aka_Deadline Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 I received a Very quick response back from Steve at BTS, he goes on to say... Hi Mike, >Please we would just like a heads up if you know of any information about >what the delay is. No clue, actually. We sent out the orders and after that... we have know way of knowing what has become of them. I suspect it is a combo of distance and customs that is holding up some orders. Sorry I can't give you any more info than that. BTW, I received 24 identical messages from you. It was easy to delete them, so no problem <g>, but I thought you should know that something crazy happened in case it happens to you again. Thanks, Steve Again thanks for the quick response to my email Steve, well folks we just have to wait and see...as for the multiply emails I sent to steve that was because our mail server went crazy. Deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Just in case anyone is looking for one more reason to write a letter to their MP, consider the following. Canada Customs and Revenue Canada merged last year to become one. They are now the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. The Customs half of CCRA determine the Canadian value of imported packages for tax purposes. The Revenue half of CCRA conveiniently gets 7% of whatever the Customs half determines the package to be worth. Canada Post - an independent corporation, but 51% owned by the federal government - is required to collect the taxes from you, and hand them over to the CCRA. They charge a $5 service fee to do this. Since Canada Post is 51% owned by the Federal government, Ottawa gets a share of their profits - including a piece of that $5 charged for the service of collecting tax from you. You don't need a stamp to mail a letter to your MP, by the way ... Here's hoping that we start reading reports of Combat Mission arriving today. ------------------ -- Toad Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 I hope so too, Toad. Your 'inside information posts' regading the mail and customs in Canada have helped ease some tension, and I thank you for that. GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Balaban Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Still nothing in Kitchener/Waterloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris talpas Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 CM has arrived by mail in Toronto. Please see my thread to this effect for more info. Chris Excuse me while I load this baby up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterk Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Still nothing in Montreal...but the mailman threw me a funny look as he walked past my house. I think he had it in that big bag of his and is just having some fun at my expense. It's nice to hear that it arrived in Toronto though! (Doesn't make sense though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Nothing in montreal. The mailman was wearing bermudas. Is he making fun of me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stodge Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Nothing in Ottawa yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 It must be localized right in Downtown. I live in Whitby (20 minutes drive) and nothing here. Argh.. And I have work the next two days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Black Devil Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Still Nutin in Winnipeg. ------------------ "Hosti Acie Nominati" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aaronb Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Just got back from the PO. Nothing - North of Burlington (an hour west of Toronto). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Hello friends to the North! We are really sorry, and very surprised, about the delay of packages getting to you. Especially in Quebec (our warehouse is just over the border in Vermont!). We have been sending packages to Canada for over a year and it seems that there has been some unusual delays this time around. Perhaps the holiday delay in Quebec is actually part of it. I suspect that units will start showing up in large numbers over the next couple of days. It seems to me that the length of time since most were shipped has been long enough that Customs issues should be cleared up either by them releasing the goods or, as one person has mentioned, being sent notification that the package is being held (which is odd!). So on behalf of Charles and myself, we give a big "Sorry, eh!" to all you Canadians out there who have yet to receive your pacakges Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterk Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Thanks Steve for the nice (but totally unecessary) apology! I'm sure this is just one of the little episodes in our CM saga that we'll look back on with a smile (...the evening of the gold demo release will keep me laughing for a few decades at least). Fingers crossed for tomorrow. p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffRaider Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Well, nothing here. I personally think my copy has been here for a week and that mailman has been holding out because he hates my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Blank in Victoria! I don't like the way this weekend is shaping up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailz Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Sinking feeling in Wingham (ha... find it on an Ontario map, I'm not giving any clues ) Oh well, one last chance tomorrow. Hmmm, is BTS in cahoots with my plant manager? We have tomorrow off with pay, but I signed for an overtime shift just so I could make the drive past the post office on the way home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risc Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Well still nothing here (Toronto) I can't believe this, hopefully tomorrow. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Zilcho for me too. Guess I picked the wrong weekend to quit drinkin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailz Posted June 29, 2000 Share Posted June 29, 2000 Quit drinking?... hell this was supposed to by my last deck of lung torpedoes, but if CM doesn't roll into SW Ontario, I'm gonna take up smoking Havanas for the weekend. (actually it's a three step plan... cigs, cigars, then a pipe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_Deadline Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 I will 3rd that ,NOTHING in Toronto Deadline Lets hope tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabFan Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 Pillar, what did the folks at Customs tell you when you called them to have your package inspected? Were they able to tell you if it would be released today or not? Were you able to keep your cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboivin Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 Thanks BTS for your friendly apology. I don't think any of us were angry at you for the delay, we are angry at our own government and its bureaucracy. Anyway, nothing today (Thursday) in Halifax, maybe tomorrow, I'm betting on Monday, hoping it will be here by Tuesday... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Peltz Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 Damn government, time to foment unrest and rebellion...or, maybe the US could invade us and make it stick this time as the 51st State- we don't have Laura Secord to "save" us this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kevin Peltz: maybe the US could invade us and make it stick this time as the 51st State <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Okay, just a quick, oldy joke for our long-suffering Canadian brethren: An American, an Australian, and a Canadian go into a bar, and each orders a draft beer. The American downs his in one long swallow, pulls out a pistol, throws his empty mug into the air, and shoots it. He turns to the other two and says: "In America, we're all rich, we've got so much money we never have to drink out of the same glass twice!" The Australian downs his beer, pulls out a pistol, chucks his mug into the air and nails it. He says: "In Australia, we've got sand coming out of our bums, glass is dirt cheap, and we never have to drink out of the same glass twice, either." The Canadian downs his beer, grabs the American's gun, and shoots him. He tells the Australian: "In Canada, we've got American tourists everywhere, there's so many of them, you never have to drink with the same one twice..." ------------------ After witnessing exceptional bravery from his Celtic mercenaries, Alexander the Great called them to him and asked if there was anything they feared. They told him nothing, except that the sky might fall on their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Peltz Posted June 30, 2000 Share Posted June 30, 2000 LOL- I think there are more Ami tourists in my town then Canucks, after the kids get out of school for the summer... [This message has been edited by Kevin Peltz (edited 06-29-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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