tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post6876713337702436892..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: A potpourri of postal musings, including 4160 Tuesdays' new self-adhesive, cushion wrap corrugated packagingVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-84863805306155407382015-10-23T19:02:41.449+01:002015-10-23T19:02:41.449+01:00Hi Odiferess,
Yes, I sense the pop socks plan may...Hi Odiferess,<br /><br />Yes, I sense the pop socks plan may well have legs...<br /><br />You can have a broken toy if you wish, no bother - would that add to its appeal, hehe? I certainly like the sound of a plastic novelty from a Happy Meal - is that the modern day equivalent of a Lucky Bag?Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-19688556000545942592015-10-23T18:59:04.768+01:002015-10-23T18:59:04.768+01:00Hi Martha,
I was thinking of you as I wrote this ...Hi Martha,<br /><br />I was thinking of you as I wrote this post, haha, but I didn't imagine it would be enough to help you overcome your phobia. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-3233819195953745852015-10-23T18:57:42.206+01:002015-10-23T18:57:42.206+01:00Goodness, I have never seen such a thing when visi...Goodness, I have never seen such a thing when visiting other blogs. ;) It sounds rather elaborate - if amusingly quirky - so I appreciate readers' perseverance all the more at jumping through the necessary hoops to comment.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-17515059971789025352015-10-23T17:55:06.261+01:002015-10-23T17:55:06.261+01:00I love the idea of sending pop socks International...I love the idea of sending pop socks Internationally. As one of your legal UK receivers, please can I have a broken toy and a button in my next package? I'll reciprocate with a bit of rubbish plastic nonsense from a Happy Meal of which I am quite regularly partial too.odiferesshttp://odiferess.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72817347947082280352015-10-23T05:09:20.963+01:002015-10-23T05:09:20.963+01:00I clearly haven't recovered from Postal Regula...I clearly haven't recovered from Postal Regulation Phobia, because this is all making me just a little nervous. Amused, too, but nervous.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115821731964909442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-64379431053649183182015-10-22T21:25:34.557+01:002015-10-22T21:25:34.557+01:00The captcha used to be a greyish set of numbers, u...The captcha used to be a greyish set of numbers, usually 4 (looking like those on a door) that one had to really focus on to read. Now what comes up is a tableau of nine vivid pictures and one is required to check off which pictures match the stated item.<br />My 2 sets were "boats" and "French fries". It will be interesting to see what this one will be.<br /><br />-- LindalooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72735597023723119132015-10-22T16:33:56.354+01:002015-10-22T16:33:56.354+01:00Hi Ines,
Oh yes, I did thank you very much! The p...Hi Ines,<br /><br />Oh yes, I did thank you very much! The payment arrived the morning after we were last in touch, just like you said. <br /><br />I realised that that was the other bottle I used to own with a tassle on it! ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-62360156081625241312015-10-22T11:13:12.767+01:002015-10-22T11:13:12.767+01:00Thanks again for sending my package, it arrived sa...Thanks again for sending my package, it arrived safe and sound (and quickly!). And I never asked, did you receive my payment? :)Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119611878721554991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-18922378641544596622015-10-22T11:07:42.930+01:002015-10-22T11:07:42.930+01:00I wasn't allowed to send your partial bottle o...I wasn't allowed to send your partial bottle of Ta'if in its original packaging which was so annoying. I took to another post office so all was well but it just doesn't make sense to me. . Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-5067616491333584222015-10-22T09:27:22.693+01:002015-10-22T09:27:22.693+01:00PS You will have to tell me exactly what you saw r...PS You will have to tell me exactly what you saw ref the captcha. As the blog owner I do not ever see this mechanism that readers do!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-56928410475975643982015-10-22T09:26:04.465+01:002015-10-22T09:26:04.465+01:00Hi Lindaloo,
I don't avoid the guilt altogeth...Hi Lindaloo,<br /><br />I don't avoid the guilt altogether, but I do mitigate it to quite a large extent with every decoy item. Or maybe it is not even guilt but simply the fear of being caught...<br /><br />Liking your reciprocal alliteration too!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-87627381769969407372015-10-22T05:27:17.444+01:002015-10-22T05:27:17.444+01:00I was startled by the vivid picture captcha mechan...I was startled by the vivid picture captcha mechanism. Does it mean the bots are getting smarter?<br /><br />-- LindalooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-63558348555148674912015-10-22T05:24:57.561+01:002015-10-22T05:24:57.561+01:00I love your packaging posts, I'm amused by you...I love your packaging posts, I'm amused by your creative ways to avoid mislabelling guilt.<br />As for "padded packaging prompts patient prising" you have achieved awesome alliterative artistry.<br /><br />-- LindalooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-85541741920276309622015-10-21T23:06:25.893+01:002015-10-21T23:06:25.893+01:00Hi Tara,
You could have knocked me over with a fe...Hi Tara,<br /><br />You could have knocked me over with a feather, I must say, when he said that!<br /><br />It could be that sending partial bottles is okay, and it is just the original packaging that is the key. But whenever I have started talking about part bottles and decants and whatnot, the PO staff have looked very confused, and rather worried.<br /><br />"Volume per item must not Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-58093067454392580002015-10-21T20:45:38.610+01:002015-10-21T20:45:38.610+01:00Wow that's a first, V - a UK postal official a...Wow that's a first, V - a UK postal official actually requesting perfume :)<br /><br />Not being able to send even a partial bottle within the country is ridiculous. <br /><br />Love your assortment of perfume mules!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.com