tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post115265813387105938..comments2024-01-27T03:39:51.397-06:00Comments on Living as Rosa: And the Saga ContinuesRosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032001920106167026noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152784535750440032006-07-13T04:55:00.000-05:002006-07-13T04:55:00.000-05:00It is shocking isn't it. I am glad to be going ove...It is shocking isn't it. I am glad to be going over to teh Uk next month cause I can fill the suitcase instead of posting off christmas abd birthdays and baby arrival presents. It often cost me just as much to ship it off than it did to buy it. And you always worry till it arrives to. Dying to see the shipment pis now lol.SnowWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125098031672048659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152768201523209992006-07-13T00:23:00.000-05:002006-07-13T00:23:00.000-05:00I know, it's ridiculous how much it costs now to s...I know, it's ridiculous how much it costs now to send or recieve out of the country. I have penpals all over the world and we used to exchange b'day and xmas gifts...now it's gotten way too expensive, the postage always costs more than the gift itself! It's awful how they can scam people too with the custom dues!Carole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152738970189930052006-07-12T16:16:00.000-05:002006-07-12T16:16:00.000-05:00Well there goes my theory of having me shipped to ...Well there goes my theory of having me shipped to you next time you are out of the country. LOL Can't wait to see the photos of all your treasures.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152737894225429292006-07-12T15:58:00.000-05:002006-07-12T15:58:00.000-05:00Wow, scammers!:O)Wow, scammers!<BR/><BR/>:O)Emmy Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348320835897735088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152697573943778892006-07-12T04:46:00.000-05:002006-07-12T04:46:00.000-05:00Rosemary, this is so typical of a company trying t...Rosemary, this is so typical of a company trying to make money from someone's ignorance of the process. When a package is shipped from the US to France, here's what happens: French customs telephones me saying a package has arrived and the tax is x amount of euros (depending upon the item; some items aren't taxed) and am I willing to pay the French tax? I say yes, then they release it for delivery. The next day the delivery person arrives, takes ny cheque for the tax (or nothing, if no tax required), I sign a form and that's it. In London, I had two paintings shipped from Santa Fe. I had a choice of going to Heathrow to pick it up myself or paying a shipping company 50 pounds to bring it to me - which of course I did. I'm sorry you had this experience. But it is just outrageous how much it costs to ship things from France to the US. I've just mailed three small packages to the States and the cheapest one was 40 euros (nearly $50). So I know what you mean about the shipment costing as much if not more than the merchandise. Sigh. Can't wait to see the unveiling of your packing crate! :)paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152688105242293812006-07-12T02:08:00.000-05:002006-07-12T02:08:00.000-05:00oh my dear, dear Rosa - I received my package from...oh my dear, dear Rosa - I received my package from you today and I am speechless - it was like being a little girl again - lots of gorgeous stuff -made my heart sing. I felt so special. the law says that everything you do in life comes back 3 fold * <BR/>you must have taken a second mortgage out for the postage though - sad that postage is so darn expensive between countries.<BR/>so, what is in this crate? can't wait to see pictures<BR/>blessings & bliss to you xoxoMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152678459844696212006-07-11T23:27:00.000-05:002006-07-11T23:27:00.000-05:00Yes, mailing anything from Europe can be very expe...Yes, mailing anything from Europe can be very expensive. I mailed a t-shirt to a grandson from France and, although I had mailed it a month before his birthday, it was late. I don't which country held it up but I do think 5 weeks is a little long to get something mailed. I think they did better in the 1800's.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041872314763651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10714961.post-1152665774404180502006-07-11T19:56:00.000-05:002006-07-11T19:56:00.000-05:00Wow...it all sounds like a headache...maybe some c...Wow...it all sounds like a headache...maybe some chocolate would be in order...let me know what is in this box...I'm kinda new here and maybe behind on the word!!!<BR/>:-D<BR/>tried to come on your blog earlier this afternoon and it kept kickin' me off...don't know what was going on...everyone else was working...glad I finally got through!TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343953446581027685noreply@blogger.com