A wedding invitation for you all ...

Sheila H:

Funny how the same main service has different rules...oh well!

Sheila, I don't know if it makes a difference or not or how come the post office in Winchester can do it at all, but this is small town, really small town.  I think they bend the rules a bit.  Yesterday when I sent the Beader's Swap package to Jeni I sent it Priority Mail with insurance and I had to fill out customs forms, etc.  I asked (the postmaster's name is Debbie) how come, it was an APO address, she said, well it goes to the APO then overseas so it still needs custom.  When I've sent things to Inca they were smaller packages that I sent first class. 

To let you know how small this place is, if I called the post office and said I was going to be gone for a few days I'd just tell her I was Pam and my last name she'd know who I was without having to look me up or have me tell her my address.  Then she'd just say call back when I got home.  There are some good things about living in a very small town.

On the other hand, last winter when the town plow knocked over my mailbox with contents plowed under nobody even considered (not even me) that there was any tampering with the US Mail.  I just dug it out and put it back the best I could.  The next week, next storm they plowed it over again and I just went to the post office until the snow melted.  At the same time they plowed over an old woman's fence about half a mile from me, I complained to the town and when the snow melted the town went out and fixed it.  Some good, some not so good, but I like it this way.  Those guys plowing were tired.

Pam

 

 Pam - We are a town of 1800+/- so I get that! There are people that don't get service to their house because they are too close to the post office so that they have to go pick it up. Luckily I am not one of those!

Once we got a letter that instead of being properly addressed like:

John Doe

123 Main St

Anytown IN 12345

All they had was our name, city, state and zip, No Number or Street and yes we got it! I kid you not!

I believe it Sheila, no problem!  I could tell you some really funny stories if I didn't have to go get a meal ready...  Some people...some are great...others make me wonder.  Once when I moved back to my hometown after having been away for awhile, I had a new name and they asked me if I was married to "Charlie"....  oh boy did I get a laugh out of that one!

Pam

 

I think the reason for having to put customs forms on APO mail is just to keep the host countries happy.  Even thought the military handles the mail, it does fly into European airports sometimes so technically customs officials have the right to inspect it.

Also, there are regulations for some things coming to/going from Europe, so we still have to abide by those laws when shipping things (ie plants, food, liquor, etc).  It's still a pain, but at least I can understand the why of it.

I got my first "guests" arriving - a sweet little packed from .... Indiana.

Loads of goodies =) I cant wait to get everything put together =)

I agree with you Jeni, and it's not so bad really.  It's only one half sheet sized piece of paper with addresses and three or four questions to answer.  It's good to be able to send something to you and everyone across the pond as you all say, and to do it so relatively quickly too. 

Pam

 Inca - I am thinking that means that you got mine! I hope that these fit into your guidelines! If something is not just not what you wanted, please keep it for another project or feel free to put them in the bead swap packages!

Let me know if the ear plugs work. There are bigger packages so if they do, let me know and I can send you more when you are running low!

Again, from Indiana on Monday evening to Norway on Friday morning! WOW! Let's here it for first class USPS!

Sheila your completely rigth - its yours ...
And the stuff is AMAZING =) and at the moment I just put it in the "wedding project" and I will see what kind of stuff I will be using. But I will be trying to get in as much different stuff as possible. And all the stuff you send should suitable =)

And I give you a feed back on the plugs =)

 I'm still working on your package....can you use and clear beads like crystals or do you just want white?

 

 When i've mailed and did a customs "form" it was just the sticker they put on the package i sign it and a tear off part and i check the box says gift on the sticker and write beads. No actual form to fill out. Another small town here, but we r of a decent 13,000+ size.

 Christina - I know that I sent Inca both clear and white. I think she is thinking clear or white.

Inca-- I think you'll be getting my package next week.... we'll have to see how it goes. I sent a pair of gold plated findings too in case you want them for earrings. I just sent a bit of this, a bit of that, and figured you'll use what you like, and set aside the others for another day!

Lois

 Clear are fine =)
I plan on mixing clear and whites - so either will be perfect.

LoisB:

I just sent a bit of this, a bit of that, and figured you'll use what you like,

 Sounds so intereeting ... and I cant wait to see ... and I bet I find a way to use it =)

 

More Yummy's arrived today .... from California this time.
(and if your wondering why I only say state - its cause if the sender dont want to publish sending it - then I wont give them away).