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I logged onto the Sallie Mae site to correct my address. I discovered that all the fields were filled in correctly--the Sallie Mae site simply inserts "foreign phone number" into the address. *Bangs head*

I also got a letter from DHL yesterday saying I owe them £44 and threatening to send me to collections if I don't pay within 10 days. There's an invoice number and it's dated 09/02/06, but beyond that there's no information as to what it's for. And there's no way to track invoices on the website, just waybills.

(Interesting note: The Apple "English - British" dictionary has just allowed "waybill", but flags "website".)

Now, this £44 is suspiciously similar to the $75 Amazon charged me as an import fees deposit. So--did Amazon not pass it on? I find it hard to believe Amazon would have their estimate halved. And if it WAS custom duty, why did DHL deliver a package without asking for the fees? Royal Mail/Parcelforce will not hand anything over without you paying.

(Ah ha. Read the back of the letter. It does appear to be a duty/VAT invoice, and DHL claim that to "ensure timely delivery" they pay it for you and then invoice. Why the hell does it take so long? If this is the parcel I think it was, it was delivered the first week of January! I'll also have to check the credit card bill to see if I was charged the import fee deposit or what. I ain't paying it twice.)

Top points. Booked for 8-9am; they showed up at 8:25. Guy brought everything up to the flat and even asked where I'd like it - I just said "I'll bring it in". Way better than lugging it across the car park and up 2 flights of stairs. :) (What really annoys me about this block is that although we have a lift, the entrance is up a flight of stairs! So the lift doesn't do you a lot of good if you're carrying suitcases or somesuch.)

Everything was packed correctly and nothing was missing.

Neil said "Why didn't we ever do this before?"
Me: "Because you say it's lazy and they charge for the delivery."

It feels exceptionally lazy when I'm home to do the shopping--though we do have to do the heavy/bulky stuff on weekends so it can be brought back by car. Which is why we ended up getting it delivered: the supermarkets by us close at 20:00 and it's impossible to go after work!

That said, I'll probably be doing it again next week as Neil's at a bridge tournament in Leatherhead on Sunday...

Only annoying thing is that Waitrose/Ocado don't carry clumping cat litter. It's a serious pain to bring it back myself--it's heavy!

Dear iTunes Music Store,

Why are you telling me my Visa security code is invalid when I'm LOOKING AT IT?!

ITMS now do PayPal... buuut.. my US account is in my old name, and they make it a hassle and a half to change it. Never mind that you can simply close your account and open a new one. Which I'm doing.

*bangs head*
(wanna be able to use US ITMS!)

(DOH... Can't remember my ABA routing number, no cheques handy!)
(Eh? Access denied by bank? Shall have to ring when they open...)

(BTW, I tried changing my name once before, and they refused despite documentation!)

Rang bank, card hadn't been activated correctly.

ITMS now believes my security code is valid and all is happy. And I got my ABA number so I can add my checking account to my re-created Paypal account (which I needed now that my account and debit card are in my married name).

Plus, my bank made internet banking free again and let me apply online (OK, I have to print and sign the form and post it... but it will be useful)

(ABA/routing number = sort code, more or less. It's printed on cheques, but I haven't got any here!)

I don't have to justify myself to you.
No one makes you read this. If you hate me that much, then guess what, don't read it.

I'm really getting sick of feeling like I can't say things, or have to justify myself, because of how certain people want to judge me.

ETA: I've unlocked the other post, just so I stop getting comments saying "huh?"