tomcloss
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
Posts: 158
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Post by tomcloss on Nov 3, 2012 13:03:03 GMT -5
Box is on its way I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance. Tracking #0312 1430 0001 7856 5710
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 5, 2012 15:36:32 GMT -5
The Traveling Box of Rox has arrived!  Will post pics later. Will be sending the box to Mike on Wednesday morning since we have to rock the vote tomorrow. Were planning on voting early but didn't. Will post the delivery confirmation number also. |
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 6, 2012 11:54:12 GMT -5
 After opening the Traveling Box when it arrived yesterday afternoon. Good grief at the pretty materials!!  Goodies I selected: Chain, pair of spiral cages with ear wires for earrings, pair of hair barrettes, pendant setting, pendant setting with jump ring Myrickite? Onyx? Chrysanthemum Stone? ? Agate, Petrified Wood (log, lol), Malachite, Dendritic Agate (Montana?), ? , Springs Mountain, Owyhee Jasper, Opal (Mexican?), Coprolite, Barium Barite specimen, ?  Materials I added to the Traveling Box: 2 bottles of Super Cerium Oxide, 8000 grit diamond paste $8 for shipping to our Canuk friends (counted 1 dollar short?) Slabs: Biggs Jasper, Nyssa Plume Agate, Moroccan Agate (?), Opalized Deschutes Jasper, Vistaite Jasper, ? picture jasper, Prudent Man Agate, Polka dot Agate, Banded Agate, Brazilian Dendritic Agate nodule, West Texas Moss Agate, Obsidian, ? Agate, ? Agate, Montana Agate, Missouri Lace Agate, Ocean Jasper, ?, ? Agate, Tiger tail Jasper, ?  Slabs and supplies packed for shipping  Had to rearrange and repack a couple of times for room, lol   Ready to go to Mike's home Thank You for my new pretties!!  I hope someone will enjoy the materials and supplies I packed in the Traveling Box. Will post the delivery confirmation number tomorrow after we return from the post office. |
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itsandbits
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2012
Posts: 825
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Post by itsandbits on Nov 6, 2012 12:07:31 GMT -5
good greif; couldn't you take any more out Jan :<))
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 6, 2012 12:11:30 GMT -5
lol, Lloyd. Didn't want to take out more than I could add to the box. There's some awesome materials in it!! |
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 7, 2012 14:36:23 GMT -5
Just heard from Mike and returned from the post office. The box should arrive at Mike's home on Friday. The tracking number for the box is #03122120000072436195. Have fun diggin' in it, Mike!! You'll probably spend a couple of hours ooing and aying at all the pretty rocks.  |
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 10, 2012 20:49:37 GMT -5
The Box has arrived. I will go through it tonight and get pictures posted. Will ship it out on Monday.
Mike
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 14, 2012 19:35:13 GMT -5
Post office returned the box. It is 30lbs and they wanted $99.75 to ship it. So I will remove 10 lbs of the Leve-er-rite from the box and to get it to 20lbs. the shipping will only be $39.95. A lot of the rock looked like it was put in as filler. Sorry about the delay.
Mike
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 14, 2012 20:52:37 GMT -5
Mike, something's wrong. Isn't it in a flat rate box?
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Post by Rockhobbit on Nov 14, 2012 21:19:32 GMT -5
Jo, it's going to Canada, 3 members there then back to the States.
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 15, 2012 1:26:29 GMT -5
Yea I had know idea that it cost so much to ship up north. I added $5.00 to the envelope so our family members in Canada have $26.00USD to off set the cost to ship.
Mike
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 15, 2012 8:53:27 GMT -5
Wow, it's a shame that shipping has gotten so danged expensive. What a jump in price, $60 for 10 pounds. Next time, maybe one of our Canadian members who have a US PO box can participate and take it across the border both ways to share with our brothers and sisters in Canada.
Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 15, 2012 8:59:10 GMT -5
You guys, if you haven't sent it off yet, see if Saskrock would be willing to participate.
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Post by Rockhobbit on Nov 15, 2012 10:20:54 GMT -5
That is a great IDEA Jo!! You rock!!
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 15, 2012 11:30:51 GMT -5
Glad to help. Just remember, if I remember correctly, any dirt on the outside of the box will cause customs to want to open and inspect the box, so try to use a clean box when going across the border.
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 15, 2012 11:38:15 GMT -5
I have not shipped it yet. I could not get 10lbs of rock removed without taking the good stuff out. All most but still to heavy. I will slab some of the bigger pieces and than remove more. If someone does want to do what Jo suggests let me know. PM me with the details. The box I received was in real bad shape so I got a new one so the box looks newish. Post office said that if I split it two 15lbs it would than add up to $80+ a savings but not enough. Waiting to hear from you all.
Mike
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 15, 2012 13:51:59 GMT -5
I don't think it is $60 for 10lbs as much as it is over the 20lb limit for "out of country" shipping.
Mike
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 15, 2012 14:03:42 GMT -5
Sorry Mike, I should have said 10 pounds over...
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
Posts: 379
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Nov 15, 2012 18:08:16 GMT -5
Either way it sure seem high priced. You'd think that these two great countries would cut some slack on this.
<sigh>
Mike
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juzwuz
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2010
Posts: 526
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Post by juzwuz on Nov 15, 2012 23:38:09 GMT -5
When it gets to my turn to receive the box, we could have the box shipped to my brother-in-law in Nanaimo, BC. He will be driving down around Xmas time so there would be a delay of 3 to 4 weeks. It would probably save a bit of money though. Any thoughts on that plan?
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Will post pics later. 
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