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« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2009, 10:13:49 AM » |
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Does she get 5 "sparkely" stars now. |
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« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2009, 11:34:23 PM » |
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Does she get 5 "sparkely" stars now.
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« Reply #22 on: November 03, 2009, 03:22:29 AM » |
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Well well! Fancy that? 10,000... scary! Thank you  |
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« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2009, 04:48:56 AM » |
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congrats on 10K+ Roz  |
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« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2009, 03:45:18 PM » |
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wow!Thats a lot of typing  Still waiting for 6 redemption cards from Artbox inc Emma Watson auto  They said they sent them 19 September and i`m worried they have been lost  Does anyone know if Royal Mail or Parcelforce deal with deliveries in the UK for Artbox redemptions?I think they was sent 1st class international which is usually 4-6 weeks and Artbox won`t give me any details of the package! |
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« Reply #25 on: November 06, 2009, 03:50:22 PM » |
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Well done Roz but what the hell is a heffer under my name?Sounds like a large person to me
and i have two gold stars too!
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« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2009, 06:35:58 PM » |
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It's my understanding that unless you pay for Priority, Express, or Registered Mail, the cards are shipped First Class. If so, there's no way to track the package.  You are going to have to be persistent with Artbox. They do not like sending out replacements, but if you make a big enough pest of yourself (without being rude), they may give in and send you more. Maybe those Shackers who has experienced this problem can send you a PM and let you know how they resolved it. I know Artbox has to watch out for the bottom line, but it isn't right to pack releases with redemptions and then mail what they know to be high-value autos with an unsecure method of shipment. Flat-rate envelopes cost $12.95 for Priority Mail International (insurance can't be added) and $27.95 for Express Mail International (which includes up to $100.00 insurance). Registered Mail to the UK costs $11.50 on top First Class International postage. I'm having a problem getting a card from the UK. It was shipped with International Signed For on October 22 and arrived in New York on October 24. The tracking shows it's still sitting in NY this morning. I called USPS and was told that I can't place a tracer on the parcel; only the sender can. The sender, however, has to wait 35 days from the date of mailing before Royal Mail will start an investigation. I'm not angry with the seller, but I am angry that I paid a lot of money to ship a card and USPS will not do anything to locate it.  |
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« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2009, 07:26:23 PM » |
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Thanks! The problem is Artbox does`nt give you the option to pay extra.You have to chase them up on it.Do they accept paypal payments for priority or registered mail?I always insure my mail to them so cash is another option and i think it was you who told me to talk to Kay about it but as of yet no response from her. There are postal strikes in the UK at the moment which may be a reason for the delayed cards from Artbox but i would hate to lose the Emma Watson auto as they seem to be very rare  The last time i received any redemption cards was for the OOTP Katheryn Hunter auto,but i can`t remember if it was delivered by Royal Mail or Parcelforce so i need someone in the UK to let me know so that i can at least go to my local delivery depot.I don`t even know what colour tha package was or was it sent via letter form?I will get on to Artbox again and thanks for the info! |
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« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2009, 11:29:58 PM » |
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Well done Roz but what the hell is a heffer under my name?Sounds like a large person to me
and i have two gold stars too!
Ahh, well, a 'Heffer' is in fact a 'deliberate' mistake... it's supposed to be a Heifer , a young cow... on the long path to full Yak-dom Cindy, that's odd, so it's arrived in NY but you've not heard anything since? I have found the international signed for service to be good (on the whole!) - do you have an update on that? I wonder where the Harry & Draco duals are these days?? UKPatriotsFan - have you heard from Artbox that the cards are actually en route? |
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« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2009, 04:41:35 AM » |
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Hi Roz! They sent my 6 redemption cards on the 19 september.The problem is,that address is now laying empty at the moment as my parents moved out about 4 weeks ago and i go there every few days to see if a while you were out card had been left or the letter pushed through the door!The house has already had a buyer but waiting for the contracts to go through which gives me another 2-3 week window!Kay from Artbox got back to me the other day about the missing cards and she also told me that the dual auto cards haven`t come back yet! I`ve just sent her another email saying that i`ll give it another 7-10 days and then i need to contact Royal Mail and try and find out where it has gone.I think the package may be at a parcel force depot which is one of the reasons i wanted to know how it was sent.Kay did say that it was either sent with a white window envelope, but sometimes it'll be a padded yellow envelope measuring 6" x 4".I can replace the other 5 cards but not the Emma Watson card as they seem to be very scarce!I`m hoping Artbox would at least send me a spare of that card |
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« Reply #30 on: November 09, 2009, 08:32:14 AM » |
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I really hope you get them because I don't think Artbox will send out a replacement for something lost in the mail.
