Christmas Package!
 

I got a package full of goodness today from my parents!

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_8132.jpg

So who's expecting or has already received packages from home?

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My Mum brought our stuff with her, she went back last wednesday. I got selection boxes for everyone, lots and lots of PG Tips and a big box of Milk tray (which I already dug into :o)

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Ooo nice! Mmmm milk tray! So far i've only had a packet of Space Raiders and I could happily eat the rest if it was a never ending supply lol

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What is that next to the Wagon Wheels? Looks like Chinese money ...

Surprised all of that got past Customs. ;)

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It's rice paper money. I used to love it as a kid and it used to be in pounds, now it's euros it seems.

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I'm suprised the dates got through.

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Me too...fruit and veg are a real no no. As for the rest they wouldn't have been a problem.

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I guess the only thing the Fedex guy told my mom to take out when he picked up the package was the scratchings she was planning on sending.

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Here is a list of foods that you can/cannot bring or send to the US.

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Got home yesterday and brought my own Christmas package - here are the sweetie drawers...

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Ooo that's a nice looking chocolate draw! I haven't had a boost for years!

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I used to love Boosts. I was reading something about them a few days ago...they also are sold under another name (can't remember what it is :o).

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Oooooooooo, walnut whip :wub:

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That looks like my kind of draw!! :)

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I am so happy for you. I hope that you like everything.:)
I hope that I get something from somebody in england but I am not holding my berth.:(

Me too. :)

Exactly what I was thinking.

Yes fruit and veg are really frowned down upon. by Customs.

Well that is cool. Good for you. I hope that you enjoy all that Chocolate. It all really looks good. :)

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That link says you can bring (dried) dates in.

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Yes it does.

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And mmm they are really tasty :p

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:sneaky::frown: :)

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1 parcel yesterday with Christmas Cake and Christmas Pudding and then a parcel of chocolate today:thumbsup:

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The cake looks lovely...it must have cost a lot to ship the cake and pudding.

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My mother sent a few small parcels, some clothes and toys for the girls, some clothes for the missus, a tin of M/S shortbread, a box of chocolates, some cuppa soups, some lemon sip, some noodles a friend from Japan gave her and a couple of quid to buy something for the girls as the missus gets exchange free at work.

Forget to send me a gift for Christmas mind :frown:

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It wasn't too bad actually, around 15gbp. My FIL told me he was advised when he ordered it we would have to pay $20 import duty when it was delivered, but the delivery guy just left the parcel on the doorstep:thumbsup:

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Somebody has been telling him porkies. You are allowed to received $100 of goods per day before import duty is applicable.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/va...kbyg/gifts.xml

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I thought that too, but it clearly states on their website for ALL goods. I also noticed Thorntons are now doing international delivery and on there website it says $10 for ALL goods. They obviously have it wrong, but you think they would get their facts straight so as not to put customers off ordering.

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The only way to know for sure is to check on that country's official gov website. UK stores and the Post Office can't know the import limits for all countries.

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Are any of you fans of items from Boots? I know it's just a drugstore chain, but as a pale girl their cosmetics I've found to be superior to anything else I can find. That's what I've stocked up on in the UK as I can never find the same products at Target. :(

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CVS stock some Boots products too. I like there body butters and some of their makeup

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I thought they didn't anymore, do they still? Everytime I've bought a cosmetics product in the UK I can't find it in the US. UK cosmetics are good for an American girl of Scandinavian/British descent - it's the right palette. :)

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Our local Target doesn't have a great selection compared to the one in our old town.

I do like the mens line of face scrubs and after shave cream and the missus really likes the toner.

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Ooo Crunchies! How did I forget to ask for Crunchies!?

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Our local Target has a few Boots products, not a great range though. My mom was sending me Soap&Glory products up until recently when I found out Sephora started selling them. They are a little pricey but worth it!

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I have started to used Boots organic range of face creams etc. The skin on my face is very sensitive but...I could tolerate Olay's Regenerist range and have used it for years. 6 months ago I started to have a reaction to it but have found the Boots products at Target to be OK...so far. :fingerscrossed: