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Postal Question ?? (shipping an engagement ring from Russia to the United States)
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Posted by: Mike_FL

My ex-GF has decided that she does not want to leave her home and family. My problem is I would like to get my engagment ring back from her and DHL will not mail it to me. I probably won't be going back to Volgograd in the future to get it myself, but she has suggested that she would meet someone in Volgograd or Moscow to return it to me.

Any suggestions??

Thanks, Mike

Posted by: Khashyar

Hi Mike,

I'm sorry that your relationship did not work out.

My wife Lena has a Great Aunt who lives in Moscow, as well as an uncle, so your ex-girlfriend could stop by their apartment and drop the ring off there.

Then, either someone from our forum can pick it up in Moscow from Lena's family, or perhaps someone from Lena's family can bring it to Mogilev before Lena and I travel there for our September trip.

Or, perhaps someone from this forum is going to Moscow this summer?

Khashyar

Posted by: Mike_FL

Thanks Khashyar,

I will probably take you up on your offer. It would be very helpful. She has a sister that lives in Moscow and she goes to visit every month. I will ask her if she will do this for me.

Her timing was very strange. I had just got all of documents together and was going to mail them in for her visa. I checked my e-mail before leaving for the post office and I had a very big surprise. It hurt for awhile, but it was better to happen then, instead of happening here.

I have since met a woman in Almaty that I will be going to visit this summer for 2 or 3 weeks. We get along very well and I like her allot. Strange how things work out sometimes.

Thanks again,

Mike

Posted by: Jerico

Sorry to hear about your girl from Volgograd Mike.
I had a similar problem. I visited a woman two times who I really liked very much. She also was from Volgograd.
I enjoyed Volgograd, especially the war museum and Mav Hill with the big Statue of the woman.She also decided not to come to America and still i do not know why but life is life.
She was hung up on her last boyfriend , a Russian guy , and simply could not forget him i guess.
Hehe, but the kicker was that this guy was married and had a family already. I also bought her a sort of promise ring but i just kissed it off.As well as many nice gifts I bought her.
I had a good time there and meet a nice woman .
I have no regrets i spent a lot of money on her.
I dont know how expensive the ring was but you might just caulk it up as a loss and move on.
Jerry

Posted by: Mike_FL

Thanks for the support Jerry,
As far as the ring goes, it's over $ 1000 and I find it diffucult to throw it away. A mistake that I won't make again

My first trip was to Moscow and I was completly un-prepared. I wish I had found this web-site before. I knew nothing of the customs, culture or language. I have never been so overwhelmed with shock. I was there for 10 days and did see many interesting things, but I could not wait to get back home. On my return flight home I had an emergency exit seat and I kinew that the person sitting next to me would be able to speak english, yipee. She was a nice lady that worked at the US Embassy and her husband does the interviews for visas. We had about 7 hours of very good conversation.

Volgograd was very interesting and fun. I studied allot about Russia and learned a little Russian. Anna is a teacher at the University and is very knowledgeable about the history of Volgograd and I learn allot. All of the monuments were very impressive. That statue of the lady is huge!! I think it would be fun to go there just to meet people, but it is not in my future right now.
Did you get to go into the "special room" at the airport customs? I did

Mike

Posted by: Jerico

LOL Mike,
Yes I did see the special room at the airport.

Thats pretty funny.
Well i think not to many Americans go to Volgograd and when the police see your passport it is automatic they take you to the special room.
They treated me very good though.The police guy just told me he was doing his job , then we shook hands and left.
Funny thing is they searched me and never found my money belt carrying about 3 thousand dollars ,

Now thats security !!
I am thinking this is what you mean by the special room right?
Have a good one
jerry

Posted by: Mike_FL

Yep, that's the one. They were very polite. I wasn't smart enough to have a money belt and they looked at every bill looking for counterfeit money

TOO FUNNY

Mike

Posted by: Jerico

Ya Mike , Thats to funny.
Finally a meet a guy who has been to Volgograd, well , in a way were meeting.
My first trip to Russia was at first difficult.
All my planes were late.
When i arrived in Moscow I did not know that I had to go to terminal 1 across the runway , hehe.
Once I got to the terminal 1 , I was late and missed my flight to Volgograd.
i could not find anyone who spoke English at all and i just sat in the airport and started to laugh. Saying to myself "what was I thinking going to Russia?"
Finally I seen a fellow passenger on my LA to Moscow flight.
He was a Russian man and he helped me get the problem fixed.
8 hours later of sitting in the airport I finally was on my flight to Volgograd.
Once in Volgograd of course things got better after i met my girl at the time.
My second trip to Volgograd i missed my plane again but only had to wait 6 hours that time in the airport.

