Thursday, June 6, 2013

Feeling blue

If you have read my post about my online shipping experience some time ago, you would know that I often ship to an US address instead of my Canadian home address. The reason being shipping to Canada usually costs much more than shipping to US. I live fairly close to the border and it doesn't take too much effort to drive down there. With Nexus card it's even more convenient to save the border wait time. But recently I bought some craft supplies and I chose to ship to my home because the shipping charge is not too much of a difference. And for the amount I bought I thought I do not need to pay tax either (even I do it would be small charges). So I was waiting for my online shipment to arrive and I almost want to rush to home from work when I saw the tracking info says "DELIVERED"!

But when I got home, my mail box is opened and EMPTY! Not even a notification card to tell me to get the package from post office.

So it implies, the package is either lost, mis-sent, or simply, stolen.

My heart sinks as I think about this. And how many packages do I lose? I also have another package sending to my home and that one is about $50. That one has no tracking info. So I don't even know if it's still on the way or it got lost. I don't often made $100 purchase of craft supplies and I thought to take advantage of some sales but now they are no where...

Can't stop feeling blue today...I think I will update this post with a "blue" card later on...

And this is my blue card...

Material:
Stamp: Gorjuss-puddles of love

I colour Gorjuss with distress ink and water colour pencil on water colour paper. Background is done by sponging on distress ink (Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord and Victorian Velvet). Then I try to create the rain screen by spraying water from water bottle to the background. Put some 3D sticker to Gorjuss and done! But I do have a problem of finding a sentiment for this card...It doesn't seem like birthday..nor thank you...I just don't know what occasion it would fit. What do you think?

8 comments:

Cindy C. said...

Petti, so sorry to hear about your ordeal! That's terrible if the packages were stolen! I hope the situation would be resolved soon!

Emily Leiphart said...

That is terrible, Petti! It sounds like a naughty neighbour saw the package on your porch and took what was inside. I do not think the post office would deliver an empty, opened package like that. I'm sorry you lost all that you paid for! Is there any way to file a claim? Have you tried shopping with One Crazy Stamper? They are based in Ontario and have next day shipping with a great sale on right now. I do love your blue card. Very beautiful!

Stamping With Bibiana said...

OH No!! so sorry for this...
on the other hand the card is so lovely...bright side of the story you created something very pretty out of your "problem"...there is always a + and a - ...I know the - must hurt a lot still ...but focus on your creativity...:(
bibiana

Petti said...

I will have to follow up with the customer service to open up an investigation with the post office. But I don't have high hope on getting anything back...oh well :(

Petti said...

Thank you for the site. I'll check that out. :)

Petti said...

Thank you for the kind words. And will go through "card making therapy" when I can squeeze out some time for crafting. :)

maria f. said...

Sorry to hear about your shipping dilemmas. Hope it straightens out. As for your card, how about something to cheer someone up. Like, "Feeling blue? Paint yourself a different color." Or, "Feel better soon."

Petti said...

Thank you for the suggestions! Those are great ones!

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