tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post1977641519842511016..comments2023-09-06T05:49:44.367-04:00Comments on 2 Baci in a Pinon Tree: Pricey PostValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-88320727506500109842010-01-13T09:02:00.633-05:002010-01-13T09:02:00.633-05:00Janice - It's a racket! But there are still s...Janice - It's a racket! But there are still some people who continue to put the exact value on the package, which just ensures their recipients will have to pay something to customs. Crazy! Don't get me started on the M-bag for books. We did that prior to our move to Italy and a year's worth of books never arrived on Italian shores. grrrr.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-33517613382642638352010-01-12T21:55:21.896-05:002010-01-12T21:55:21.896-05:00This made me laugh, thanks. All too true. It tortu...This made me laugh, thanks. All too true. It tortured me when i found out that my friends had to PAY to redeem a gift i had sent. Now i know better...one thing you can do with the USPO is send a canvas bag of books (PO supplies this), which is pretty reasonable and since all the books were used and bubble wapped, no one ripped anything open...i dint do it too neatly! i sent several of them over, Janice Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-12717100424538963192007-09-03T06:05:00.000-04:002007-09-03T06:05:00.000-04:00Good advice, J! The customs and trade wars sure wr...Good advice, J! The customs and trade wars sure wreak havoc on getting and giving gifts, don't they?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-31526406935220042202007-09-01T10:05:00.000-04:002007-09-01T10:05:00.000-04:00I learned by trial and error (mostly error) That i...I learned by trial and error (mostly error) That if you are mailing clothes to Italy DO NOT imply that they are new. They will ask stupid questions such as the origin of the shirt and all material used to make it (i.e. wool) and then make the recipient in Italy pay extra duty charges. Better to say that the items you are mailing are personal, USED items with a value of 1 dollar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-82351494167319465532007-08-29T12:26:00.000-04:002007-08-29T12:26:00.000-04:00Sognatrice - I've often had the same thought, that...Sognatrice - I've often had the same thought, that personal courier service by my sister would cost about the same and by a whole lot more fun!<BR/><BR/>Brendan - And here I thought Italy had extortion laws! Guess not. What's the difference with the raccomandata, prioritaria and such anyway? Whenever I try to ask I get blank stares, shrugs, or mumbled nothings from the oh-so-friendly clerks.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-1458872969727656702007-08-29T12:02:00.000-04:002007-08-29T12:02:00.000-04:00I went to the Post Office to pick up a "raccomanda...I went to the Post Office to pick up a "raccomandata" and I saw a little closet behind the clerk stacked with Amazon.com boxes being held for ransom! Money grabbers!Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627087227233699362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-83968398776308304862007-08-29T07:28:00.000-04:002007-08-29T07:28:00.000-04:00I have nothing to add here other than to say--sing...I have nothing to add here other than to say--sing it sister! <BR/><BR/>It's *ridiculous* how arbitrary the customs system is. At least if there were some predictability to it, you could have family and friends plan their packages accordingly--or you know, just go halfers with them on a plane ticket so they can hand deliver magazines and books themselves--sometimes it might be cheaper!Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-11072199849044820932007-08-28T14:41:00.000-04:002007-08-28T14:41:00.000-04:00Barbara, you're right...the lower the better!Judit...Barbara, you're right...the lower the better!<BR/><BR/>Judith, Affection does come at a price when it's delivered by the postal system!<BR/><BR/>Texas, I do think it depends on the shipper. The USPS allows the vague descriptions. It's what I always wrote when I was sending care packages to soldiers, too. Helps deter theft, as well...not as tempting to a postal employee if they see "used goods"Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-55463060055700440052007-08-28T04:31:00.000-04:002007-08-28T04:31:00.000-04:00Do they really charge to receive a package? That's...Do they really charge to receive a package? That's not good... so much for receiving stuff from home!Roam2Romehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401312681510618547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-82528740533992372532007-08-27T20:52:00.000-04:002007-08-27T20:52:00.000-04:00Man how true is that! I've sent 2 packages to my ...Man how true is that! I've sent 2 packages to my husband, stuff he already owned, and it has really cost him to pick it up. for some reason though, I couldn't put "personal or used items" - they made me put exactly what it was. I dont know why - maybe the shipper?<BR/><BR/>sighTexas Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602268122530675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-70038897008330837082007-08-27T12:34:00.000-04:002007-08-27T12:34:00.000-04:00Amen! I got two used T shirts and some other joke...Amen! I got two used T shirts and some other jokes last month and had to pay €35 to get them.<BR/><BR/>I can't afford to be loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-39219425379079625592007-08-27T09:37:00.000-04:002007-08-27T09:37:00.000-04:00Good points Valerie. Regarding the value, since p...Good points Valerie. Regarding the value, since packages to Italy can't be insured anyway, there's really NO POINT in declaring any value over $5/$10, especially when there's a chance we'll have to pay for it here in Italy!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853057494479680201noreply@blogger.com