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11-12-2020, 12:20 PM
#141
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Eden Valley, MN
Posts: 296
I received a Santa box today, could hardly lift it
11-13-2020, 10:09 AM
#142
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,524
Hi Guys,
I haven't checked in for a while.... but I received a big box yesterday with SECRET SANTA written all over it..... DH has hidden it - I told him I was taking part again and asked him to take it when it arrives - just too tempting to leave it where I can see it!!!!!!!!!
But I just want to say to the person that sent it... whoever you are... wow! I cannot believe that you mailed such a heavy box to the UK... you know what I mean (postage). You have been over generous and I don't even know what is inside!!!!!!!
WHEN CAN WE OPEN OUR PACKAGES????????????? I KNOW IT IS IN THE HOUSE AND IT IS DRIVING ME MAD!!!!!! LOL LOL.
Thank you Terri and thank you to my Toy Soldier (that is who DH said it is from).
Hugs
Caroline
I haven't checked in for a while.... but I received a big box yesterday with SECRET SANTA written all over it..... DH has hidden it - I told him I was taking part again and asked him to take it when it arrives - just too tempting to leave it where I can see it!!!!!!!!!
But I just want to say to the person that sent it... whoever you are... wow! I cannot believe that you mailed such a heavy box to the UK... you know what I mean (postage). You have been over generous and I don't even know what is inside!!!!!!!
WHEN CAN WE OPEN OUR PACKAGES????????????? I KNOW IT IS IN THE HOUSE AND IT IS DRIVING ME MAD!!!!!! LOL LOL.
Thank you Terri and thank you to my Toy Soldier (that is who DH said it is from).
Hugs
Caroline
11-13-2020, 10:19 AM
#143
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,524
UK Postage Costs
I posted mine out on Saturday - I hope the recipient likes what I have put together! I normally enjoy taking part in these and in monthly swaps and am happy to pay the postage from UK to USA. However, I had a nasty shock when I went this time (haven't played for about 6-8 weeks). The postal system has created a new 'world zone' just for the US- no one else is in it and the cost is almost double what I paid previously!! It is cheaper for me to send something to Australia or the outer reaches of Timbuktu than it is anywhere in America.
Unless I can source a cheaper method by one of the private courier companies this may be my last US swap
Unless I can source a cheaper method by one of the private courier companies this may be my last US swap
I agree... the Royal Mail have had three price hikes this year when we normally only have one... and they have, as you said in your post, created a whole new region just for the USA - unbelievable. But I look at it this way... I love taking part in these swaps, all the fun things in life are now banned in the UK... no cinema, dining out, going our for drinks, meeting friends, going to quilting groups etc. - so partaking of swaps is at the moment the most fun we have.... so I just pay! That said... when chatting to my daughter yesterday, we worked it out that it is cheaper to send a 2KG box of approx 35cm x 20cm x 10cm via DHL that the Royal Mail and it is insured for more and gets there in 2 - 3 days not two weeks... something you might look in to so you can still take part.
Hugs
Caroline
Terri, keep the swaps coming.... I love them!
11-13-2020, 10:21 AM
#144
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,524
I am a material girl. Wanna see my fabric collection?
Kathy
Yes I do... !!!!!!!!
hugs
Caroline
Kathy
Yes I do... !!!!!!!!
hugs
Caroline
11-13-2020, 07:20 PM
#145
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In the middle of a mess...
Posts: 20,025
What do you think about December 6th as opening day?
Just need to figure a time that is good for everyone.
Just need to figure a time that is good for everyone.
11-13-2020, 09:38 PM
#146
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Secret Harbour Western Australia
Posts: 144
So excited, I received my Secret Santa parcel. Looking forward to opening day.
11-13-2020, 11:55 PM
#147
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Nabawa, Western Australia
Posts: 2,082
I'm happy with whatever you decide.
11-14-2020, 08:33 AM
#148
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,732
December 6th is fine with me. Still waiting for my SS box. So exciting!!!
11-14-2020, 10:48 AM
#149
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 4,648
Mrs Elf,
I got a package from you today.....
I'm being good and not shaking it... Even kitty boy made sure it was in good order
I got a package from you today.....
I'm being good and not shaking it... Even kitty boy made sure it was in good order
11-14-2020, 12:51 PM
#150
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,544
Dec. 6th sounds good!
