After reporting on my beloved small packet shipping earlier this week (after mailing another package to the US), I had a package returned!
After returning home from my son's ballet class, I was busy cooking dinner. The doorbell rang. Using the intercom camera, I was excited to see the postman had a package for me. I hadn't ordered anything, so it was very exciting. When I answered the door, he handed me a large envelope with a package inside.
I was a bit confused because the envelope has a Japanese return address. Who would be sending me something from Japan? I ripped the envelope open and found the package I had mailed on Monday. There were also three sheets of paper - a form letter, a form, and a sample form indicating what I need to complete on the form.
The letter explained that due to Covid-19, flights between countries have significantly reduced, resulting in a lack of transportation to send things via air. If I want, I can resend the package using surface shipping (aka by boat), but it can take up to four months to reach its destination! F-O-U-R months!!!
The form is to get a refund. Well, a refund of sorts. I can opt to have the money deposited into my bank account or I can get the equivalent amount in stamps. They are not offering a cash refund, even though that is how I paid.
While I might normally shrug my shoulders, I am pretty sad about this news. The package contained a very special gift for a very special little girl and I'm sad that she won't receive her present.
The feeling of being trapped is getting more and more intense. Now I can't even send packages in a timely manner to my loved ones.
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