OMG, I got my box!

[sayhello]

I got my box today! My tour doesn't leave for well over 2 months yet, but I've received my box! It's supposed to be 45 days before, but this is more like 61! Not that I'm complaining, but I wonder what, if anything, it means? Is my tour sold out? Or do they just send the boxes for the end of the season earlier than those for early in the season?

Whatever, I HAVE MY BOX! I got the green backpack, and I really love it. It's a nice size, padded back and straps, tons of compartments, pretty color, great logo. Definitely going to be using this while on the tour! And my countdown calendar (that I can't even use for over a month!), yellow luggage handle thingy, and itinerary book. It just feels so much more *real* with the box in my hands!



Sayhello

 

[HappyGrumpy]

OMG! I am so jealous SayHello!!! We are 60 days out as well and I am hoping our box will come soon too! It will seem so much more real!!

I wonder are all the back packs the same or are their certain colors for certain trips! Who Cares you got your box and hopefully ours is coming as well!

Did it come USPS/FedEx/UPS?

Time to count down! WOO HOO!

HG!

 

[sayhello]

OMG! I am so jealous SayHello!!! We are 60 days out as well and I am hoping our box will come soon too! It will seem so much more real!!

I wonder are all the back packs the same or are their certain colors for certain trips! Who Cares you got your box and hopefully ours is coming as well!

Did it come USPS/FedEx/UPS?

Time to count down! WOO HOO!

HG!

I'm not sure about the color thing. Nobody has commented yet if everyone on their tour had the same color backpack or not, and we haven't had enough of the same trips going for people to have commented "we got the same color as you". Maybe we could start a thread & see if there's a pattern... I've only heard of people getting blue or green.

It arrived UPS 3 Day Select. It was cool, as I got home, and saw it on the front porch (yes, UPS just leaves stuff on the porch here... took some getting used to, but so far, it hasn't been an issue!) I couldn't remember ordering anything. Then I saw the ABD logo on the outside! It was such fun!

It's funny, but they list the black box the paperwork comes in as a "Memory box". But I'm not sure how that's supposed to work...

Hopefully you get yours SOON!

Sayhello

 

[Tozzie]

I'm not sure about the color thing. Nobody has commented yet if everyone on their tour had the same color backpack or not, and we haven't had enough of the same trips going for people to have commented "we got the same color as you". Maybe we could start a thread & see if there's a pattern... I've only heard of people getting blue or green.

It arrived UPS 3 Day Select. It was cool, as I got home, and saw it on the front porch (yes, UPS just leaves stuff on the porch here... took some getting used to, but so far, it hasn't been an issue!) I couldn't remember ordering anything. Then I saw the ABD logo on the outside! It was such fun!

It's funny, but they list the black box the paperwork comes in as a "Memory box". But I'm not sure how that's supposed to work...

Hopefully you get yours SOON!

Sayhello

I am glad you got your box that makes it real.

As for the colors, on my trip all the ABD backpacks that I saw were the same color as mine and that was the blue.

 

[redzinner]

Woot! You're off to Alaska (in 8 weeks ) ... whatever, it's real!
I'm thinking Europe is blue and US is green ? Just a guess

 

[Tozzie]

Woot! You're off to Alaska (in 8 weeks ) ... whatever, it's real!
I'm thinking Europe is blue and US is green ? Just a guess

No, my trip was in the US and I received a blue backpack

 

[whiteside61]

That is so exciting! I wish mine would come! We are less than 30 days out and I have received nothing yet. I booked through AAA travel and I'm afraid my travel agent isn't very good She made her commission on the booking and that's the last I've heard from her. Any correspondence I've received from ABD shows up weeks late after she forwards it to me. I'm annoyed. I have spent alot of money on this trip and I wish I had booked directly through ABD. Sigh. Live and learn.

 

[brewcrew]

I'm jealous! I know you will have fun and I am looking forward to more great pics!

 

[Nikisha421]

I just want to book a trip so badly...I cant take this wait!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HappyGrumpy]

Does UPS deliver on Saturdays?? I WANT MY BOX!!!

SayHello, I cannot wait for your trip report! I could so go for Alaska next year and Italy and South Africa..oh and a DCL cruise! Of course this is after I win the lottery or I hit a really good penny stock!!!

I am so excited!

 

[figmentfan2009]

That is so exciting! I wish mine would come! We are less than 30 days out and I have received nothing yet. I booked through AAA travel and I'm afraid my travel agent isn't very good She made her commission on the booking and that's the last I've heard from her. Any correspondence I've received from ABD shows up weeks late after she forwards it to me. I'm annoyed. I have spent alot of money on this trip and I wish I had booked directly through ABD. Sigh. Live and learn.

I would start by becoming your travel agent's worst nightmare and hound her until she gives you an answer. If you can't get anywhere with her, call ABD directly and explain to them what the deal is. They were going to re-ship our bags if we were in Florida when they came and they weren't delivered correctly... they should be able to work with you.

