Current mood:

crushed

Darned Post Office
With the changes in postage costs and even delivery methods I have been frustrated often. I decided to mail the small box of clothing to my penpal in the U.K. after almost 4 months of debate and pinching pennies. I used the global flat rate box so it would be the proper size for international mail. This is important as I sent a padded envelope to her with nothing but a letter and a very small folding umbrella at a cost of over $20! Flat rate box is $35. I sent the package on August 8. It still has not arrived.

I went to the post office website to see if I could track the box somehow (using the customs form maybe?) or at least see how fast it should travel. I then discovered a big oops on my part. Seems a letter is not permitted inside the box. Come on--$35 and they complain if I include a letter too?

So the question is-- where is the box-- Will it make it to England or will it be returned to me?

Anyone care to make a guess?