Anne Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I'm AnnE (from Austria)! AnnA is from Sweden! Very confusing, I know... :angry: I would love to participite in your swaps too. But I fear it would take too long to send minis from Austria to the US. It would be not fair for you to have to wait that long for my swap! But I enjoy seeing your beautiful mini creations on the internet! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Tracy's box has been received. Now we're waiting on AnnA's (sorry about the confusion Anne). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Still waiting on Anna's box. I've made an "executive" decision and decided that I will only wait until March 20 for it to arrive. That's 30 days from the required ship out date, and although I hate for anyone to have to miss out on a swap, my schedule has gone so wacko that I have to cut it off on that date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 It is now March 20, and Anna's box has still not been received. I will begin preparing the boxes for shipment tonight, and will mostly likely get them shipped out on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Not quite sure yet, but mostly likely it will be Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sounds like a plan, Linda! Too bad about Anna's box, but that's the way the wind blows!! I assume you'll post them when they do arrive?!! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I certainly can understand how difficult this is for Anna. Living where mail delivery is slower (and involves crossing international borders), I know that I have to be way ahead of everybody else in planning my swap items. As soon as Linda posted the topics, I started planning what I might want to make in each category. Then I go over my supplies to see what I might need to order. I also know that I have to mail at least a week before everybody else to ensure that my package arrives on time. It keeps me on my toes. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I feel for Anna, the postal system is really slow--I sent packages to my daughter when she was in Iraq that got to her quicker than this. I sent her packages every week, but she never received them in the order they were mail. But of course they were going to an APO address. Is it just me or does it seem like the postal system is getting worse about losing packages, late delivery, etc. I know we sent a return receipt requested letter to someone from our office and received their reply before we received the receipt back LOL. Looking so forward to see the "goodie" package. It will be like Christmas. P.s. Has Anna even been on the board lately? Speaking of missing members, has anyone heard from Irishmist (Carol)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I do too because since I ship over seas sometimes things go awry. I sent a friend of mine who lives in the UK a glencroft and it took months for it to get there because it somehow was put on the boat instead of the air plane. The postage info showed clearly that it should have gone via airmail too and I paid extra for it too :angry:. If everyone else don't mind, I don't mind waiting for her things another week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Im for waiting if thats what everyone wants to do....these are the things one deals with in doing swaps. but whatever is decided Im good with. I love getting boxes in the mail....I swear the Fed ex guy just knocks on my door to see the fat woman jump up and down like a little school girl when a box is delivered! today Dean answered the door and he was like....this is for the Missus! squeel from nutti! lol from fed ex guy! nutti :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'm fine with waiting another week for Anna's parcel. I think that the mail delivery system has gotten slower too. When you're dealing with international border crossings, it can really hold things up. I'll give you some for instances in what I've paid for postage costs and how the postal service holds up delivery: (I give no blame to the sellers - they really try hard to get the packages to me). I haven't received any of these packaged yet. March 14 parcel mailed from Toronto (no border to cross) -$6.00 U.S. for 2 small knitted items March 8th parcel mailed from Virginia - $16.35 U.S. - heavier weight with 7 magazines. February 6th mailed from U.D. - $33.00 U.S. /surface - This was a heavier purchase. February 25th mailed from California - $4.75 U.S. for 4 light weight items March 4th mailed from U.K. - $14.00 U.S. - 7 small light weight items. March 9th (HBS Miniatures) sent fedex by $30.00 - not arrived yet. I can really understand how Anna's parcel has been delayed. It's frustrating, but is what we contend with when crossing borders. BTW, I have my cats Dudley and Trinity perched on kitchen chairs at the front screen door waiting for a postal delivery truck. Yes, it's cold outside and there a lot of snow, but .... hopefully ...... maybe today............. