# Doper coffee mug exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700 "2004-10-23T00:09:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/221 "2004-11-23T17:01:51Z")
For the record mine was sent out last Wednesday. It’s going to California and is anticipated to be received by Friday at the latest. Hang in there, Muggee! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/222 "2004-11-23T17:07:17Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > **VenusProbe** , You have been assigned a replacement mugger. > **tanookie** and **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** : Thanks for the offers. You will probably be needed. There’s always a couple of people that sign up for these things and then disappear. laina\_f, thanks a bunch. I was feeling really bad and wondering if I should maybe replace it, maybe with a steel mug! ---
**Author:** ![Izzybella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@Izzybella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Izzybella)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/223 "2004-11-23T19:14:12Z")
Just checking in during the middle of my vacation. Tough life and all being on vacation. Boy, I wish I was at work. **sigh** Oh, well. But wanted to reiterate the message N. Sane so graciously sent for me. **simply\_cats** thank you so much for the mug and the candy and the cocoa!! I feel spoiled. It’s a pretty neat mug too. My muggee hasn’t posted yet, but I did mail to him/her about a week ago-priority mail. Hopefully s/he’ll get it soon! Thanks **laina\_f** for facilitating this. It was my first doper exchange and I really enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/224 "2004-11-23T19:39:58Z")
Ok - my mug is packaged and going out today! Sorry for the delay (it’s been a midterm exam sort of month). Anyhow - I have not yet received my mug either, so I don’t feel toooo guilty. FWIW, my mug is going international and I sent a bunch of makeup about 10 days ago and I haven’t heard anything, so stuff might be getting slowed at customs… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/225 "2004-11-23T19:53:10Z")
I have not yet been mugged, nor has my mugge posted. ---
**Author:** ![AnnaLucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@AnnaLucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnnaLucretia)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/226 "2004-11-23T20:10:15Z")
I’ve been Mugged!!! **seeker\_74** thank you SO MUCH! I am a huge Gary Larson fan, and how you rooted out that I love BBQ I don’t know, but the suace is being used as we speak. This is awesome! ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/227 "2004-11-23T20:39:55Z")
Yes, Thanks for putting this together **laina\_f**. no worries **Elenia28**. 🙂 Finally remembered to subscribe so I don’t have to hunt for it anymore. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/228 "2004-11-23T20:49:46Z")
Doh! :smack: OK now I’m really subscribed :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/229 "2004-11-23T22:11:47Z")
**alice\_in\_wonderland** , I believe your mug was mailed over a week ago. I will email your mugger to see what’s up. **VunderBob** , I have good information that your mug was mailed today. It appears that U.S. / Canada mail takes a very long time. There has been a successful Denmark / U.S. exchange, a successfull NZ / U.S. exchange, and a successful NZ / Canada exchange, but AFAIK no successful Canada / U.S. exchanges so far. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/230 "2004-11-23T22:53:25Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > It appears that U.S. / Canada mail takes a very long time. There has been a successful Denmark / U.S. exchange, a successfull NZ / U.S. exchange, and a successful NZ / Canada exchange, but AFAIK no successful Canada / U.S. exchanges so far. VunderWife, who has lots of international packages, says Canada/US can take as long as 6 weeks. She does not know how long US/Canada takes. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/231 "2004-11-23T23:17:54Z")
I should have put “U.S. \<–\> Canada”. It doesn’t seem to be flowing either way very quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/232 "2004-11-23T23:40:00Z")
Actually, one mug at least has made it from an island off the west coast of Canada all the way to PA. I think it was 9 days in transit, which is about average, based on my eBay selling experience. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/233 "2004-11-24T01:08:34Z")
when i saw the mug had not landed, i checked the post site. turns out instead of the 4 to 6 days i thought i had picked, it is really 4 to 6 WEEKS! good heavens! i’ll send out a consolation mug tomorrow. to arrive a bit sooner… like weeks sooner. the orig package may get there in time for r.o. christmas… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/234 "2004-11-24T01:15:26Z")