 

[HappyGrumpy]

would start by becoming your travel agent's worst nightmare and hound her until she gives you an answer. If you can't get anywhere with her, call abd directly and explain to them what the deal is. They were going to re-ship our bags if we were in florida when they came and they weren't delivered correctly... They should be able to work with you.

amen to this!!

 

[whiteside61]

I would start by becoming your travel agent's worst nightmare and hound her until she gives you an answer. If you can't get anywhere with her, call ABD directly and explain to them what the deal is. They were going to re-ship our bags if we were in Florida when they came and they weren't delivered correctly... they should be able to work with you.

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Thanks for the reply. I did leave a very unhappy voice mail for my TA and of course she won't get it till Monday and probably won't get back to me until midweek, BUT I did call ABD and they were most helpful and are sending an email to my agent and will check on the whereabouts of our boxes!!! See? Shoulda booked directly with ABD!

 

[Phil1019]

I too booked through AAA. It does depend on the agent regarding how good the service is. I have a great agent who has been right on the ball! I have received everything in a timely manner. Ask to speak with customer service instead of directly to the agent that is not working for you. Maybe someone will put a fire under her butt. I am sure with the way the economy is, AAA will not want to forfeit your future business with them!

 

[sayhello]

whiteside61, I think calling ABD was the best thing. Hopefully THEY can get results. But I'd still be calling that TA on Monday, and Tuesday, and Wednesday, and Thursday, and Thursday afternoon, and.... That's too bad about AAA... I used to use them a LOT, before the internet.

I'm really itching to do my Alaska Trip report, too! The big downside this year is I'm not even *going* until the end of the season, and a month after the dates for 2010 should be out, so I'm not going to be able to influence inspire folks to sign up for Alaska if it's offered next year!

I'll tell you, every trip report I read, I want to go on THAT trip! It's so hard to choose! But I'm leaning towards Italy. My sister really wants me to come visit her in Israel, and Italy & Israel aren't *THAT* far apart...

Sayhello

ETA:Oh, I agree with Phil1019! Talk to Customer Service or a Manger. The kind of service you're getting is not good for AAA's image!

 

[HappyGrumpy]

I'll tell you, every trip report I read, I want to go on THAT trip! It's so hard to choose! But I'm leaning towards Italy. My sister really wants me to come visit her in Israel, and Italy & Israel aren't *THAT* far apart...

My husband has forbidden me from watching James Bond Casino Royal I watch it on blue ray b/c they filmed part of the movie in Northern Italy on Lake Como where the Alpine Magic trip goes to and then The Movie ends in Venice which would require a different ABD trip! It looks AMAZING! He is like one trip at a time please or I am gonna have to donate
plasma or a kidney!

Then where I work we demo a South Africa Safari Trip in iMovie to show how to edit your family videos. Everytime we show a customer I am like "ok South Africa"!!!

And of course there is Alaska! SayHello I would not worry about the timing of your trip b/c I know your report WILL inspire regardless!

However if they EVER offered and ADB to the Holy Land I am so there I know the likely hood is thin b/c of safety issues(I assume ABD would look at it like that) but OMG Would that be a trip!

But I just want my box! Ho Hum!

HG

 

[disneylove69]

That is so exciting! I wish mine would come! We are less than 30 days out and I have received nothing yet. I booked through AAA travel and I'm afraid my travel agent isn't very good She made her commission on the booking and that's the last I've heard from her. Any correspondence I've received from ABD shows up weeks late after she forwards it to me. I'm annoyed. I have spent alot of money on this trip and I wish I had booked directly through ABD. Sigh. Live and learn.

When I book my DCL cruise or resorts through a TA the tickets come from them not Disney. Call your TA she may have them.

 

[KayGuidance]

We received our backpacks last Monday and now have 40 days to start our ABD vacation. We are going on the Viva Italy trip (August 10-with pre and post nights). Have been reading all the trips reports and can't wait to got.

BTW, our backpacks are blue. We went two years ago to Ireland and they were black at that time. These backpacks are a little smaller, same pretty logo, but the zippers are not as substantial as the Ireland ones.

I think I like the smaller bags, as I tend to overpack and this just might help me.

Kay

 

[whiteside61]

Yay! Our boxes are here! Or at least they have arrived at the AAA office. My TA called me back on Monday morning, apologizing, for apparently they have been in her back room at the office for several weeks and she didn't even know it

In fairness, she had never booked a ABD trip before so didn't know to expect the pretrip stuff. So, all's well!

 

[BecABD]

I'm going on the Discovery Down Under tour next month and our backpacks are green. I did the Viva Italia tour a year and a half ago and our backpacks were green then too, although much bigger, more like a school bookbag. I definitely like the new ones better. Smaller and lots more organizational compartments! I didn't use the big backpack in Italy, except to put my dirty clothes into. I will actually use this smaller one. I plan on doing London/Paris for New Year's but Alaska is definitely on my list!