Contacted FedEx. "Yes, of course Madam. We are there for you 24/7, 7 days a week. We do charge extra for delivery on a Saturday, however it will only be $495.00 for the 7 pieces." I gulp down a very hot sip ... and choke out my answer. "That will be fine." At this point what choice to I have!! I get all seven peices labeled and lined up at the door. They are coming within the hour.
THEN .... I call FedEx again to confirm they are coming for my boxes on Saturday and confirm rates, etc. I had also spoken with them earlier in the week and they had explained everything. Ground to Texas. Today, I was hearing a slightly different story. "What are you shipping Madam?" "Personal effects and household goods, all used." "Personal effects have to be shipped by air." I am now sitting there holding my head not my cup. "Why?", I ask hesitantly, not really wanting to know, but simply checking to make sure he knows what he's talking about. "It's the law", he says calmly. No personel effects via ground. I'm on the verge of tears. He gives me a quote. $2,500.00. (and don't forget, that's only to Texas, I still have to have it hauled into Mexico by a customs agent). OK, my voice is shakey, my brain completely scattered. I'm not thinking clearly at this point. I make arrangments to have the items picked up Monday (I won't even be here.)
After I hang up, my little brain swings back into the land of the living. What law ... what's he talking about. Surely we can still ship household belongings by ground ... something a little fishy here. Back on the blower --- same guy ... "What is this law, what does it state, and who's law is it? Is it the United States law?" "No, he replies meakly ... It's FedEx law". I hear a click. It is my finger pushing down the 'hang up' button. I didn't want to render the poor twit hard of hearing by banging the receiver in my ear.
Consequently, I called Canada Post. Now I have to haul all the boxes over to the post offices. No easy button here ... no pick up service. The boxes must be certain dimentions. A trip to the packing store for smaller boxes ensued. I literally had to repack and relabel everything. I'm still not finished and it's 10:30 pm. I'm going to bed! I still have tomorrow.
It's been a rough day, my nerves are slightly damaged and my head is full of west coast fog again, and the 'cherp' has definitely vacated my voice for the day. A good night's sleep should hopefully clear things up. I have a few more boxes to pack, labels to fill out for customs, and lists to make for Mexican Customs. These must be translated into Spanish, however, I will e-mail them to a lady in SMA and she will do that for me.
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