This morning on my walk, I was thinking about how I now need to create a Hassle List on our white board. I believe that if I don't stay on top of my hassles (become the "squeaky wheel") than those hassles will never be resolved ... or at least not in my favor.
On the way to work, I checked my IPhone and found out that the bank in Mali, which had been sitting on my $1600.00 wire for 6 weeks and not depositing it in the account of Cooperative Djiguiyaso, my supplier in Mali, finally was convinced the money belonged to Dyigui, not the bank. Hassle #1 ... settled.
Then, at work, I got an email from my broker at UPS, forwarding Customs and Border Protection's ruling that I had complied with their requests and they would not be charging my duty on my current shipment from Ethiopia. Of course, under AGOA they were not supposed to charge me duty, but they had the right to ask me certain questions: they did, I replied. After more than a bit of wrangling, they agreed with me. Hassle #2 ... settled.
It's a beautiful day in Vermont, we're almost ready for the New York International Gift Fair (BOOTH 6308); things are looking good.
Come meet us in NY ... see the wonderful accessories our colleagues make for us. It's one of those days when things go right.
Ellen
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