Jake has only asked me to send him one thing. Deodorant. Apparently Brazil doesn't have "the good stuff", so I got some Old Spice and put it in his package, along with tons of other stuff. He told me he got his package, so I asked him if that was a good deodorant to send or if he wanted something else. His reply?
Say WHAT?! Are you serious? I know first hand how frustrating it can be to get anything into Brazil without jumping through hoops or paying a "tax". Twice they wanted him to pay more than $100 to get a package I sent!! Nothing I send is worth $100, mostly its candy and American comforts like good toothpaste and peanut butter. He refused to pay so they are required to mail it back to me, and 1 of the 3 returned to me actually made it to me.... and everything in the box was crushed, opened or looked questionable at best. I threw it out. So not only did I pay for the things to put in the boxes, I paid $55 to get nothing in return. Annoying.
I just can't believe that someone would steal from a missionary! That sin probably counts as two... or ten. Makes me wonder what else those customs people have taken from my packages to him??
"There was no deodorant in my box, someone must have taken it before giving it to me."
Say WHAT?! Are you serious? I know first hand how frustrating it can be to get anything into Brazil without jumping through hoops or paying a "tax". Twice they wanted him to pay more than $100 to get a package I sent!! Nothing I send is worth $100, mostly its candy and American comforts like good toothpaste and peanut butter. He refused to pay so they are required to mail it back to me, and 1 of the 3 returned to me actually made it to me.... and everything in the box was crushed, opened or looked questionable at best. I threw it out. So not only did I pay for the things to put in the boxes, I paid $55 to get nothing in return. Annoying.
I just can't believe that someone would steal from a missionary! That sin probably counts as two... or ten. Makes me wonder what else those customs people have taken from my packages to him??
Well, I sent him the smallest box available and only put deodorant inside hopefully that gets to him. They generally don't open and check the littlest ones, at least that is what I have found to be true so far. We'll see if he gets it.
Right now I am working on his Halloween/Thanksgiving package and I'm thinking I will write a list of the items included inside the box and tape a picture of Jesus next to it... that way when they go through it Jesus will be looking at them the whole time, maybe that will discourage theft. haha.
If that doesn't work he might be getting a mac and cheese box with a surprise deodorant in the middle! Who doesn't love surprises?! I know I do.
If that doesn't work he might be getting a mac and cheese box with a surprise deodorant in the middle! Who doesn't love surprises?! I know I do.
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I hope he gets it! I'm sure you bought it couponing, so at least you aren't out that money, but it's still a pain! Good luck!
Oh I totally did get it for free couponing. lol. My freebie extras are my favorite things to send to him. He's OCD too, so I know he loves getting new toothbrushes all the time too. haha. Thank goodness for couponing!
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