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linda44 · 10-06-2010, 04:26 PM

what ever happened to the group trying to start a ge for England? Or was it Canada?

jencar98 · 10-06-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Oh no it wasnt you! it wasnt anybody really, I just feel bad anyway you know...
Because Im so excited for the GE and it will be our first, and I want our buddy to be excited too. But I know in my heart that they will be a bit dissapointed when they see they have someone from so far away.

Actually I would feel quite the opposite about receiving a GE buddy from across the pond. I've been involved in GE's on another forum and exchanged gifts with girls from Scotland and the Netherlands. I absolutely loved getting their packages bc they would find things there that aren't available here....it made the GE much more interesting, as I'm fascinated by things from another country. And, I loved getting them things they had wanted from the US.

For me the GE, like Christmas is about the giving and not the receiving so much.

You can get creative and make your GE package one filled with love and attention more so than high $$ material things. Also, take a recommendation from the GE rules page and send lightweight items. Even possibly a YT vendor gift certificate(s) would cost you nothing to mail.

kdhawks · 10-06-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by speleogirl37

Yep, and that's why I don't do the GE

I am still conflicted about whether I want to do the GE because of this too.

On one hand, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a SB in another country because I'm sure everything would vary from country to country and I'd be able to send them things unavailable to them, and vice-versa. However, the shipping could be outrageous, especially as the box gets heavier! So I'm still unsure that it is time for Levi and I to participate in our first GE...

kdhawks · 10-06-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Now I feel really bad for who ever gets me as their secret buddy

Oh, and totally not your fault! (or anyone's fault!) You guys can't control the shipping costs

I just wish there was a way around international shipping rates!

admin · 10-06-2010, 09:37 PM

If you are not in the USA or Canada, there is a $20 shipping fee to participate per Gift Exchange. Your Secret Buddy will be reimbursed this $20 fee after you have received your package. This covers the extra costs of shipping international.

The $20 shipping fee for international members will be sent to the YT member who is the Secret Buddy of the international member. 99 percent of the YT members who participate in the YorkieTalk Gift Exchanges are based in the USA or Canada. Shipping a 4 pound package to anywhere in the USA or Canada may be $12 or $15 or even cheaper if you use a USPS Flat Rate Box, but a 4 pound package shipped to England may cost $47 to $56. We feel this would be unfair to the majority of members who participate in the GE and we long ago came up with the shipping reimbursement fee to cover some of those costs.

If there are 5 or 6 YT Europe Members who wish to participate in a Europe-only GE, we would be willing to have a Europe-only GE in the future.

107barney · 10-06-2010, 10:16 PM

We too would love to get a buddy who lives across the pond. We dont need our box to be heavy at all - just send Cadbury flakes and maybe a small token for the dog and we'll be fine and your package will be light to ship!

Rachael x · 10-06-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

We too would love to get a buddy who lives across the pond. We dont need our box to be heavy at all - just send Cadbury flakes and maybe a small token for the dog and we'll be fine and your package will be light to ship!

LOL you sure do love your cadbury flake's Cathy!

Rachael x · 10-06-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by linda44

what ever happened to the group trying to start a ge for England? Or was it Canada?

Nothing much came of it.
I started a thread about it and got 3 or 4 members willing to join, and I found an old thread about it which had over 10 members willing to join.
I send a message to all members willing to take part in the old thread but none of them replied so I assume they dont use YT anymore.

I am joining the GE because I think it would be great fun and Im looking forward to Poppy receiving items I cant get in England, I just hope who ever gets me is as happy....

Beamers Mom · 10-07-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

LOL you sure do love your cadbury flake's Cathy!

LOL - don't tell Cathy, butI have 4 Cadbury's flakes in the refrigerator right now. I bought them last week for when Sugarmamma comes.

I buy mine locally but you can also get them here:

http://www.englishteastore.com/cnd001.html

I have ordered tea from them before.

Rachael x · 10-07-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

LOL - don't tell Cathy, butI have 4 Cadbury's flakes in the refrigerator right now. I bought them last week for when Sugarmamma comes.

I buy mine locally but you can also get them here:

Cadbury's Flake 1.1 oz

I have ordered tea from them before.

Ooooh! hush! she may steal them!

sugarmamma · 10-07-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

LOL - don't tell Cathy, butI have 4 Cadbury's flakes in the refrigerator right now. I bought them last week for when Sugarmamma comes. awwwww! Aren't you sweet!

Thank's Sylvia

I buy mine locally but you can also get them here:

Cadbury's Flake 1.1 oz

I have ordered tea from them before.

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Ooooh! hush! she may steal them!

Hands off my Flakes Cathy

(but I did learn to share well with friends....so you're in luck

)

Beamers Mom · 10-07-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Hands off my Flakes Cathy

(but I did learn to share well with friends....so you're in luck

)

they are not yours until Sugar brings you over (this Sunday?)

107barney · 10-07-2010, 10:23 AM

Ok girls, I've had enough.

HAND OVER THE FLAKES.

Beamers Mom · 10-07-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

Ok girls, I've had enough.

HAND OVER THE FLAKES.

or else??? what would you do? Put sandspurs in the belly bands? LOL jk

Beamers Mom · 10-07-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Nothing much came of it.
I started a thread about it and got 3 or 4 members willing to join, and I found an old thread about it which had over 10 members willing to join.
I send a message to all members willing to take part in the old thread but none of them replied so I assume they dont use YT anymore.

I am joining the GE because I think it would be great fun and Im looking forward to Poppy receiving items I cant get in England, I just hope who ever gets me is as happy....

just a thought, why don't you start a thread for European members, not just UK members? I think there may be more response as there are members in Italy and Spain etc. I am sure I have seen members posting from at least those two countries.
I don't think it would cost as much to mail from the UK to another European country??
What do you think???

10-06-2010, 04:26 PM	#16
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10-06-2010, 09:37 PM	#20
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	If you are not in the USA or Canada, there is a $20 shipping fee to participate per Gift Exchange. Your Secret Buddy will be reimbursed this $20 fee after you have received your package. This covers the extra costs of shipping international. The $20 shipping fee for international members will be sent to the YT member who is the Secret Buddy of the international member. 99 percent of the YT members who participate in the YorkieTalk Gift Exchanges are based in the USA or Canada. Shipping a 4 pound package to anywhere in the USA or Canada may be $12 or $15 or even cheaper if you use a USPS Flat Rate Box, but a 4 pound package shipped to England may cost $47 to $56. We feel this would be unfair to the majority of members who participate in the GE and we long ago came up with the shipping reimbursement fee to cover some of those costs. If there are 5 or 6 YT Europe Members who wish to participate in a Europe-only GE, we would be willing to have a Europe-only GE in the future. Last edited by admin; 10-07-2010 at 08:28 AM.

10-06-2010, 10:16 PM	#21
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	We too would love to get a buddy who lives across the pond. We dont need our box to be heavy at all - just send Cadbury flakes and maybe a small token for the dog and we'll be fine and your package will be light to ship! __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

10-07-2010, 10:23 AM	#28
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Enough! Ok girls, I've had enough. HAND OVER THE FLAKES. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy