OFFICIAL 2021 Flyertalk Secret Santa Extravaganza Thread!
Dec 16, 2021, 6:12 pm
#241
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 11,519
Sorry to hear that. It is really a huge challenge to ship internationally these days, I thought it was bad last year, but this year managed to be even worse.
I found something local and Japan inspired for the first two, then I realised the cost and effort to get something delivered to those two countries, and went local Internet shopping for two more. I do prefer sending something from Japan though. But not fully possible this year
I found something local and Japan inspired for the first two, then I realised the cost and effort to get something delivered to those two countries, and went local Internet shopping for two more. I do prefer sending something from Japan though. But not fully possible this year
Dec 16, 2021, 7:09 pm
#242
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
Unsure if this is from someone here- if it is I will snap my princess with it!
Dec 16, 2021, 8:18 pm
#243
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 133
Dec 16, 2021, 9:48 pm
#244
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
Alright, photos of my doggies just because (the one on the right is a terrorist)
Dec 16, 2021, 10:16 pm
#245
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Dec 16, 2021, 10:30 pm
#246
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,156
I have never had customs declared on any Japan bound shipment from a secret santa, but Denmark has been a bit more greedy...
Dec 17, 2021, 12:08 am
#247
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & Smiles
Posts: 467
I believe for GIFTS in the EU it is 39euros, but for things not declared as gifts it is 0.
Dec 17, 2021, 12:27 am
#248
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
when I looked up Finland it was €22 but I could have found a wrong thing
Dec 17, 2021, 1:53 pm
#249
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a hotel somewhere trying to repack everything I brought (and bought) in to a carry-on smaller than my last one.
Programs: UA, Asia Miles, Southwest, IHG
Posts: 1,101
Perishable package?
I just received notice from USPS that a package will be delivered to me tomorrow. However, I will not be home tomorrow. Is it perishable? Should I ask my neighbour to pick it up for me?
Dec 17, 2021, 2:43 pm
#250
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 17,217
Dec 17, 2021, 2:53 pm
#251
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,156
Dec 17, 2021, 4:57 pm
#252
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: FL
Programs: AA ExPlat | UA Gld | DL Gld
Posts: 85
I received my first gift yesterday from mdbe, 2 wine glasses. They will be put to good use. 
THX
THX
Dec 17, 2021, 9:46 pm
#253
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,112
Received a gift from PandaSoPink! And by gift I mean a rapidly disappearing gift of macarons and candied pecans 
Thank you!
Thank you!
Dec 18, 2021, 8:26 am
#254
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & Smiles
Posts: 467
Anyway, you are right that you do need to look it up and the de minimis for gifts is separate from commercial transactions.
Dec 18, 2021, 11:53 am
#255
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
Received a wonderful assortment of Texas based foods & treats, many thanks Adam, my Dallas based friend.
Last edited by joshua362; Dec 18, 2021 at 1:13 pm