tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post479106109699788824..comments2024-02-04T20:57:58.093-08:00Comments on Sex In A Submarine: Why I Hate The Post Officewcmartellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-66147963059924712152012-02-01T21:04:36.661-08:002012-02-01T21:04:36.661-08:00Here's my story. I'm sending a gift to my ...Here's my story. I'm sending a gift to my girlfriend in Spain by Express Mail. I carefully look up online beforehand which customs form to use - it clearly states Form 2976A. I go, make the package, cheerfully fill the form and give it at the counter. the clerk scans my package , checks her computer, and she suddenly says - "no, you have to fill form 2976 instead". <br /><br />I tell her what I read online, but she insists "the computer in front of me is the authority". I buckle to her knowledge, fill the form she requests instead and give it to her to send with the package. Afterwards, when I get home, I check the USPS website, and it still says form 2976A was required. I look at online forums, and people have had their stuff rejected by Spanish customs and returned because they used Form 2976 (the one the clerk insisted on) when they should have used 2976A with Express.<br /><br />Now, I am certain that my package will be delayed another couple of weeks till it's returned to me, and what's more , I'll have to pay for shipping again! What the hell? I hope I can at least get them to give me a refund, although they'll probably say it was my fault and the USPS bears no liability.<br /><br />Note: I am not necessarily blaming the clerk here.She may have been simply trying to be helpful, but the USPS computer system was messed up.A.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883756163962773761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-57364554786625080082011-12-30T19:49:01.480-08:002011-12-30T19:49:01.480-08:00"See? I couldn't end the year with nice h..."See? I couldn't end the year with nice happy stuff about movies, I had to complain!"<br /><br />Maybe so, but it's an interesting and entertaining story.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735798691688997420noreply@blogger.com