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 So the three of you are saying that you don't mind if I put all the small boxes into one big box and ship it to you so that you can re-box and re-sort and re-send out all? Which one of you wants it? The scheduling problems are mine. It's either this week, or another month from now, and in the meantime getting the April swap going on, and the fact that the boxes are in my office (home, not work) and I'm getting afraid that something will happen to them and things will get lost. I too hate to have to ship prior to Anna's box arriving, especially when she told me that she sent it. However, it's been more than a month since she sent it, and it hasn't arrived. It may very well be lost, unfortunately, which saddens me greatly. Please note that I said I would ship on the 20th, with or without, and I haven't done it yet (because I'm still hoping it will come in). But, the boxes will go out this week, unless one of you wants to volunteer to have all shipped to you for you to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have an alternate idea on the missing box, and I'm going to PM all of you regarding it, sort of a poll of sorts. Must have a unanimous vote to implement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Linda - Sorry, I really didn't mean for this to sound like a criticism of how you're handling the swap items. I really appreciate that you do this for the enjoyment of all of us. I don't like to see someone left out because of Customs/postal services. You're right though ... the parcel could be lost. It also shouldn't be left as your problem. I've just read that you're sending out another poll. I'll vote that you mail the swap items out to us as you've planned. You're the glue that holds our swaps together, and I realize that you do what's best to ensure that the swaps do work. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Linda - Sorry, I really didn't mean for this to sound like a criticism of how you're handling the swap items. I really appreciate that you do this for the enjoyment of all of us. I don't like to see someone left out because of Customs/postal services. You're right though ... the parcel could be lost. It also shouldn't be left as your problem. I've just read that you're sending out another poll. I'll vote that you mail the swap items out to us as you've planned. You're the glue that holds our swaps together, and I realize that you do what's best to ensure that the swaps do work. Susanne Susanne, I didn't take any of it as criticism--I took it all as we all hate to have to not have Anna in the swap. Please read your PMs, and send me your vote on my suggestion! Don't post what you've voted on the forum, send it to me privately please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 She's makin a list Checkin it twice Gettin real paranoid That she's gonna screw up Linda's sorting through your items tonight She's lookin for boxes Lookin in word Seein who's name she Needs to add Linda's gonna put the items in the boxes tonight She's countin the items In each stack Double checkin To make sure got it right .... Starting to feel a little like Santa Claus here, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Linda - You crack me up!! Are you wearing a Santa Costume? LOL <_< It's cold enough in Edmonton to wear the red long underwear suit. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Are you wearing a Santa Costume? LOL <_< It's cold enough in Edmonton to wear the red long underwear suit. Susanne Uh ... no ... But, Jimmy kinda likes the ones that I wear sometimes .... That'll learn you to ask me questions like that when I'm slap happy, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 She found enough boxes She's got the items sorted She's counted each one And she's put them all into their very own boxes Then she recounted them again She's got the boxes packed She's printed the labels Tomorrow morn she's gonna Put more packing peanuts in Seal the boxes Tape the boxes shut and affix the labels Linda's gonna mail your boxes TOMORROW!!!!!! And for those of you who got emails from me requesting your addresses, NEVER MIND. Found them. YIPPPEEEEE!!!!! Going to bed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 YOUR PACKAGES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED. Susanne, yours is supposed to arrive in 7-9 days, or so the cute little feller at the post office told me. I told him he was an expensive date, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thank you Linda ...... Oh boy!! In 7-9 days I'm going to have Dudley waiting by the front door wearing his pink sweater. He'll be my lookout for the Postal Delivery guy. BTW I think you all know that Dudley is my cat and not my dh!! Also today is our 28th Wedding Anniversary. We're just going to spend a quiet evening at home. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY YOU TWO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Happy Anniversary Susanne! Linda, Thanks for all your hard work, you are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Happy Anniversary Susanne! Thanks so much Linda! I can't wait to see everything! Ya know we love ya Hun ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Very happy anniversary to you & your DH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Happy anniversary! I can't wait to get my box. ;) ( I need a jumping up and down smilie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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