With that said, I shipped something from the US to France and it took just about 2 months to arrive. I think the mail has just been REALLY slow for some reason.
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« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2009, 01:34:49 PM » |
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i think that too i have noticed things that used to take 4 days now taking weeks
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« Reply #32 on: November 10, 2009, 09:09:13 AM » |
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Well we have had a few postal strikes over here but that card being so rare is making me jumpy not being in my possession! Kay Funato from Artbox sent me an email saying to send extra payments for a insured delivery from the USA,but did`nt tell me how much i need to pay?Anyone out there know how much to send?There are so many USPS services out there that my head is spinning!  Priority Mail International Express Mail International Global Express International Air Mail I have a few more redemption cards i need to send back and am looking to insure my package for say $150!So which service is the best? Thanks |
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« Reply #33 on: November 11, 2009, 04:26:18 AM » |
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I'm so sorry about your cards taking so long to get to you! Hopefully they will find their way. I, too, have noticed even small packages taking FOREVER to get to overseas destinations. It's truly unnerving, especially considering that patience is NOT my thing. lol |
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« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2009, 03:20:21 PM » |
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Hi Bitsy! Patience isn`t your thing?Incompetence isn`t mine! ;)Royal mail over the past 2 years is truly awful!Better sending stuff outwards than in :)I have had 3 items fail to turn up(including an apple ipod)which was luckily insured!They even left a while you were out card for it and when i went to pick it up,they couldn`t find it in the delivery office!(Never found it but received compensation)I have complained to their customer services about 8 times as i keep getting other peoples mail through my letter box at my home address!Sorry to bring this thing up again on a cards forum but the the thing is,not only do they put the wrong numbered items in my letter box but also the wrong block! The name on some of the items is mr or miss okbafaza or something simular!  and it is usually mixed in with my own mail?Still they did send me a Christmas Card (and that`s the truth)Tounge and Cheek from Royal Mail?  |
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« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2009, 06:57:00 PM » |
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My parcel finally showed up.  There were no markings or writing from the post office on it, but it did look as though it had been opened and resealed. It's a bit difficult to give prices for the various USPS international mail options, because it depends on the weight of the package. These prices are based on a weight of 6 ounces shipped to the UK: First Class Mail International parcel (no insurance or tracking available) $5.64 Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope or small box (no insurance or tracking available) $12.95 Priority Mail International parcel, not a flat-rate box (has tracking and there's insurance/indemnity of $67.17 built into the price and extra insurance can be added -- $500 worth of insurance costs $7.60 and you can add up to $650 of insurance) $26.50 without additional insurance Express Mail International flat-rate envelope or any box ($100 insurance and tracking, additional insurance available for a fee) $27.95 Global Express Guaranteed envelopes ($100 insurance and tracking, additional insurance available for a fee) $41.95 For ukpatriotsfan, I think Express Mail might be the way to go. It's only insured up to $100, but it has tracking and I've never heard of anyone who's had a problem with receiving an Express Mail package. USPS' international postage calculator is located here: http://ircalc.usps.gov/default.aspx?Mode=Intl_Single&CID=10150&M=11If you use the calculator and have any questions, let me know and I'll try to help. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 12, 2009, 11:46:50 PM » |
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kbmum you are a lifesaver! :)I agree that express mail international looks the best option.I will send in my other HBP redemptions to Artbox along with the payment of $27.95 after i have agreed the price with Kay!I think i will put a letter in too with the cards.Hope she accepts cash! I owe you a glass of wine |
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« Reply #37 on: November 13, 2009, 06:50:16 PM » |
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You should include a letter with the cards, then follow it up with an e-mail to Kay so she knows that the package has been sent. I also suggest that you ship the redemptions in sleeves and top loaders, which Kay will use to return the autos to you. That will offer some protection in case the envelope is bent during shipment. After the crappy day I had yesterday, a glass of wine would be welcomed! |
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« Reply #38 on: November 15, 2009, 02:42:12 AM » |
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Wine eh? Well I'm always happy to oblige from my cellar |
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« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2009, 06:07:44 PM » |
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I`m confused roz! Do you live in a cellar? |
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