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OK, I will take a shot at 'splaining what I think Sand&Salt is saying.
You all understand that she is an ex-pat living in Ecuador, right? From what I gather from the posts above, mail that cannot be sent to her in another country (such as a credit card) is being sent to someone in Miami, who is then going to visit her and bring it to her. That is who she refers to as a "mule".
A mule is a term used for someone who transports items, usually illegal, as in the drug trade. S&S is calling the person who is bringing her things to her a mule as a play on that term, even though (we hope) her mule isn't actually engaging in any illegal activity.
I am living in another country (Canada) and I just got a new credit card, too, which was sent to my home in NJ because they won't send it here. Sadly, I have no mule, so I had to drive 500 miles to get my credit card. Of course, that was not the only reason for the trip. Did I mention that my daughter graduated last month with her PhD in Education and is now DOCTOR Daughter?
OK, I will take a shot at 'splaining what I think Sand&Salt is saying.
You all understand that she is an ex-pat living in Ecuador, right? From what I gather from the posts above, mail that cannot be sent to her in another country (such as a credit card) is being sent to someone in Miami, who is then going to visit her and bring it to her. That is who she refers to as a "mule".
A mule is a term used for someone who transports items, usually illegal, as in the drug trade. S&S is calling the person who is bringing her things to her a mule as a play on that term, even though (we hope) her mule isn't actually engaging in any illegal activity.
I am living in another country (Canada) and I just got a new credit card, too, which was sent to my home in NJ because they won't send it here. Sadly, I have no mule, so I had to drive 500 miles to get my credit card. Of course, that was not the only reason for the trip. Did I mention that my daughter graduated last month with her PhD in Education and is now DOCTOR Daughter?
Yes, I got the part about the mule, and I do realize that SS lives in Ecuador, but I didn't realize that it's illegal to send a credit card to a foreign country.
OK, I will take a shot at 'splaining what I think Sand&Salt is saying.
You all understand that she is an ex-pat living in Ecuador, right? From what I gather from the posts above, mail that cannot be sent to her in another country (such as a credit card) is being sent to someone in Miami, who is then going to visit her and bring it to her. That is who she refers to as a "mule".
A mule is a term used for someone who transports items, usually illegal, as in the drug trade. S&S is calling the person who is bringing her things to her a mule as a play on that term, even though (we hope) her mule isn't actually engaging in any illegal activity.
I am living in another country (Canada) and I just got a new credit card, too, which was sent to my home in NJ because they won't send it here. Sadly, I have no mule, so I had to drive 500 miles to get my credit card. Of course, that was not the only reason for the trip. Did I mention that my daughter graduated last month with her PhD in Education and is now DOCTOR Daughter?
This got me thinking....a rare occurrence I assure you.
I looked up forwarding US mail to Canada. I can't link the source since I don't think I'm allowed to link other forums on this one.
Anyway, what someone posted was that if you want your US mail to be forwarded to Canada, you can not do it online. It's only available on the paper form. One person just went to their local US post office to get it done.
Not sure if this is accurate, but it MIGHT be helpful....and with the cost of gas lately!!! will save you some money.
Yes, I got the part about the mule, and I do realize that SS lives in Ecuador, but I didn't realize that it's illegal to send a credit card to a foreign country.
Thank you!
I don't know that it is illegal. I just think an American cc company isn't going to mail one to a non-American address.
This got me thinking....a rare occurrence I assure you.
I looked up forwarding US mail to Canada. I can't link the source since I don't think I'm allowed to link other forums on this one.
Anyway, what someone posted was that if you want your US mail to be forwarded to Canada, you can not do it online. It's only available on the paper form. One person just went to their local US post office to get it done.
Not sure if this is accurate, but it MIGHT be helpful....and with the cost of gas lately!!! will save you some money.
Ha, well, I wouldn't drive all that way just to get mail. I have someone to take in my mail, and we go over it on the phone. Since I pay bills online, most snail mail I get is junk.
My friend did send me my insurance ID cards even though I told her not to because I can print them anywhere, but I don't think she understood that. She still gets her bills in hard copy and pays by check.
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