tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post220808330079096298..comments2024-03-01T19:16:52.902+11:00Comments on Vintage Musings Of A Modern Pinup: USA Shipping RantKonad-licioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843311141841698675noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-26953231704895827092011-06-12T11:52:44.957+10:002011-06-12T11:52:44.957+10:00It's not fair that individuals should suffer ...It's not fair that individuals should suffer and not be able to mail packages. There should be legal ways to do this. Laws are getting stricter because of terrorists. We all have to suffer because of them. It really does seem crazy. Many things wouldn't get through the mail if people really were doing their jobs. I worked for USPS and many scary as hell things were sent through the mail. Terrorists have ruined our llives in more ways than one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-80094090064829560102011-06-09T08:15:04.973+10:002011-06-09T08:15:04.973+10:00That is just plain retarded! I'm sorry you hav...That is just plain retarded! I'm sorry you have to deal with that crap.Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351228605553052771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-23521643462105491972011-06-08T10:08:27.253+10:002011-06-08T10:08:27.253+10:00that sucks. I live in the U.S. and have gotten a p...that sucks. I live in the U.S. and have gotten a package with polish in it from switzerland kind of recently. What I've noticed is that it goes through fine if you don't say it's nail polish on the customs form.Olivia Frescurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571945859643096650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-83685919907994753072011-06-08T09:35:54.857+10:002011-06-08T09:35:54.857+10:00The postal service needs to 'calm their tits&#...The postal service needs to 'calm their tits' so to speak. It's JUST polish and in small quantities too. It's not dangerous at all, they just want to police us. If it was so dangerous, businesses wouldn't be able to 'pay extra' to be able to ship it. Stupid, moneygrabbing beaurocratic nonsense. <br /><br />I've been lucky and have never had a warning letter or anything returned, even after the $9 charge was implemented but I have a package of Ozotics to send soon to the US so I'm hoping I don't get stung on that.<br /><br />I have noticed that all the people that I hear of getting in trouble seem to be in Victoria. Perhaps VIC customs is much harder on stuff leaving the country than NSW.Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188487282807588811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-45109257637198757732011-06-08T00:49:54.486+10:002011-06-08T00:49:54.486+10:00Sucks so bad, but like others said it goes both wa...Sucks so bad, but like others said it goes both ways. USPS has been horrible lately to us in the USA also about shipping polish. Killed swapping for me also :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130969619985820016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-66673532593329273442011-06-07T22:46:48.218+10:002011-06-07T22:46:48.218+10:00Yep, got that letter too Stef!Yep, got that letter too Stef!Konad-licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843311141841698675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-31124564914917878152011-06-07T22:25:57.651+10:002011-06-07T22:25:57.651+10:00I haven't been able to since November. I'v...I haven't been able to since November. I've been threatened with the fine in the form of an official looking letter.. it scared the crap out of me so I haven't swapped internationally since then :(Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485479015519184641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-66634146984787482242011-06-07T22:06:46.321+10:002011-06-07T22:06:46.321+10:00Carina. Thanx for that, I'm starting to see w...Carina. Thanx for that, I'm starting to see why this has started all of a sudden. Will wait for email!<br /><br />L. Hopefully! I want to keep swapping!Konad-licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843311141841698675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-86591422812143890402011-06-07T21:56:08.470+10:002011-06-07T21:56:08.470+10:00In the US, we cant send either and those who do ar...In the US, we cant send either and those who do are illegal as all get out. We can send to each technically through parcel but then again youre still taking a risk. Everyone has cracked down and I for one am not sending anymore swaps out with nail polish in it from Georgia. Hopefully one day it will change.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643190926375085745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-33489579543207542432011-06-07T21:45:45.361+10:002011-06-07T21:45:45.361+10:00All of this makes me sad! Being in the US I would ...All of this makes me sad! Being in the US I would love polishes from Oz. :(<br /><br />I have had problems getting polishes from the UK. For supposed stepped up security measures- a lot of smaller packages are being deferred to boats instead of planes. It takes forever!Rachel Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697312630730265171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-44584098959058514562011-06-07T21:24:56.488+10:002011-06-07T21:24:56.488+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.GildedNailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104848622739147795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-67470090534791624922011-06-07T21:16:17.030+10:002011-06-07T21:16:17.030+10:00That really sux:( I can't afford an $800 fine ...That really sux:( I can't afford an $800 fine either. I suppose it's a good incentive to keep my stash small. I really hope USPS doesn't start doing some funny sh@t too. It really doesn't make sense. The parcels are leaving Oz so it's not their problem if something goes wrong somewhere else.