Toad Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peterk: ARRGGGHHH! Mailman came and went, absolutely nothing. This is ridiculous, it was in Vermont like what? A week and a half ago! Does anyone know what the standard procedure would be - will it be the mailman or the truck? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I used to work for Canada Post, in marketing. You will not receive Combat Mission to your door. Your mailman - er, ahem "Postal Carrier - will deliver a card to your door telling you to come pick up your package at the nearest postal outlet. You'll need to bring the card, some ID, and your wallet with you. Canada Post will collect the taxes on behalf of the government, plus a $5 fee for doing so. ------------------ -- Toad Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Balaban Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 But what takes them so long to fill out a card and diliver it to your door. May be one extra day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 THE WEST COAST GOT IT BEFORE WE DID?!? NOOOOO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Boris Balaban: But what takes them so long to fill out a card and diliver it to your door. May be one extra day?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's the stops along the way that slow down a package from the US. Canada Post can have a package from Victoria to Fredricton in three days. But Combat Mission first needs to come to Canada Post's hands from the USPS. The USPS won't fly (yes - most mail from the US comes via air) a plane to Canada until there's enough mail to justify it. So, Combat Mission may be waiting on a plane until the plane is full of mail. Then Canada Customs & Revenue needs to approve all the packages that come into Canada. No fruits, vegetables or plants. No guns. No drugs. On and on ... They at least read the maifest for every package. Sometimes they open them for inspection. Then CCR must determine what the package is worth, so they can figure out how much in taxes to charge you. Then it gets handed to Canada Post. Once they have it, they'll have that card in your mailbox within two days. One day, if you live in a major city. ------------------ -- Toad Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_Deadline Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 thanks Toad for the info...this info now has me believing that we will get the package sometime in August... Deadline by the way nothing here again in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Brunton Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Well, postman arrived and left again without delivering the expected package. BTW, I believe that the postman will actually bring the package to the door. If nobody is in to receive it, or if you cannot pay for the gst/pst and handling charge, then a card is left directing you to the nearest post office where the package can be picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risc Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Next time I will order CM2 from Battlefront and tell them to ship it with UPS I will happily pay more, this is getting too long. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Balaban Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by risc: Next time I will order CM2 from Battlefront and tell them to ship it with UPS I will happily pay more, this is getting too long. Peter<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_Deadline Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 hell, when CM2 comes out I will rent a bus, pick all you guys up and drive right to the door to pick up our copies. Deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffRaider Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 No CM today, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Found something in the mailbox today! Dissapointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risc Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Hey aka_Deadline that's a good idea , a day trip and there is a reward at the end Seriously though I'm gonna get CM2 through UPS or Purolator...I'm getting really tired waiting... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris talpas Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Yet another day of disappointment Well I hope they release CM2 in the winter. At least we can then opt for dog sled delivery which is sure to be faster than airmail. Who would have thought that folks in Europe would be getting theirs first Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Balaban Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by chris talpas: Yet another day of disappointment Well I hope they release CM2 in the winter. At least we can then opt for dog sled delivery which is sure to be faster than airmail. Who would have thought that folks in Europe would be getting theirs first Chris<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thats Canada A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_Deadline Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 well everyone in the States is getting there copy of CM, even in Europe they are getting there copies and we in Canada are getting screwed... I am getting very disappointed and frustrated wondering if even this CM game is going to show up. Deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Toronto Nothing today If I don't have it by this weekend I will REALLY be.... A) Bummed Pissed off C) Suicidal D) Seriously considering downloading it from some "other" internet source (That may sound like a threat but it really is not as there is no known downloadble version for a Mac available, (I'm on a MAC), and yes I've been checking, because I can't wait any longer) -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Black Devil Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 So, its my roomates birthday on Friday....and he is getting all sorts of parcels in the mail....and theres all these parcel pick up cards in the mailbox...but do you think one was for me.....nope. I thought that was rather insensitive of him to have his birthday around the time when I'm expecting CM. Well I'm not going to delude myself in any false hopes that my copy went out even in the middle of all of the shipments, nope, probbably went out the last day, in which case that means it MIGHT be here by the weekend, provided all those government employees handling my game don't get too caught up sipping coffee. I sincerely hope that when CM2 ships options like Fed-Ex are available so I can at least get my game before I get my credit card bill. ------------------ "Hosti Acie Nominati" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 Zilch here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted June 27, 2000 Share Posted June 27, 2000 None here, but I guess thats what I get for not ordering yet. Fellow Canadians, be sure to post a review for ME when you do get it. I will eventually buy it, but I would like to know if the Canadian Regiments are represented well in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph D Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 Still no joy in Ottawa either yet. I ordered in October, but I've experienced the pain of getting stuff from the states before. It's like we're being penalized by Canada Post (which we are!). That Gold demo is sure getting a run for the money - considering it was free! Regards, Ralph D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ralph D: Still no joy in Ottawa either yet. I ordered in October, but I've experienced the pain of getting stuff from the states before. It's like we're being penalized by Canada Post (which we are!). That Gold demo is sure getting a run for the money - considering it was free! Regards, Ralph D<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I don't think the delay is being caused by Canada Post. What we're experiencing is the delay of getting packages across the border. ------------------ -- Toad Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabFan Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 I saw what looked like a parcel card in the mailbox today and I actually got butterflies in my stomach just like I was 7 years old at Christmas. It turned out to be some propaganda from the Canadian Alliance Party. Boy what a downer that was. :-( I might vote for Uncle Jean next time for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Brunton Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Toad: I don't think the delay is being caused by Canada Post. What we're experiencing is the delay of getting packages across the border. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The packages are probably under a large stack of porno magazines and films currently being closely inspected by customs officers... Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris talpas Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 Combat Mission has now even shown up in New Zealand! ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob/1 Posted June 28, 2000 Share Posted June 28, 2000 Not even a post man on the street today in Langley B.C. ------------------ Check out my web page! www.geocities.com/robisme_ca/Combat1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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