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SORRY GUYS :(

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Ferrari_UK, Apr 1, 2004.

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  1. Ferrari_UK

    Ferrari_UK Formula 3

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    #1 Ferrari_UK, Apr 1, 2004
    Hi all.

    This won't really affect our many Uk and European customers, more those outside Europe.

    Due to a new EC directive we are not allowed to supply any Ferrari part in the traditional yellow box with the horse logo until further notice.

    Apparently (and don't quote me on this) there is some pigment in the yellow ink on the box that when put under an airport UV scanner turns into a light black ink, thus the horse will not show up. We are told that there is an EC ruling about shipping totally black packaging outside Europe, something to do with being a security risk.

    Until we have figured this one out we will be shipping in plain brown card boxes.

    I know that this is pretty trivial really but I know some of you collect the boxes and appreciate the prestige that getting a yellow box in the mail provides.

    Cheers.
     
  2. Wolfgang

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    #2 Wolfgang, Apr 1, 2004
    1.April ?
     
  3. bubba

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    #3 bubba, Apr 1, 2004
    How about horses on red background?
     
  4. paulie_b

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    #4 paulie_b, Apr 1, 2004
    I hope a company like Ferrari can figure out how to solve the problem. Shouldn't be a big deal. IMO
     
  5. Ade

    Ade Formula 3

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    #5 Ade, Apr 1, 2004

    This is a terrible day to try get accross a 'serious' point that sounds vaguely fishy
     
  6. AJS328

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    #6 AJS328, Apr 1, 2004
    That's it! I'm selling my car! LOL. Oh, wait....I am. Damn. :(
     
  7. matkat

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    #7 matkat, Apr 1, 2004
    Come on Jeff,you posted after midday =invalid.Come clean with our Colonial cousins.
    Dave Mc
     
  8. sjmst

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    #8 sjmst, Apr 1, 2004
    Didja???
     
  9. sjmst

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    #9 sjmst, Apr 1, 2004
    This will be really confusing. Most of the mail for people here already comes in plain brown paper.
     
  10. M.James

    M.James F1 Rookie

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    #10 M.James, Apr 1, 2004
    Just wrap the stuff in torn pages from Hustler magazines - customs should have no problems letting it breeze through.
     
  11. AJS328

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    #11 AJS328, Apr 1, 2004
    Not yet but I think it'll be gone soon.
     
  12. sjmst

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    #12 sjmst, Apr 1, 2004
    Good :) and bad ;(
     
  13. Ferrari_UK

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    #13 Ferrari_UK, Apr 2, 2004
    Ha ha ! As if ! Hellooooo...McFly.............!!
     

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