Well, this story has more drama than the Soaps
Around a week ago Oz Post finally got back to me.....
"I refer to your enquiry......a thorough investigation has been conducted. Unfortunately, our efforts to locate the item were unsuccessful....blah, blah."
So OK I thinks, and file a compensation claim. I didn't insure for extra, so max. is $100 + postage costs.
Friday I get a call from Oz Post.
"The copy of the receipts says you sent a coin set".
"Yes" I say.
"It's not legal to send a coin set international, so we won't be able to pay any claim" She Says.
"Well when I posted it I wrote on the Customs Notice....COIN SET. Why didn't they tell me then?". I say, barely containing my frustration.
"I doubt we can pay it, but please send a copy of the Customs Notice, we MAY review it"
"Don't you have the Customs information" Still trying very hard to be civil.
"No" She says.
So this morning I fire up the 'puter to scan the Customs Notice and bugger me but here's an email from the buyer.
"Hello , please contact me, your set is trapped willfully by customs.
Regards"
Bloody hell!
So now I have to send a declaration saying it is was a sample only and then they'll release it and send it back to Australia.
Things may have a happy ending after all, and it says a lot for the integrity of the buyer as well.