Please Step Away From My Bag

I may be a bit obsessed with my Coach Op Art Sabrina handbag. This has to be one of my favourite bags. I don't like people to get too close. Anyone that gets too close is likely to get a dirty look from me. I pull my bag close when I am on the bus or subway. Today someone sat next to me with a coffee cup in her hand. I was trying to sleep, but my only thought was that if the coffee were to spill I would lose it.

I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPS Brokerage C.O.D.

I have been in bed with the flu flor the last couple of days. This morning to my surprise UPS was at the door with the Coach Bag that I won. I was called to the door as there was a problem. I was in my pajamas and was not wearing my glasses. I was informed that the driver was expecting payment of $106.82 for import charges. I was not told that I had to make any payments towards an item that I had won. The UPS driver told me that I could refuse the package and that it would be held in Toronto for one week and then returned. I told him that I would refuse the package. I immediately emailed Catherine from That's a Fabulous Handbag. She responded back 45 minutes later with the following response:

You're kidding! We were told you would have to pay a $20 import tax of some sort. We don't have those sort of taxes/charges in the US, so I had no idea it was so high. That's ridiculous. Now I know why many contests are for US citizens only!
I'm sorry, but we will have to give the bag to another winner.
Best Regards,
Catherine

A word of advice to Canadian's that enter U.S. contests - DON'T. I am very angry about the situation. So far 2009 sucks!!!!

P.S. I bought the Coach Op Art Large Sabrina below for my birthday/Christmas gift to myself a couple of weeks ago. Good thing I did not return it when I found out I won the other bag. It is quite beautiful. Time to save for my next trip.

I Won, I Won, I Won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Earlier this month I entered the December giveaway on the blog "That's a Fabulous Handbag". They were giving away the Coach Sabrina Handbag from the resort collection. All you had to do was post a comment on the blog why you liked the bag. At the end of December a lucky winner would be chosen. This morning I received an email that I was the winner. I screamed at the top of my lungs. I never win anything. I can't wait for it to arrive.