after repackaging everything and had to fill out a different customs slip, because the one I had was only for the priority mail box. This time the price was only $18. Much better.
To make a long story short, (maybe a little late for that), HabanoSy's prize is on the way, but will take a wee bit longer (6-10 business days, I was told), and the First Ever Jdawg Competition will probably be the last ever Jdawg competition.
Dawg
The next time U post to the Lads over the pond use bubble envelopes. They get there faster and for alot less. But $18.00 ? WTF U must have sent a mini cooper! LOL
Good Day
G-Man
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