Travelling Tea Box - The Great Canadian Edition (Round 2: December 2013) SIGN UPS CLOSED
Box has been sent out. I have sent the tracking number to IHateMyself. The box is 23×16×16 cm and weighed 0.958kg. It cost total $16.12 to send out. Sent by regular parcel.
The round 1 box came back to me about twice the weight of when I sent it out. I think it is awesome that everyone was so generous with the box. But I want to make sure everyone keeps the shipping price under control. If we can keep the box under 1kg I think that is reasonable. Of course how much one can afford on shipping is variable from person to person and I think that is reasonable.
Ok so the tracking shows the box has reached the destination city! It is estimated to be delivered tomorrow. Hope that’s correct. Man Canada post is super slow right now. Ha ha.
The tracking shows the package was successfully delivered. Woot! I finally feel like its actually on the move now.
Yes, and it’ll be moving out tomorrow as I have the day off. ;)
Deciding what to put in it tonight, I only took a few things and I can’t decide on what to put back in.
I got a message from IHateMyself that the box was sent to me today. I have the tracking number and look forward to it’s arrival. :))
Just bumping this because i lost it. :)
Ahhh Sil. I was totally excited because I thought it would be Dex reporting the box was received – not anymore. Ha ha.
(Dex is pretending not to be concerned because really it’s only been 3 business days since the box was sent but the tracking is only showing “Item accepted at the Post Office” and NOTHING since then. It’s still showing expected delivery 03Jan14 so will see what happens)
When I sent the box to IHateMyself, the tracking showed: item in transit [my city] until it was delivered. It never showed the destination city until it was successfully delivered. Way to be on it Canada Post.
Excellent – I just thought it odd that there were no further scans. :))
Sil – I have a very healthy “the more the merrier attitude” about my tea stash right now – as long as I’m not BUYING more it’s all good. There will come a day when all those wonderful people who have/are sending me tea will get a package in return and all will be under control. :))
Just wanted to give everyone an update. The box is possibly missing. It has tracking and was supposed to be delivered to Dexter3657 today but was not. We know it is in the Canada Post system and is somewhere “in transit”. This thread will be updated when we have further info. Dexter is looking into it with Canada Post. Fingers AND toes crossed everyone.
Oh no. Damn Canada Post. Well hopefully it turns up on Monday. I will definitely be keeping everything crossed until then in hopes that it isn’t actually lost.
I think it’s just stuck in the system, but the tracking looks weird – ok it’s never been scanned since accepted by the post office. Will get Canada Post looking for it and hope for the best. :))
Hopefully it reappears! It is just after the holidays, Canada Post may still be moving pretty slowly and I know that, living in the north, I sometimes don’t get even scanning updates until after I have had the parcel delivered to me.
Any updates on the whereabouts of the box?
I opened a case with Canada Post, got an auto reply that pretty much said that they would look into it and if it still hasn’t been delivered in 5 business days they would contact me. That was over the weekend.
Since then the tracking has been up dated to show “Processed” in Winnipeg – expected delivery was updated to 09Jan. Then today it’s been updated again “Canada Post processing error; item re-routed. Possible delay” – estimated delivery changed to 10Jan14. Dunno – I think it’s good news that it’s being updated…. not sure what all that REALLY means, but am waiting for the 5 business days to pass and then see what happens….
Last time I got that message they sent it to the wrong processing station. They had to resend it back to the main station, then to the proper station. It took about 2 extra days to arrive.
That’s fine if it takes a couple more days to get here, as long as it gets here. There were NO updates, no scans, nothing on the tracking for 15 days now there have been two updates in the last 24 hours. That seems like good news to me. :)
Agreed Dexter! Updates at least show that it’s somewhere. Besides it gives me more time to pick out some local teas ;) (the one place I was planning to go to is just finishing off a location transition and if it hadn’t been for the delay I wouldn’t have been able to include fresh tea in the box for you all :D)
I have GREAT new (or at least I hope I do). The tracking is now showing – attempted delivery – notification card left.
So there should be a delivery card when I get home tonight, and then it’s just a matter of being able to get it released from “jail”. :))
It’s here!!! It’s here!!!
I went to the Post Office to mail a package and got it released from jail!!!
It’s safe and sound here with me!!!
I am so glad it has resurfaced and reached its destination safely! That is exciting! Have fun with the box!
That’s great news! I’m so happy that it was “found”, and in a reasonable time frame too all and all considering. Have fun!
OK – I’ve changed my strategy to enjoying the tea box. I went through it last night and pull samples/packages out that I was interested in. Today, I added teas to the box and put it in the mail.
The box is on it’s way to Kirlika. I’ve sent her a PM with tracking number.
The box was .995g when I got it. Was 1.030 kg when I mailed it. Ooops, but considering how bad my stash is out of control – I think that’s pretty conservative for me. :))
Wow!!!! Super speedy Dex over there! Ha ha. I hope there was lots in the box for you to enjoy.
Indeed, very speedy. I’ve got a big example to live up to! :) The tracking is showing that it should be delivered by this Friday, so I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t get “lost” again, I’d love to try out some new teas over the weekend!
Kirlika – Just because I chose to turn it around really quickly doesn’t mean you should feel pressure to do so. Take the week, enjoy your time with the box. There are some interesting teas in there. :))
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