Frustrated is such a little word

[Let it Be 0]

Good morning Mena,

I needed a safe place to vent!! Ok, background....

I was told by another VJ member (love you girl!) about the amazing MagicJack It cost me 50.00 to buy the device, pay for one year of service and have it rush-delivered to my door.

You plug this little thing into the USB port on your computer and it is used to make free and unlimited calls to anywhere in the USA and Canada. Now, the good part. When you plug it in and set it up, it is assigned a local telephone number (local as in your area). You then can carry this thing with you anywhere to use to make long distance calls, even if you are traveling internationaly

Soooo, I sent this to my husband through the US postal service. It arrived in Egypt on Thursaday and Friday he got a letter from Customs telling him to bring several forms of ID and come to Cairo to get the package from Customs. He lives in Alexandria

He had to rent a car, bring a friend (he doesn't drive), pay for gas and meals, and pay for parking at the Cairo airport.

He went in to the customs office and of course, they told him that it looked like it could be illegal and they would need to contact the department of communications to make sure it was allowed, unless......can anyone guess

Soooo, he forked out the 200 LE to pay for them to sort through my package of personal pictures, hand written cards, and assorted personal items. He paid 50 LE for the unless....and left with the package.

This ####### is so frustrating

It is hard enough to love from a distance, ask permission to be with your SO, wait months if not years to be with them. You have crashing internet, crapy reception on cell phones, inconsistent and unreliable shipping services, and now....you can add Customs to that list

Whew....thanks MENA, needed to get that one off my chest

[S and S 12]

Sometimes you just have to vent. I know the feeling.

[Nothing1234 2]

Venting is part of the wait....VENT away girl! BTW---Customs and the Post Office in Egypt...all of them are thieves there! GRRR!!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Customs! I'll help ya smash things if ya like!

[Nothing1234 2]

Customs! I'll help ya smash things if ya like!

Your MEDS are working girl! LOL

[Let it Be 0]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

Edited August 3, 2008 by linda&usama

[Nothing1234 2]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

WE can all go and smash things....they always charge though Linda....typically they call it "taxes" LOL Thieves!!!

[Let it Be 0]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

WE can all go and smash things....they always charge though Linda....typically they call it "taxes" LOL Thieves!!!

we are used to paying to have things delivered, but to keep them from calling some official department?!?!? can you just picture the guy sitting in the back room rubbing his hands together and laughing evily at the potential for pocket padding

[Nothing1234 2]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

WE can all go and smash things....they always charge though Linda....typically they call it "taxes" LOL Thieves!!!

we are used to paying to have things delivered, but to keep them from calling some official department?!?!? can you just picture the guy sitting in the back room rubbing his hands together and laughing evily at the potential for pocket padding

You just made me laugh out loud! LOL Because isn't that most of Egypt when they see us coming? LOL

BTW---Has he used the MajicJack yet? How does it work?

Edited August 3, 2008 by Nawal

[Let it Be 0]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

WE can all go and smash things....they always charge though Linda....typically they call it "taxes" LOL Thieves!!!

we are used to paying to have things delivered, but to keep them from calling some official department?!?!? can you just picture the guy sitting in the back room rubbing his hands together and laughing evily at the potential for pocket padding

You just made me laugh out loud! LOL Because isn't that most of Egypt when they see us coming? LOL

BTW---Has he used the MajicJack yet? How does it work?

He called me as soon as he got home, and the best part....I can call him on it too

It has that local number assigned to it so if it is hooked to the computer, the phone is plugged into it (yes you use a regualar phone, not head phones and mics) and the internet is on, I can call him on the local number and the phone there rings. Did I mention it also comes with free voice mail

The reception is good if the connection is good. Like everthing else when trying to communicate there. I have been talking to him off and on all day and it is already earning the money we spent on it.

[Nothing1234 2]

This idea has potential.....I like the way you think

Suggestions???

WE can all go and smash things....they always charge though Linda....typically they call it "taxes" LOL Thieves!!!

we are used to paying to have things delivered, but to keep them from calling some official department?!?!? can you just picture the guy sitting in the back room rubbing his hands together and laughing evily at the potential for pocket padding

You just made me laugh out loud! LOL Because isn't that most of Egypt when they see us coming? LOL

BTW---Has he used the MajicJack yet? How does it work?

He called me as soon as he got home, and the best part....I can call him on it too

It has that local number assigned to it so if it is hooked to the computer, the phone is plugged into it (yes you use a regualar phone, not head phones and mics) and the internet is on, I can call him on the local number and the phone there rings. Did I mention it also comes with free voice mail

The reception is good if the connection is good. Like everthing else when trying to communicate there. I have been talking to him off and on all day and it is already earning the money we spent on it.

Awesome!!

[MrsAmera 41]

We rarely rely on the postal system in Morocco to send things to my husband's family. We have several friends in the area however and between all of us there are several trips to Morocco made yearly. So if we need to get something there we do it with someone and not through the postal service - saves everyone time, money and hassle!

[Nagishkaw 510]

Rashwah ( رشوه ) sucks!

[Let it Be 0]

Rashwah ( رشوه ) sucks!

please translate

[Nagishkaw 510]

Bribery.