[Magdalen] Listgives for Christmas 2016?

Eleanor Braun eleanor.braun at gmail.com
Mon Nov 21 02:15:56 UTC 2016


I wonder if it got caught up in SA Customs processing?

I mailed a package to my sister while she was in Portugal, containing a
couple of items of clothing, a new Fitbit, and some blister treatments.
Portuguese Customs wanted an extreme level of documentation on price of
each item. When they wouldn't let the package in, they just kept it in
their warehouse and didn't send it back for about six months. Finally a
local friend (and a lawyer) rattled their chains sufficiently to return it.
Quite frustrating. I sympathize, Marilyn and Sally.

Eleanor

On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 8:48 PM Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sally, I am happy to replace and try again. Last year's offerings were a
> little the worse for wear
> And dated by the time they arrived back to me! I was glad it was not
> "stinky Cheese" and salami!
> I could not believe it when I pulled the package out of the mail.
> Seriously, it was returned to me last week!
>
> Marilyn
>
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 4:00 AM Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Marilyn, NOOO! I don't believe it.
> >
> > This year, though I would be glad to send to anyone who needs a list
> give,
> > I think it wise to abstain from being a recipient - our post is just too
> > unreliable. In 2014 my gift finally arrived n February 2015, and as to
> what
> > happened last Christmas, I have no idea - I went to the Post Office a
> > couple of times and made them go through their records - nothing found.
> >
> > There was a postal strike at some stage which went on for months and many
> > items never got further than the Johannesburg sorting office.
> >
> > For sending out, I used Postnet which sends via DHL directly into the
> > overseas postal service but alas, incoming has to rely on the dying SA
> Post
> > Office. It just won't do after someone has gone to so much thought and
> > trouble.
> >
> > Sally D
> >
> >
> >
> > On Saturday, 19 November 2016, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I will send mine this year with confirmation of arrival and the request
> > > that recipient post on M
> > > when received. I was mortified last week, yes last week, when my
> package
> > > sent last December was returned to me rather the worse for wear having
> > been
> > > tossed about around the world and back.
> > > I am so sorry but truly did not have a clue it was still searching for
> > the
> > > recipient!
> > >
> > > Marilyn
> > >
> > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 10:49 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I realized this week that it's already past mid November and that if
> I
> > > were
> > > > to 'float' list-giving this year I'd better post about it, so here
> > goes:
> > > >
> > > > If you want to give and receive a listgive please let me know by
> > November
> > > > 25. I'll send out a couple of reminders before then...
> > > >
> > > > Here's how it works - people who participate each receive a gift from
> > > > someone else who is participating but no one knows who's who until
> they
> > > > receive their gift. After the gift is opened, the tradition is to
> post
> > to
> > > > the pub what was received and from whom.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to participate this year send a PRIVATE EMAIL to me at
> > > > houstonKLR at gmail.com <javascript:;> with the following information:
> > > >
> > > > 1.   in the subject line: LISTGIVE 2016
> > > >
> > > > 2.  in the email:  your name and home address
> > > >
> > > > 3.  mailing preferences:  mail only in your country of residence  OR
> > > > anywhere, dare I say, in the world
> > > >
> > > > I will confirm your participation when I receive your email.
> > > >
> > > > By November 29 I will privately mail you your assigned person and
> then
> > > you
> > > > follow through and make sure your listgivee receives their gift by
> > > > Christmas... or before 12th night at the latest.
> > > >
> > > > Let the listgive 2016 begin!
> > > >
> > > > Lynn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> > >
> >
> --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>


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