tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post6982295672913794080..comments2023-10-21T19:49:18.426-07:00Comments on lahikmajoedrinkstea: holding my gift tea hostageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-51891350781735711782011-12-08T14:28:32.445-08:002011-12-08T14:28:32.445-08:00Good point Alex. You're exactly right.
If I&...Good point Alex. You're exactly right. <br /><br />If I'm entirely honest, it's really rather remarkable that we can so easily send things around the world. The whole idea of buying tea either directly or nearly directly from a plantation or his representative. <br /><br />If you went back and told a tea grower in Ceylon about this 150 years ago, he'd hardly believe his ears. <br /><br />This post has gotten a lot of attention. I'm sure I'll talk more about sending tea...to and from various places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-42367583229254449622011-12-08T10:01:11.453-08:002011-12-08T10:01:11.453-08:00I've had the same exact thing happen here in t...I've had the same exact thing happen here in the U.S., with a gift shipments of tea; mine was from India. In my case, the tea company (now defunct Fresh Darjeeling Tea) resolved the issue with customs without me having to get on the phone with them.<br /><br />This sort of stuff is very problematic I think, because it harms small business more than big business. Big businesses streamline their international shipping, but small businesses are frequently trying out new thingss, shipping to a new region, etc. so they bear the brunt of this.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-45186808384687748852011-12-05T11:56:16.971-08:002011-12-05T11:56:16.971-08:00It's good/sad to learn that bureaucrats are al...It's good/sad to learn that bureaucrats are all the same 'round the world.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417279388032868086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-60887704454523121142011-12-04T23:25:44.361-08:002011-12-04T23:25:44.361-08:00Geoff, I've read about that Yunnan Dian Cong &...Geoff, I've read about that Yunnan Dian Cong & I'm really looking forward to it. <br /><br />Nicole, I think that's why this topic has stirred up so much emotion. In addition to here, on twitter & TeaTrade there've been a lot of personal horror stories. <br /><br />Oh, & the German Facebook group 'TeeFreunde' had a lot of practical advice when they read this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-60124342123270214502011-12-04T21:10:25.669-08:002011-12-04T21:10:25.669-08:00I received the same package from them and I also h...I received the same package from them and I also had trouble. My mailman NEVER leaves notices that I have a package. I only found out because they accidentally gave it to my sister when she picked up some of hers from the post office :pNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676203430284854580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-36464418089122405762011-12-04T00:08:43.913-08:002011-12-04T00:08:43.913-08:00I guess I'm spoiled with the USPS. I've ha...I guess I'm spoiled with the USPS. I've had very few troubles with them...other than holding a package they "TRIED" to deliver...and only rang the doorbell once for. <br /><br />On a happier note, the Teavivre stuff will be totally worth it. Especially their golden-tipped Yunnan Dian Hong, if you got it.The Lazy Literatus (Geoff)http://www.lazyliteratus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-54585431867889783672011-12-03T14:24:04.342-08:002011-12-03T14:24:04.342-08:00It really was a bit over the top-the red tape.
ag...It really was a bit over the top-the red tape.<br /><br />agiftoftea, it's especially difficult when you're the one sending it and it's unclear what the requirements are for the country to which you're sending it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-17323142744789700252011-12-01T15:15:12.025-08:002011-12-01T15:15:12.025-08:00My my my! That puts red tape at an all-time high!...My my my! That puts red tape at an all-time high!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-49353162438380211552011-12-01T14:11:44.139-08:002011-12-01T14:11:44.139-08:00Sounds like a personal postal problem to me. You a...Sounds like a personal postal problem to me. You already know how I feel about posting packages to Munich "it's an endless waiting game searching in the black hole for the gift of tea"agiftofteahttp://www.agiftoftea.comnoreply@blogger.com