> [@congodwarf](#): > > My crystal ball says you’ll be mugged tomorrow. However, the magical orb is worried that your mugging wont be as cool as everyone elses. I think you need to have a little talk with your crystal ball. Not to worry, though – I really was just ( **sniff** ) providing an update. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/235 "2004-11-24T01:36:10Z")
> [@rocking chair](#): > > when i saw the mug had not landed, i checked the post site. turns out instead of the 4 to 6 days i thought i had picked, it is really 4 to 6 WEEKS! good heavens! i’ll send out a consolation mug tomorrow. to arrive a bit sooner… like weeks sooner. > > the orig package may get there in time for r.o. christmas… When is that this year? We don’t have Grandma to remind us any more ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rock\_n\_Roach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Rock\_n\_Roach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_n_Roach)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/236 "2004-11-24T04:45:03Z")
> [@Rodd Hill](#): > > Actually, one mug at least has made it from an island off the west coast of Canada all the way to PA. I think it was 9 days in transit, which is about average, based on my eBay selling experience. PA mug was received on Saturday. Does that make it 7 days? ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/237 "2004-11-24T13:13:40Z")
> [@AnnaLucretia](#): > > I’ve been Mugged!!! > > **seeker\_74** thank you SO MUCH! I am a huge Gary Larson fan, and how you rooted out that I love BBQ I don’t know, but the suace is being used as we speak. > > This is awesome! Oh thank god! I thought the sauce bottle had broken and rendered the package undeliverable. Whew! You’re so welcome, Anna. I have no delusions of you falling in love with that sauce (a lot of people don’t like it), but hey… It’s uniquely Kansas City, and I wanted to share my absolute favorite. Yep, that mug was a gift from me to my late, great dad. He loved Larson, too. I did some research on the boards and saw that you have much the same tastes in things as me. I was hoping you’d like Far Side… Oh, I hope the fact that it was my dad’s mug doesn’t freak you out. For what it’s worth, he never drank coffee at home. ---
**Author:** ![AnnaLucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@AnnaLucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnnaLucretia)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/238 "2004-11-24T13:29:15Z")
> [@Seeker74](#): > > Oh thank god! I thought the sauce bottle had broken and rendered the package undeliverable. Whew! > > You’re so welcome, Anna. I have no delusions of you falling in love with that sauce (a lot of people don’t like it), but hey… It’s uniquely Kansas City, and I wanted to share my absolute favorite. > > Yep, that mug was a gift from me to my late, great dad. He loved Larson, too. I did some research on the boards and saw that you have much the same tastes in things as me. I was hoping you’d like Far Side… Oh, I hope the fact that it was my dad’s mug doesn’t freak you out. For what it’s worth, he never drank coffee at home. Hey, I’m honored that you would think to share such a personal thing with me…but then, I’m difficult to freak out. I am drinking coffee from it as we speak, and I had the sauce again with tater tots last night, just to confirm that it is, indeed, delicious. I’m a big Gates fan too, but this is going to stay on my list of “must have in the house” sauces. ---
**Author:** ![AsecretK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AsecretK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AsecretK)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/239 "2004-11-24T14:10:52Z")
I just checked Fed ex and my muggee should get their mug today 🙂 I have not been mugged yet…maybe because I am a new doper 😕 Actually our mail person is not the most reliable. I had mail in the box to go out yesterday and it was still there this morning. Either he/she never delivered mail yesterday or they didn’t see the bright RED flag standing in the air and waving. I would not be surprised if I get no mail until Monday at this point. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700/240 "2004-11-24T14:20:23Z")
> [@AsecretK](#): > > I just checked Fed ex and my muggee should get their mug today 🙂 > > I have not been mugged yet…maybe because I am a new doper 😕 > > Actually our mail person is not the most reliable. I had mail in the box to go out yesterday and it was still there this morning. Either he/she never delivered mail yesterday or they didn’t see the bright RED flag standing in the air and waving. I would not be surprised if I get no mail until Monday at this point. Post 9/11, you know have to take boxes in person to the post office to be sent, unless you use [Stamps.Com](http://Stamps.Com) for labeling and postage (that leaves sufficient identification of the sender that the PO doesn’t care). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-coffee-mug-exchange/270700.md?page=13)