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Explain the GE? Tell me is this how it works, as i recieved a message from addmin and this is how i read it. I live in England and if i get someone in the USA i will NOT be reimbursed for postage. But if someone in the USA gets me in England they WILL get reimbursed? Explain that to me because that seems a little unfair! I am a little confused? |
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hmmm, have you asked admin to explain it?? |
I can only guess, but it sounds like the GE is USA based. From what I read it seems that YT will reimburse someone living in the USA if they have to ship to England but will not reimburse you if you have to ship to USA. Keep in mind that sending a GE package from England----> USA could cost anywhere from $20 - $50 US Dollars. Definitely contact Admin as this needs to be explained to everyone in more detail. |
Yes i contacted admin. Think its unfair i have to pay $20 before i enter GE for someones postage from USA to me but if i get someone from USA it will cost me 10+ (pounds) to post to USA so really it could cost me 30pounds just for postage on the GE, thats before i buy the presents, so unfair :( because i aint rich. |
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http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yt-...k-only-ge.html |
Admin sent me the same message and I paid the $20 because I really want to be in the GE :( but I agree it seems unfair that someone from the USA will be reimbursed if they get a UK buddy but I wont be reimbursed if I get a USA buddy :( Im confused. About the UK only gift exchange nothing really has come of it, I noticed there was an old thread about it from a few years ago and they were told if they could get 5 members I think from the UK who would take part they would consider it.. and they had more then 5 willing to take part but nothing has come of it. I think its good how people from all over the world can take part because they may have things in their country that we cant get at home or whatever. But Im still confused over the whole $20 thing... |
I suppose it doesn't make sense, and I also imagine it will cost YT a fortune to reimburse everyone. Just a side note: for me to send a 10 pound package from the USA to the UK priority mail, it costs me $52. I imagine if I sent it First Class it would probably cost about $30 or more, but will take at minimum 2 weeks to get there. |
I just checked - a package weighing 3kg to be shipped at the cheapest rate from England to the USA (and no tracking available on that price) is from £41.79 which today is $66.42 So it really is expensive to ship from the UK to the USA. But if the package weighs 2kg or less, the price is £23.37 which is $37.14 today. 2kg is 4.4lbs |
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Now I feel really bad for who ever gets me as their secret buddy :( |
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I just feel really guilty because I am going into this GE fully expecting to get an american buddy and I am prepared for the postage costs. But I feel bad for who ever gets me because they probably wont be expecting it and will probably feel they have drawn the short straw. :( |
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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. :( |
what ever happened to the group trying to start a ge for England? Or was it Canada? |
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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.:) |
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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...:confused: |
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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. |
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! |
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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.... |
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I buy mine locally but you can also get them here: http://www.englishteastore.com/cnd001.html I have ordered tea from them before. |
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Enough! Ok girls, I've had enough.:rolleyes: HAND OVER THE FLAKES. |
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I don't think it would cost as much to mail from the UK to another European country?? What do you think??? |
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