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078007033850132143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-62334878653685212792011-06-07T20:53:22.775+10:002011-06-07T20:53:22.775+10:00Kitties. That's worth a try. My last box was...Kitties. That's worth a try. My last box was 543 grams reading on the box now but I dont think I paid the extra $9 as my PO is a little lax about those things. My understanding is they scan every USA bound parcel....maybe I'm flagged in their system??!!<br /><br />Michelyne. Lucky you! Up ptill recently everything of mine went thru, but no more.Konad-licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843311141841698675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-49131968414987350562011-06-07T19:15:10.935+10:002011-06-07T19:15:10.935+10:00I posted 2 parcels in the last few weeks, one unde...I posted 2 parcels in the last few weeks, one under 500g and one over 500g. Both got there safely and quickly thank god, but having heard about all these shipping issues I had already decided (before I shipped, but I'd already committed to the swaps) that was going to be the end of international swaps for me. <br />It is sad, but even though I haven't been affected the risk is so not worth it...Michelynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-79873315689547120642011-06-07T19:00:35.502+10:002011-06-07T19:00:35.502+10:00I notice on the Australia post website that you on...I notice on the Australia post website that you only have to pay that extra $9 'security surcharge' for parcels weighing more than 500g. I wonder if that means parcels under 500g don't get scanned and get through ok.<br /><br />I posted three mini bottles off last week, and they haven't been returned yet. That package was about 100g.<br /><br />How big was your package?Kitties26https://www.blogger.com/profile/05604499396269571137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-39560913001143903642011-06-07T18:45:20.182+10:002011-06-07T18:45:20.182+10:00Here's hoping ... I'm also crossing everyt...Here's hoping ... I'm also crossing everything that I don't get an $800 fine. Thanks for sharing the word though :(♥ Sarah Claire ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17419185076630847185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-34061707120884423602011-06-07T17:54:53.214+10:002011-06-07T17:54:53.214+10:00Roxy. I can get swaps from the USA no problem, ma...Roxy. I can get swaps from the USA no problem, maybe they havent cracked down as hard yet?<br /><br />Annie. Sound like the USA are stopping polish parcels from everywhere around the world. Do you have to pay extra for USA bound mail?<br /><br />Sahttered. I thought so, but sending it also seems to be standard practice and not really 'policed'....maybe thats changing.<br /><br />Girlwithabow. Todays parcel came with a letter so I'm just not game to risk it anymore with USA parcels. I certinaly cant afford $800.<br /><br />Claire. It only takes a couple to a few days...you'll find out soon enough if you escaped the dreaded x-rays!Konad-licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843311141841698675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-30142641116035401792011-06-07T17:20:06.307+10:002011-06-07T17:20:06.307+10:00Ah crud ... I just sent something from Oz to the U...Ah crud ... I just sent something from Oz to the USA today :( How long before they get returned? :(♥ Sarah Claire ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17419185076630847185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-1546394722596643062011-06-07T17:15:37.213+10:002011-06-07T17:15:37.213+10:00Yeah USPS has really cracked down lately too. So h...Yeah USPS has really cracked down lately too. So here's the deal:<br /><br />We can't ship polish outside Australia or we risk a huge fine [$800+].<br /><br />The US girls can't ship outside the US anymore either.<br /><br />= we all get screwed over and no one gets swap parcels :(<br /><br />I haven't had any problems yet but I heard about someone getting caught and fined $800 so I've put a stop to all my overseas postage, it's just not worth it.thegirlwithabowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086662470407658921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-4119775563572274462011-06-07T17:11:59.314+10:002011-06-07T17:11:59.314+10:00Actually, it is against USPS shipping regulations ...Actually, it is against USPS shipping regulations to send nail polish outside of the US, to anywhere in the world. Heck, within the US, the only way it's legal to ship it is Parcel Post, unless you get a license from the USPS to ship nail polish (which is what businesses tend to do).<br /><br />Anyone sending you polish from the US is doing so illegally, and taking a big risk.Shatteredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236287856529546637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-37808492715459745192011-06-07T17:00:05.858+10:002011-06-07T17:00:05.858+10:00The same thing happens when you try to send polis...The same thing happens when you try to send polish from here (Finland) to USA. I tried twice to send the package to my giveaway winner and it came back twice.. Then I was visiting Estonia and tried to send it from there and it worked.. Guess they aren't so strict yet. But anyways, it really annoys me too!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962710653052391145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460396847310945987.post-57763370224517525812011-06-07T16:55:34.485+10:002011-06-07T16:55:34.485+10:00That's so tragic and I can understand your pli...That's so tragic and I can understand your plight :( *sigh* I don't understand why this has to be such an issue being from America and all, it prevents me from ordering overseas. I just can't afford that kind of shipping.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774608979318043546noreply@blogger.com