Ubuntu 5.10 CDs Recieved
Well I received my Ubuntu 5.10 CDs without any fuss this time around. The postman just delivered it to me without any fuss.
Last time around I had a big mess because I had ordered 25 CDs and had to go through hell :( See what I went through last time around here
This time around I had ordered 5 CDs as against 25 Last time around. This time Ubuntu send those CDs pretty quick in just about a month’s time as against more than 2 ½ months last time around. They are improving and fast.
The biggest improvement I see this time around is the mentioning of price of each CD. Man this will really help the case in the Customs Office. I wish they mentioned the price a bit larger so that the foolish customs can see it clearly.
November 17th, 2005 at 9:45 pm
Noyce! Where’s my copy!?!? (heh heh)
November 17th, 2005 at 9:56 pm
K i should have mentioned it in the post it self, but Here it is.
One can order their own CDs for free @ http://shipit.ubuntu.com
Remember to keep the limit on the No of CDs or the Indian Customs will screw up. Refer to my earlier blog for what i had went through: http://babumuchhala.blogspot.com/2005/09/finally-finally-recieved-my-ubuntu-cds.html
November 21st, 2005 at 4:54 am
Hi there,
I had ordered around 10 cd for the local LUG here & had no hassles. It arrived in around 1 1/2 month from registering at their site. Also didn’t experience any hassles from the customs or anybody else.
November 29th, 2005 at 12:04 am
Hi,
I
reached this blog accidently. Read about Ubuntu CDs. Muchhala story is really funny.I had ordered 50 CDs from Pune and received the parcel in 2 months time at my doorstep with no duties whatsoever. I did not pay a single paisa. Postman brought the parcel and delivered it to me. Obviously Pune has more educated post people and and less corruptible people outside. i would have thrown the parcel in their face if they would have asked for any money for sure.
Do try this -tell them you take the CDs home and they will let it go.Simple.
hemant datye
November 29th, 2005 at 9:56 pm
Hemant it sounds like you donno anything abt the way Indian Post Works. You might have got those CDs mybe bcos me going to the Customs House & explianing them everythig.
The foreign post that comes to Pune is Routed through Mumbai Customs Office. Plus what benifit will u get by throwing the parcel back at them. It wont work bcos they dont care abt it and it will go to the dumping grounds or be sent back.