GBAtemp EZ5i skinning contest winners announced.

[env]

XD some random gif maker called EASY GIF ANIMATOR 5. Hm beware its only a trial version.

edit: bro what notice are you talking about? did you receive a text message or something?

 

[jurassicplayer]

USPS leaves a index card sized piece of paper with generic information like the date, sender, etc. as well as the address of the postal office that the parcel is returned to in the event that the package could not be delivered successfully. I would have taken a picture of it, but I can't seem to find the camera.
I'm pretty sure USPS doesn't apply to the Phillipines, but your postal service probably does a similar thing...You could try asking Mbmax if he can get the tracking number from Windirt and then you can check what is happening with your package.

-edit-
Just went and got my package. I checked everything just now and it seems to be working...(I haven't updated anything just yet, I'm going to do that right after I finish this post xD).

 

[Naico]

I received the parcel today. I was in the Top 10, but my card number is #13 (the day I was born, hehe), so I'm guessing that they are just sending them randomly

 

[env]

I envy you guys.

 

[Gausen]

Thanks to all judges and thanks Ez Team!

I got mine yesterday. Its number 012.

Last night after updating the firmware, i did a quick test and i can say its faster for roms and homebrew than my old Ezflash V+. Its a very nice detail that through booting goes right to the kernel menu (my old V+ shows some packaging pictures during boot).

Thanks again!

 

[Mbmax]

I envy you guys.

env, i just wish to appologize here for what is happening to you.
I really feel disapointed and also very angry against your country.
Asking you to pay a tax on a gift, it's just ... how to say ... pitiful.

I'm speechless now.

 

[env]

Oh, my limited edition EZflash

becomes a unlimited ways to say fu*ck to the customs here in the Philippines

I hope I can buy my own EZflash someday, (but I really do like that limited edition and other stuff T.T)

I reallyX10 feel sad right now, as I really want to test my skin and others as well, can you guys fill me in? anyone who can post some vid or something to show my skin moving, make that dream come alive please.

 

[Gausen]

You are not alone there Env. I had paid 27 dollars when i got the prize. The guy that bring it came with a bill that stated the sum. He said that everything that goes through the border gets inflated. I just pay, i really wanted that special edition Ez-Flash Vi.

 

[kiafazool]

env
ur skin is awesome
except that ur animation doesn't work atm
because of the bug in the kernel
but i love ur skin

so u cant get ur ez5i env?
what happens to it
does it get sent back to windirt?
i feel sad for env because he was in top 5 and he also had a 3 in 1

 

[Mr Skinner]

till no sign of My Prize ... I'm getting desperate!

Pokémon was launched and have not received my EZV

Mbmax, Help me.

 

[Mbmax]

Philippines, Argentina and now perhaps Brazil ?

Seems that you got great customs service in your countries.

Why customs makes money on a gift/sample ?
Is it legal or they just get this money in their pocket ?

@Mr Skinner : i ask windirt about your prize and the tracking number.

 

[Gausen]

I have simplified the answer before. The bill is from DHL. There is a lot of things in the bill but actually they charge for the following items:

Value in customs: u$s 13.75
customs clearance: u$s 2.27
other services: u$s 22.43
--------------------------------------
sub total u$s 38.47
customs clearance: -u$s 11.36
(without I.V.A.)
--------------------------------------
u$s 27.09

Seems legit. Maybe "other services" is not too clear. Anyway I'm OK with this. I'm posting this because it can help others to understand what can be happening.

Bye!

 

[jurassicplayer]

Here is your skin Env...I had some trouble doing the Copy/Delete, but I got them in the end. I don't really know what to say to your situation (but I'm pissed all the same) since there isn't anything that I can think of that would help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbPLBpZ5GHA

 

[env]

what happens to it
does it get sent back to windirt?

If only it can be sent back to Windirt, and re-address it to my Dad there in the US, I'd be thankful, but I guess not. Oh well time to move on,
I guess if I have that enough money, I'll get it. I really do like it.

Thanks for condolence guys, I feel sorry too for others with the same fate as I have.

#JP: Thanks for the video bro, that's sweet, really appreciate it! (but why torture your buttons?

, are you that mad to our customs that much? xD j/k)

 

[kiafazool]

Here is your skin Env...I had some trouble doing the Copy/Delete, but I got them in the end. I don't really know what to say to your situation (but I'm pissed all the same) since there isn't anything that I can think of that would help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbPLBpZ5GHA
what kernel are you using
for me the animation just freezes

QUOTE(kiafazool @ Sep 18 2010, 06:50 PM) what happens to it
does it get sent back to windirt?

If only it can be sent back to Windirt, and re-address it to my Dad there in the US, I'd be thankful, but I guess not. Oh well time to move on,
I guess if I have that enough money, I'll get it. I really do like it.

Thanks for condolence guys, I feel sorry too for others with the same fate as I have.

#JP: Thanks for the video bro, that's sweet, really appreciate it! (but why torture your buttons?

, are that mad to our customs that much? xD j/k)

if i were u
i would bash the customs
because you were top 5 with deluxe edition and 3in1
you should receive them for ur hard work

 

[Mbmax]

In my country you can't TAX something you never paid for.
A gift means what it means.

This is really weird. I feel so sorry to see what happen here with customs.

@Mr Skinner : check your PM, Brazil customs are great at work also as i can see.

 

[iFish]

In my country you can't TAX something you never paid for.
A gift is mean what it means.

This is really weird. I feel so sorry to see what happen here with customs.

@Mr Skinner : check your PM, Brazil customs are great at work also as i can see.

Here in Canada. I got a free flashcard. via UPS.

But it was free. And is shipping was payed for. UPS charged me 10$ for custom or something 2 weeks later.

Not sure if that is what they're talking about though

 

[Gausen]

Well, this is probably going to bore you all

In the nineties, in my country anything was "for sale". So many services and all kinds of state enterprises where going private. Before this time customs brokers where state employees and they worked for a (more or less) fixed wage. After that time customs brokers charge for their services on every package to anyone at the end of the line.

So thats what i paid. I'm not OK with customs (and so many other companies and services) being "private" in my country.

 

[LDAsh]

I didn't get mine yet either, but postal service here is notoriously slow. Now that I've posted this, I will probably get it tomorrow.

(hopefully)

 

[Mbmax]

@Gausen :

@LDAsh : How goes your homebrew ?