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Old 26-10-14, 05:49 AM
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Frank,

if it wasn't so frustrating, it would be funny!

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Old 26-10-14, 05:54 AM
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Roy,

at least that is international, it takes minimum one week internally in SA. I don't wait to receive a tracking notification, I track the package and go into my local PO when I think it should be there!

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It often takes over two weeks for me to get a package from Canada down here to Arizona. Having read this thread I think I should count myself lucky and have a little more patience

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Old 26-10-14, 07:14 AM
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Hello Iain,
This is why I always try to buy as local as possible.
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if it wasn't so frustrating, it would be funny!

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Old 26-10-14, 07:17 AM
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This is why I always try to buy as local as possible.
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Not very applicable for what I mainly collect.
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Old 26-10-14, 08:39 AM
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No real shortage of good badges here, in fact, the material is not a problem, it's just finding the money to pay for it!

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Old 26-10-14, 10:01 AM
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True. I have found some very good and some rare Rhodesian items in the UK but for me the vast majority have came from South Africa.
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Old 28-10-14, 03:33 PM
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I have only one outstanding internal packages now but the 2 from the UK are still at the airport.
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Old 28-10-14, 09:28 PM
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That's not good Iain, what have you been buying, something nice?

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Old 29-10-14, 03:06 AM
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Some RTR related insignia Frank. I'm trying to set up a display around my Father's stuff.
4th Guards Armoured Division patches, a lanyard.

I recently bought "the war of 100 days" to keep the brain active.

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Old 29-10-14, 06:49 AM
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Hello Ian,
Lots of TC, RTC and RTR here to be bought, that's a very good book to, I am sure you will enjoy it.
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4th Guards Armoured Division patches, a lanyard.

I recently bought "the war of 100 days" to keep the brain active.
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Old 29-10-14, 04:36 PM
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Hi Frank,

too many to buy all at once

I've read a couple of JA Brown's books and enjoyed them. "Retreat to victory" is the next one on the list.

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Lots of TC, RTC and RTR here to be bought, that's a very good book to, I am sure you will enjoy it.
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I am still waiting for the badge to arrive from SA, does anybody know what the situation is with the backlog now, please? It was posted at Thabazimbi Post Office.

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Old 12-12-14, 09:32 AM
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As you were waiting three months back in October, I'd think perhaps you will not receive it and I would now obtain a replacement if I were you.

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I am still waiting for the badge to arrive from SA, does anybody know what the situation is with the backlog now, please? It was posted at Thabazimbi Post Office.
Phil,

I have started receiving packages posted quite some time ago, so there is still hope.

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This week I have received one of my overseas packages and 2 internally posted 3 months ago.........

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