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mdsalemi

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2025, 14:28:07 »
All Pagoda World Book, Volume III, ordered in October 2024 have been shipped.
The last group went to the post office today.
This includes all international (2-4 week delivery) and all USA (most of which have already arrived)

There have been a few inquiries for those who did not participate when offered, about remainders. We do have remainders and these will be offered next week.
Please pay attention here for instructions.

Thanks to all who participated in this project. Please understand we are not a store, we are not a commercial operation, and when projects like this are offered they are ONLY for a limited time and we produce a limited number of items to fulfill the orders. We don't maintain inventory and we don't have storage facilities.
Michael Salemi
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2025, 21:52:39 »
i got mine a few days ago. Very nice job. Thanks for the hard work. Much appreciated! Chumps

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2025, 22:17:33 »
Thanks for putting in all this work, Michael. I'm glad to have the book.
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2025, 00:38:11 »
I received mine earlier this week.  Fantastic job, Michael!
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2025, 03:35:49 »
After much anticipation, my Pagoda World Book III arrived today and the quality of the content is first class. Many thanks!

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #30 on: February 11, 2025, 08:28:44 »
Still waiting for mine in Guernsey.....it left France on 5th Feb via Royal Mail to the UK, but the trail runs cold there on the tracking. Hoping it will turn up soon....
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2025, 15:23:48 »
Still waiting for mine in Guernsey.....it left France on 5th Feb via Royal Mail to the UK, but the trail runs cold there on the tracking. Hoping it will turn up soon....

Well, it's now in the hands of Royal Mail...[and UK's Customs and Taxation]. So I'm sure it will get there. It's getting it to the hands of the local postal services that is always the question. When we employ third party mail assistance, sometimes we need to wait for it to get across the oceans and out of Ascendia's hands. That's been done...

The joys of living on a small island.
Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #32 on: February 11, 2025, 17:28:31 »
I really appreciate all the work you have done here and really looking forward to receiving the book !

Regards
Andrew
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1970 280SL (fully restored)
1971 Range Rover Suffix A Kingsley Restomod
1987 500SL
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2011 Landrover Defender TdCi
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #33 on: February 18, 2025, 18:37:14 »
My Pagoda World Book III arrived today perfectly packed, here in Spain.
 
Many thanks, Carlos


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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2025, 22:29:37 »
All of the North American books, particularly those for the USA should have been delivered weeks ago.
Most of the Western European shipments have been received--based upon what people have told me personally or posted.
Most of the UK shipments, and Australia, the same.

There are a few held up for one reason or another. Both shipments to Portugal are in the maze of Portugese taxation and customs. One to the Channel Islands is [probably] stuck in UK taxation and customs as they process for the Channel Islands. I'd imagine there are more that we just have not heard about yet.

Everyone who provided a valid email should have received a shipment notification that included a preliminary tracking number that begins with AHOY, then if you track that, a secondary tracking number tied to your local postal service. If anyone didn't get their book it's time to pay a visit to your local post office with the local tracking number and find out.

As you can imagine, we do not have any control over local post offices, taxation, VAT, customs or similar. If we were to send a duplicate it would still take this long to get there and still get put through the byzantine customs and taxation swamp. Some countries just pass things through with no delay, and little to no fees. Others treat the book as if it's some kind of scheme worthy of close and careful scrutiny. I cannot explain it.
Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #35 on: February 20, 2025, 00:17:39 »
I simply would suggest that members read this train of posts.  It demonstrates the task accomplished in publishing and mailing this version -Pagoda World III.  This alone is worth "the price of admission"

jb
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