[maemo-developers] Global logistics done wrong (Nokia)

[From: Johan Helsingius]

Writing this on a KLM flight back to Amsterdam from Helsinki. I am happy to 
report that my new (Finnish) 810 is with me in my carry-on bag. But it was 
not easy.

I know this really doesn't have much to do with actual maemo development,
but you might still be amused to hear of my troubles in getting one...

I originally ordered one (at full price, no developer code involved) from
the Dutch Nokia site, as none of the other sites would accept a Dutch 
delivery address. I would really prefer a scandinavian or english
keyboard, but I can live with a dutch one. Unfortunately what I got
was the austrian/swiss one due to the Nokia logistic screwup. Had
to return the 810 as the Dutch shop didn't have any non-A/CH ones available.

Ended up ordering a finnish 810 from the finnish shop site, delivered to
my dear mother's address in Helsinki, as I was going to Helsinki anyway
for a very quick business trip. 

As I got the shipping confirmation, I found out that the unit was being
shipped from Belgium! Why could it not be shipped direct to Amsterdam
from Belgium, instead of having to ship it to Helsinki so that I could
carry it back to Amsterdam? Oh well...

Of course, things didn't go exactly according to plan - the UPS delivery
person didn't know the door code for the apartment block in Helsinki
where my mother lives, so they couldn't deliver the package. Fortunately
I just had enough time on my way to the airport to go by the UPS depot
and pick up the package... All is well that ends well...

	Julf