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    • Megatron1505M
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      Italian postal service is the worst in the world for packages going missing. After losing 3 out of 3 packages shipped through eBay I no longer ship to Italy.

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • georgeelG
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        @Giles:

        Is his name @georgeel ?

        I'm a very strange italian but no, he's not me… 😉

        IH-888S-142OD

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        • SeulS
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          @JCMx800:

          Had to deal with a very strange italian in the past few days:

          Is his name Leo?.. I'm serious btw… If he is, contact me...

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          • georgeelG
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            @Megatron1505:

            Italian postal service is the worst in the world for packages going missing. After losing 3 out of 3 packages shipped through eBay I no longer ship to Italy.

            It's true, but I have no direct experience about. I've heard sometimes occur of burglaries by someone of postal staff itself.

            IH-888S-142OD

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            • DionD
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              Funny I just had an awful experience with an Italian guy at ebay who started to dictate his conditions after the auction was ended although everything was said clearly in the description. He became very rude, so I just canceled the transaction. I hope very few Italians are that annoying to do business with. I wouldn't post anything to Italy if the postal service is that unreliable.

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              • Max PowerM
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                This is actually two questions. My Type I seriously stained my beloved white IH Tee. a) Is it possible to completely wash them out or is there a good chance they'll be permanent? b) Will frther soaking help reduce the bleeding, would washing help or is it even impossible to completely stop it? I think that light colours look way better with indigo jackets, so I don't want to stop wearing them. Thanks

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • JCMx800J
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                  Funny I just had an awful experience with an Italian guy at ebay who started to dictate his conditions after the auction was ended although everything was said clearly in the description. He became very rude, so I just canceled the transaction. I hope very few Italians are that annoying to do business with. I wouldn't post anything to Italy if the postal service is that unreliable.

                  It really sucks if you ask me!!!

                  @georgeel:

                  It's true, but I have no direct experience about. I've heard sometimes occur of burglaries by someone of postal staff itself.

                  I never had a problem until that guy haha

                  @Seul:

                  Is his name Leo?.. I'm serious btw… If he is, contact me...

                  Nope.

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

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                  • GilesG
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                    @Max Power  It should wash out.  I have nothing permanently stained from indigo transfer and believe me, I get a load.  Try washing the T before you resort to washing the jacket…

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      Thanks, just what I wanted to hear!

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        Totally missed your question Max, but completely agree with Giles. I have had similar experiences with a couple of jackets and shirts on some of my white tee's, the dye comes out in a 40 degree wash with no ill effects.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          Thanks again!

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • S
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                            If camo is back in, does that make my ADF issued Camo (1990 contract) in too?

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              Camp never went out 🙂 lovely pattern

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • georgeelG
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                                @Megatron1505:

                                Italian postal service is the worst in the world for packages going missing. After losing 3 out of 3 packages shipped through eBay I no longer ship to Italy.

                                The issues that you have raised are two: 1) bad postal service 2) bad people.
                                the two issues need to be addressed separately

                                1. This is complicated. Usually Italian Post offer great service. The problems arose with the privatization of some services, in particular, the parcel from abroad, rest of the world to Italy. The Italian Post have assigned it to a private courier, SDA, which is the worst in the world, period. When you send a parcel to Italy, it's taken over by SDA. With SDA I had MANY problems, every times. It seems that lately they improved the service, but I would not bet. Two months ago, with my White's Boots I had the usual setbacks. With SDA do not give up. You have to get angry, threaten lawsuits, threatening them with physical violence. In my case it worked. But remember this: no need to contact the Italian Post Office, you have to look for SDA: www.sda.it
                                  For shipments from Italy to rest of the world, as I said, I never had any problems.

                                2. Morons exist. We have a great choice of them, here in Italy.

                                I realize that the two things put together make a mess, but unfortunately there is no solution at hand.

                                If any of you were to send something TO ME, please use UPS, I will be glad to pay the extra fees. Or GLS, whose offices are 10 meters from my house …

                                IH-888S-142OD

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                                • Megatron1505M
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                                  I don't think Italians are bad people George, on the contrary I have liked every Italian I have ever met (more than most English people). The Italian postal services do suck though.

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    He did not say they were bad.  He said they were morons.  😉 😉 😉

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Megatron1505M
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                                      @georgeel:

                                      @Megatron1505:

                                      Italian postal service is the worst in the world for packages going missing. After losing 3 out of 3 packages shipped through eBay I no longer ship to Italy.

                                      The issues that you have raised are two: 1) bad postal service 2) bad people.
                                      the two issues need to be addressed separately

                                      😉

                                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Sorry. I loved the moron bit, it must have lodged in my brain…

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Moron…

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            You calling me Italian you Belgish bastard?

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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