You know though , i would not change a thing about my trips.
I got to see how another culture lives.I had fun.

also everytime i watch the movie ( enemy at the gates )
I can say that I have been to Stalingrad ( Volgograd ) where these events took place.
Honestly i also feel sorry for the Russians who died fighting the Germans there in Volgograd.
Sitting on the banks of the Volga river , I was thinking that it must have been very terrible for all the people there at the time of the war. I do not know if you seen the Panorama in the war museum there but it really gives you the sense of how the war was for the people and really makes you think.
Sorry to get off the topic but Its interesting to talk to someone with similiar experiences.

Posted by: Mike_FL

Yes, we are a little off subject but Volgograd was very interesting.
The panorama wall really did help put things into perspective. Annas' Grandfather was a pilot during the war and she told me how terrible it must have been. I think it is difficult for us to completely understand because we have nothing to relate to. She was telling me that the women were digging huge trenches to stop the German tanks and basically everyone in Volgograd was fighting.
I stayed at the Hotel Volgograd. When I first got there it was getting late, but after 26 hrs of travel I could use a drink to unwind. I asked the floor manager where I could get a drink and mingle and she took me to the window and pointed across the street. So, off I went. Club Romeo. When I checked my coat, the guy figured I was American and sat me at a large table. Within minutes there was about 10 beautiful women sitting with me asking me to dance. So much for relaxing. I finally had to sneak out the door so I didn't have a trail of women behind me to the hotel. Very good memories.

Mike

Posted by: neil277

Hello Mike.

I am sorry things between you and your lady have changed, this is my advice forget the ring and move on, could i ask did you give ring to your lady on first visit?.

There are some very nice ladies out there and you will meet your Princess.

Take your time i know its hard you get to a certain age and its like you are left on the shelf, but all good things come to them who wait.

My advice wait untill you know your lady and plan your home before you put ring on her finger.

Regards

Neil

Posted by: Mike_FL

Hi Neil,
Yes, it was my first meeting with her. Should I have waited? Probably, but if I had it to do over again, I would probably do the same thing again. She is a good woman and I have no regrets. She is very concerned and wants to get the ring back to me.

Khashyar,
If the offer still stands, I'd like to take you up on it. Anna has asked for the address and which metro stop is closest. If you could e-mail the info, I will pass it on to her or I can give you her contact info. Whatever you think is best.

Many Thanks
Mike

Posted by: neil277

Hello Mike

Yes this lady might be good person and yes she will return the ring to soon, but what use is this ring to you? I think first time visit is to soon?.

You say you would do this again but $1000 is big money to a Russian, and most of all its your money which you have worked hard for.

I have people trying to scam me all the time and the %%%%% is geting much higher and there are some parts of Russia with 100% scams all the time.

Think before you act ,there is so many beautiful ladies out there but the honest lady is so hard to find in any country.

Regards

Neil

Posted by: Mike_FL

Neil
I am not being scamed. The woman wants to return the ring to me. Maybe you are not familiar with American customs and I can return the ring to the store I bought it from and buy another plane ticket to Russia. I don't understand your point. She wants me to get it back and I would like to have it back. I am sorry that you seem to be getting scamed so much. I have not.

Regards
Mike

Posted by: neil277

Hello Mike.

There is not a problem but you are looking for something that is not there and it will never be there all the time you are chasing your dream, yes you can porn the ring but this is wrong, you will get money for another flight for all the wrong reasons and not the right reasons.

How do you move on? relax and meet the right lady who is low maintenance and i promish you things will work for you.

The Russian mafia are very dangerous and i worry very much, this lady might be good person but the next 10 will be worst if you dont slow down.

Regards

Neil

Posted by: Mike_FL

Thanks for your concern
Mike

Posted by: neil277

Hello Mike.

I worry very much and i think like a Russian now i have had good experience.

Regards

Neil

Posted by: neil277

Hello Mike

I feel in my heart you are a good person and would like a nice and very kind young lady in your life, and meeting this special person in your life is very hard, i know of a 2 agencies that are very good, and both are based in Odessa.

But how about the form, perhaps they can help you find your wonderful wife?

All i am trying to do is help so please dont be upset.

Best Regards

Neil

Posted by: instantorture

I always wondered if a person can ask engagement ring before marriage. Now after marriage..I fink u shud jus let her have the ring..am sorry that the relationship dint work, but u gave her the ring, so she shud kip it..it was meant for her right?