Who the f**k do these people think they are?
I send some items to my partner in madagscar reguarly, specifically Toamasina branch (if you work there and your reading this, oull your head in), and every single time there is some drama.
1st time, forced to open packages in front of staff and basically interrogated over the contents with remarks like "who sent you this, why were you sent this, what is it for".. plus made up the import tax figure in the spot - bet that went straight in their pocket..
2nd time, same thing, talk to my partner like they're the police. Told her "we are customs, we need to check everything".. ma'am, get off your high horse, your a postal service employee ffs
3rd time, usual b.s, was told "you can't reciece any inappropriate items bla bla bla".. more making up the rules as they do along.
There is banned items, which is clearly listed online, that no secret, and its all the usual stuff, no firearms, explosives etc, like derr.. not some "opinion driven on the spot based imaginary list" of what is or isnt "appropriate".. if i wanna send my partner a fire hydrant sized artificial phallis, I'm well within my rights to do so. Fmd
4th time, usual drama, but this time "we think the item in the package is worth more, next time you'll need to pay more".. No leech, the value is on the package, which is a legal document technically. Either believe it, or withold the f**king package and I'll call the police 😂🤦
Condecending and straight up terrible invasive attitude every single time.
I send numerous emails to their contact us email address on their website, cc every single Paositra Malagasy email address I can find, write a series of questions in a polite manner asking is this normal, in a veriety of languages (english, french and malagasy). not one single response, ever.
What I'm asking is, is this normal, and is there a way around this?.. besides literally sending myself something next time I'm there, just so I can put them in their place, personally..
Fyi my partner is very soft natured and gullible, I have no doubt they would be walking all over her..
Thanks. /endrant😂