keeping fingers crossed,hope the package makes on time for everyone.... KG --- On Thu, 13/1/11, Jay Walsh <jwalsh(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: From: Jay Walsh <jwalsh(a)wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [WikiX-l] The goods have not been sent to our chapter yet, any way to arrange the express delivery? To: "Planning for WP 10th anniversary" <wikix-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Thursday, 13 January, 2011, 11:21 PM Please all be patient. We're doing the very best we can. There are dozens of global shipments, with complex import/tax/safety regulations for our shippers to navigate. Some shipments may arrive just in time. If you have a concern, share it directly with wmf - myself and steven walling. We're trying hard to ensure everyone gets everything they asked for, but we may encounter some difficulties. Thanks for your understanding, Jay ----- Jay Walsh Head of Communications wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org t: @jansonw • 415.839.6885 x 609 On Jan 13, 2011, at 9:42 AM, Lucien leGrey <lucienlegrey(a)gmail.com> wrote: In Spain, we have not received any package yet... We will have many problems if we want to deliver the goods to any of the 6 events here... Have thre been any problem? 2011/1/13 Danny B. <wikimedia.danny.b(a)email.cz> So after several urgent reminders I expressed in past days in mails and on IRC, that we did not receive anything yet and the tracking still says the transfer has been initiated but the goods not picked up yet, with basically no response, I realized by calling to the FedEx CZ office short time ago (they were very helpful with tracking down the package, they spent about an hour by checking all possibilities), that the sending company did not send the package to us yet with 99% probability (there is still one very complicated way how it could have been send & delivered, but they mentioned, the probability almost equals zero). Now, this is obviously critical, as it seems we are going to have an event - concert - without anything, which - to be honest - sucks (I apologize, if this word is too dirty or inappropriate, but I don't know any synonym for that, so please pardon me for using of it.) and changes our plans quite a lot. My idea: Can whoever responsible please find an express carrier that is able to deliver the package on time (because FedEx is not able to, since they have 2-3 days delivery time), please? We are +8 hours from San Francisco, so if there was a company with either 24hrs delivery guarantee and/or the company which delivers on Saturdays as well, it is still doable, if the manufacturer will send it immediately. I am willing to help to it by picking up the package in delivery central storagehouse (as long as it is in Prague or nearby) if delivering to the exact address would require an extra day or so. However the most important is to arrange the overseas transport, which must be done by whoever in USA / SFO. Can we make it? Thanks for help! Kind regards Danny B. of Wikimedia Czech republic _______________________________________________ WikiX-l mailing list WikiX-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikix-l -- + Lucien ------------------------------------------------------------ ¡Participa en Wikimedia España!: http://wikimedia-es.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ WikiX-l mailing list WikiX-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikix-l -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ WikiX-l mailing list WikiX-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikix-l

2011/1/14 Daniel ~ Leinad <danny.leinad(a)gmail.com>om>: Yes.. And the package sent to WMPL was sent back due to customs problems, which in Poland are more tricky when the package is sent to organisation or company - no to the person.I don't know about other EU countries but it might be similar - starting from January 1st 2011 in order to receive package from customs a company or institution needs to have EORI number (http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/eorihome_en.htm) - in Poland it takes around 2 weeks to get it. In our package there was also missing a "letter of origin" without which it is impossible to go through customs. I think for future actions of this kind it will be better if one of EU chapters prints and sends promotional materials to other EU chapters... -- Tomek "Polimerek" Ganicz http://pl.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Polimerek http://www.ganicz.pl/poli/ http://www.cbmm.lodz.pl/work.php?id=29&title=tomasz-ganicz

This is definitely way so wise and helpful idea! Also usual delivery time could be written there, customs requirements and so on, local delivery companies (does FedEx/UPS/... branch exist in such country?) etc... And aside of this, also money transfer possibilities could/should be written somewhere. Eg. to the Czech Republic, there are about 8 different ways of wire transfer, which varies on fees and other conditions. Danny B.

phoebe ayers, 14/01/2011 19:19: Wikimedia Italia is available. :-) phoebe ayers, 14/01/2011 19:33: I think that currently nobody knows how to write such a page: forwarding agents are in chaos because of the new security rules (which will be completely effective in July), some time is needed to understand how they should be applied... :-( On the other hand, USA AMS is quite established. The EORI is often just your VATIN. Anyway, this is exactly what forwarding agents are supposed to take care of... Nemo

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Federico Leva (Nemo) <nemowiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: Yeah, but for instance I know you know more than I do about mailing in Europe because I have no idea what either the EORI or the VATIN is in the first place :) At least if we can document the types of stuff that is required or even document that it is uncertain because there are new security rules, people will know to be careful and maybe resort to a forwarding agent if necessary! Phoebe