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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Well to release the package to me they needed my social
security number. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008></SPAN><SPAN
class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>BUT, they would
not take it verbally over the phone. They needed written
proof.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Why? because as the customs lady explained, homeland
security had audited DHL and found out</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>that people had lied to them about their SSN. So, Now DHL
requires written proof of your SSN.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>to clear customs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I was given two options: Provide a Copy of your
social secuity card front and back, or provide a copy</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>of your Tax forms with the financial data blacked
out.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484511119-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Whatever, the stuff is headed my
way.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> community-bounces@lists.openmoko.org
[mailto:community-bounces@lists.openmoko.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kyle
Bassett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:12 AM<BR><B>To:</B> List for
Openmoko community discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: DHL has a package for
me!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>awesome!<BR><BR>why does it matter that you are or are not an
american?<BR><BR>-Kyle<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM, steve <<A
href="mailto:steve@openmoko.com">steve@openmoko.com</A>> wrote:<BR>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid">My
samples arrived!<BR><BR>I'm in customs hell. They want me to prove I am an
american. So I have to<BR>send them a copy of<BR>My social security card or my
taxes.<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Openmoko
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