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It's in the mail. They said eight days to deliver, but that's still in plenty of time for Christmas. And there wasn't even a very long line at the post office.
Oh, and I ended up not having any Christmas paper for the gift itself, so it's wrapped, oh, shall we say, semi-creatively. But it is wrapped. Posts: 2454 | Registered: Jan 2003
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We will get to the store for the last part of Emma's present either today or tomorrow (Jeff is really busy today, probably tomorrow) and find a box and send it out tomorrow. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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I just shoved mine in a Flat Rate Priority envelope. I figured my giftee wouldn't care too much, and it wouldn't have fit with paper.
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Not yet. I'm a loser. It will definitely be mailed this week and I know it will get there by Christmas. No worries. Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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I just got done with wrapping and taping up my box, and realized that I'd left the note to my person sitting next to me.
I wonder if I could just stick it in an envelope and tape it to the outside of the box? Yeah, I think I'll do that.
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Package sent, with a card, but I'm horribly not sure I have taken the register ticket from the bag... So if my giftee happen to find it, please, throw it away witout looking! Same remark than anyone else about international mailing : I had to write what it is for the customs, so if you wan't a surprise don't read that.
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I've got what I think is an excellent gift... and then found out that one of the post offices I knew moved, and two others were closed. Will send it on Monday though.
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quote: I'm horribly not sure I have taken the register ticket from the bag.
Anna -- like anyone over here would even have an idea of how much that is in US Dollars instead of Euros... Posts: 9538 | Registered: Aug 2003
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Wow! Did not anticipate the lines at the Post Office on a Saturday morning. Anyway, it's sent. I sent it priority mail, but have no idea what that means, so I'm not sure when it will get there.
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A saturday morning is when I'd expect the longest lines. Usually I've gotten quoted 3 to five days on prioity going from my house to about the same area yours went. I ship about 20 packages a year out, so the PO here loves me.
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The line at my post office was both brief and chatty, and the guy who rang me up was extremely friendly, so my package shipping experience was a positive one.
When my person gets their package, they should know that the address label is actually an envelope with a brief message inside.
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Holy smokes, priority mail has gone up in price, and just in the last year. And I'm hearing some of you here quote absurdly long times for priority mail. I just assumed it was still the same two or three days it has always been before.
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I can't wait to find out that my gift was received!
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Due to an early set-back in my not-quite-foolproof gift plan, my present is not going out today. But it will go out promptly on Monday, and I am confident it will arrive where it needs to before Christmas. Posts: 7954 | Registered: Mar 2004
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I really want to know if my person got it yet. I mailed it Monday I think and it should have gotten there by now.
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it's not wrapped up and it's something I hope the person will like with something weird they might not like. I'd like tos end another present but it will go over the limit.
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I was ill last week and had 3 evening Christmas parties to attend this week, so I haven't been able to shop yet. I have a pretty good idea what I'm going to get and where to find it. I'll probably go out this afternoon and buy/package/mail (using the automated machine - I love that thing) all in one trip.
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My person will get the first half of their present with a note explaining about the second half. The second half may not get there by Christmas, owing to a situation over which I have no control.
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quote:Originally posted by Brinestone: My person will get the first half of their present with a note explaining about the second half. The second half may not get there by Christmas, owing to a situation over which I have no control.
This may explain why I have a package with one mitten and one slipper. I'll just hop around with my hand in my pocket until the second half arrives.
And here I was, figuring that my gifter had gotten them at a half-off sale.
Oh wait. There was no note, so I guess it wasn't from you, Brinestone.
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We'll send Emma's out today, but since the P.O. is already closed, it won't go out until Monday-- but it should get there just fine (we're planning on Priority Mail.)
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My gift is on its way... according to the automated postage machine it should be delivered in 3-5 days. Yeah, right. Maybe it'll be in San Francisco in 3-5 days, but we'll see. By Christmas for sure though...
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I sent mine this morning; it's going to...someplace in Europe and the guy said it would take about a week and a half. It should still be there in time for Christmas if all goes well. The next-fastest option cost nearly $20, so I had to go with this one--hope it gets there in time!
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Okay... I am going to have to send my package out on Monday. My shopping was successful today though. I found the last two items I wanted to include, one of which needs to be crafted up.
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I had a successful shopping trip today, so my package should be in the post (not mail, I'm British) tomorrow.
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Woo-hoo! I got my gift! Thanks erosomniac! It arrived yesterday, but I only discovered it when I was on my way out the door to a party yesterday evening. Happily, the party was an hour and a half away, so I had plenty of time to listen to one of the two CDs he sent.
The CD that I listened to was by a group I'd never heard of called The Notwist, and I was pretty impressed! Good stuff. I haven't listened to the second CD yet, but it looks like it'll be fun too--it's a collection of music from Hawaii, where erosomniac is originally from. I can't wait to listen to it.
I thought we were supposed to send by the 6th and not the 10th, so I was all like OH NO MINE IS LATE!! But it turned out I was early. YAY!
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Just so whoever has me knows, I had the package sent to my parents house because my success rate of getting packages that are mailed to my apartment has been 2 failures and 1 success. I told my mom to let me know when it gets there, so I can post here, but I won't be able to open it until the 17th.
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On Friday, a UPS truck pulled up to the house. Son of Shvester and I were jumping up and down. "Presents! I hope it's for me!" It wasn't. I was the stuff I ordered for my nephew.
Yesterday, a delivery van pulled up. "Presents! Presents!" Nope. A big ole tank o' oxygen and some phlegm buckets.
But I'm keeping an eye out! <-- me with my eyes out.
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