[Ubuntu-PH] What's up peeps?

[Jojo Paderes]

I was also told to apply for an exemption from the Dept of Finance by
the post office worker. They also told me that it will be a hassle if
I will do it for personal reasons because I have to submit some papers
and pay up for some fees. Ouch!

On 12/2/05, Cindy Trinidad <cindytrinidad at sanbedaalabang.org> wrote:
> Hi, Jojo,
>
> Let me share with you my email (of yesterday) to the OpenMinds mailing
> list - as I have had some problems with the post office customs dept.
> regarding my Ubuntu CDs.:
>
>
> Cindy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Trinidad
> To: openminds_ph at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:28 AM
> Subject: ubuntu CDs and Philippine Customs: UPDATE
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> I just arrived from the Makati Central Post Office - Window 1.
>
> Armed with a print-out of ubuntulinux.org's homepage and About Ubuntu page
> and around 9 email from the openminds and entreplink mailing lists, I went
> to window 1 and asked (in a very polite manner) why I was being charged
> 6,463 (which was later reduced to 2,800) for the cds while other people only
> had to pay 30 pesos for theirs.  The Customs employee at the counter took
> the cds to the man in the office (I guess he is the man in charge) then
> after they read the documents for around 5 minutes, he returned and told me
> that they will release the cds for 30 pesos.
>
> They are requesting, though, that if possible, someone who is in authority
> (maybe PLUG?) regarding this software, write a letter to the Secretary of
> Finance explaining the Ubuntu cds so that they, as employees -  who are not
> that computer literate, will be properly advised by their higher-ups
> regarding handling the Ubuntu cds.  This, according to them, will make it
> easier for those who will be receiving such cds in dealing with the Customs
> personnel in the different post offices.
>
> After that, they asked me to pay the 30 peso parcel fee and while I was
> paying (since they were not so many people claiming parcels), they started
> asking me what the cds were all about - so I gave them a very brief lecture
> on what it is..... then, in a nice way, they asked if they can ask a copy
> from me since they have friends who have small computer rental businesses -
> so I gave them some copies for them to try or at least let their friends try
> the software.
>
> Anyway, thank you to all those who responded to my email and thank you to
> Mr. Guy Tacorda for his very sincere offer to help (I know you're busy
> though so I did not bother you first, but I would have if they did not
> release the cds after this visit).
>
> I suggest for those of you who just left your cds in the Post Office's
> Customs area to do the same thing I did or if it won't be such a bother,
> once you get the parcel notice and they tell you that you have to pay a
> hefty amount for the cds, go to the Dept of Finance and get an exemption
> letter before going back to the post office.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Cindy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: JCW
> To: entreplinkphilippines at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 4:34 PM
> Subject: Re: "EntrepLink" Ubuntu cds and Philippine Customs: UPDATE
>
>
> if anyone would like to send any correspondence to the secretary of finance
> Mr. Margarito Teves, this is his email gbteves at yahoo.com fyi
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jojo Paderes" <jojo.paderes at gmail.com>
> To: "Mailing List para sa Ubuntu Pilipinas (Philippines)"
> <ubuntu-ph at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-PH] What's up peeps?
>
>
> > On 12/1/05, Dean Michael C. Berris <mikhailberis at free.net.ph> wrote:
> > >
> > > I just got myself a few dozen Breezy CD's from the mail, and it's
> > > certainly great to be back. I've been swamped with work lately, and I
> > > sure hope I can make up for lost time. :)
> >
> > Good for you! My ShipIt orders for Hoary CDs way back March and
> > September were all block by custom officials at the post office. For a
> > 10cd package they are charging me at least 10k :-(
> >
>
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