Nearly Here

[jan can]

I'm so excited; the ring is on its way here. It seems like forever. It was FedExed out tonight. I guess the next step is a phone call from Customs to have me pay the Canadian taxes. I think this is the way it must happen. I'll be hanging around the phone tomorrow waiting for that call.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/16/2010 10:53:03 PM
Author:jan can
I''m so excited; the ring is on its way here. It seems like forever. It was FedExed out tonight. I guess the next step is a phone call from Customs to have me pay the Canadian taxes. I think this is the way it must happen. I''ll be hanging around the phone tomorrow waiting for that call.

Hi Jan

Has it arrived???

 

[RaiKai]

Usually whoever is delivering it (often with FedEx it is Purolator) just show up at my door and collect the duty and taxes or if I have to pick it up, I pay them when I pick it up and they remit the duties/taxes to Canada Revenue.

The downside is sometimes things get held up longer in Customs (i.e. a couple days), even with overnight shipping and even though generally they go via a Customs broker. I do hope your ring comes today though!

 

[jan can]

Date: 3/17/2010 10:38:20 AM
Author: RaiKai
Usually whoever is delivering it (often with FedEx it is Purolator) just show up at my door and collect the duty and taxes or if I have to pick it up, I pay them when I pick it up and they remit the duties/taxes to Canada Revenue.

The downside is sometimes things get held up longer in Customs (i.e. a couple days), even with overnight shipping and even though generally they go via a Customs broker. I do hope your ring comes today though!

I never thought of them collecting at the door. I should have thought of the possible delay at Customs. Awww.

It really feels like forever because I''ve been without my WB since the middle of February when I mailed it to Brian so he had it to work with. I don''t wear rings at home but every time I went out I felt naked without my rings. It just seemed weird wearing the e-ring alone so I didn''t wear anything.

 

[RaiKai]

Date: 3/17/2010 10:56:56 AM
Author: jan can

Date: 3/17/2010 10:38:20 AM

Author: RaiKai

Usually whoever is delivering it (often with FedEx it is Purolator) just show up at my door and collect the duty and taxes or if I have to pick it up, I pay them when I pick it up and they remit the duties/taxes to Canada Revenue.


The downside is sometimes things get held up longer in Customs (i.e. a couple days), even with overnight shipping and even though generally they go via a Customs broker. I do hope your ring comes today though!

I never thought of them collecting at the door. I should have thought of the possible delay at Customs. Awww.


It really feels like forever because I''ve been without my WB since the middle of February when I mailed it to Brian so he had it to work with. I don''t wear rings at home but every time I went out I felt naked without my rings. It just seemed weird wearing the e-ring alone so I didn''t wear anything.

Maybe you will get it today anyway, that is why I said I did not want to worry you

I forgot to put my wedding ring back on this morning after my run/shower and my finger feels a bit naked. Not first time I have done that and it always feels a bit odd to be out and about without it on. So, going without for a month would be a long time for me too!

 

[jan can]

Date: 3/17/2010 11:16:23 AM
Author: RaiKai

Date: 3/17/2010 10:56:56 AM
Author: jan can

Date: 3/17/2010 10:38:20 AM

Author: RaiKai

Usually whoever is delivering it (often with FedEx it is Purolator) just show up at my door and collect the duty and taxes or if I have to pick it up, I pay them when I pick it up and they remit the duties/taxes to Canada Revenue.


The downside is sometimes things get held up longer in Customs (i.e. a couple days), even with overnight shipping and even though generally they go via a Customs broker. I do hope your ring comes today though!

I never thought of them collecting at the door. I should have thought of the possible delay at Customs. Awww.


It really feels like forever because I''ve been without my WB since the middle of February when I mailed it to Brian so he had it to work with. I don''t wear rings at home but every time I went out I felt naked without my rings. It just seemed weird wearing the e-ring alone so I didn''t wear anything.

Maybe you will get it today anyway, that is why I said I did not want to worry you

I forgot to put my wedding ring back on this morning after my run/shower and my finger feels a bit naked. Not first time I have done that and it always feels a bit odd to be out and about without it on. So, going without for a month would be a long time for me too!

RaiKai,

Don''t worry about upsetting me. I''m actually glad you forewarned me about the possible delay. It''s still in held up in Customs so will miss the plane & truck for a delivery to me today. I live in a small town so it just that much farther to go. Knowing that the delay could happen is much better that sitting and wondering.

 

[RaiKai]

I am glad you were not worried about it and that you don''t have a strict deadline. I am excited to see pictures!

Customs can be a pain. We had an issue with my husband''s wedding ring being held up in Customs for a week due to holidays and the weekend (despite having two-day delivery from the US) meaning we only ended up getting it the morning before we flew out for our wedding. It was mildly stressful

 

[jan can]

Fedex finally arrived this afternoon.

Tormorrow I''ll try and post some pictures. This is harder than I realized.

The diamond is beautiful; the ring is lovely. Unfortunately I''m somewhat disappointed. The ring that was designed to work in conjunction with my wedding band occupies the whole space down to my knuckle. I''m just feeling a bit sad because I really wanted to wear my WBand and new ring on the same hand. This was important to me. I''ll see how I feel tomorrow.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Maybe you should return the setting and get a different one. I think BGD has a return policy for stock pieces, no?

 

[Firestone]

Did you already have the wedding band or did you purchase it from the same place as the ER? When you calculated it out, did you think that both would fit? That is upsetting. I can imagine how you must feel.