AdSense publishers may soon be receiving their Christmas Gifts from Google. Last year, it was a Digital Frame but now they are sending a 2 GB USB Memory card.
I just got the AdSense gift (thanks Google) but unfortunately have no pictures to post here because someone in the Indian Post department had already opened the parcel in transit and removed the USB memory card.
Luckily, that soul has spared the Google AdSense greeting card that you see here.
Google uses USPS for international mail and their partner here is the Indian Postal Service, a government service. The tracking number printed on the parcel is not getting accepted at the USPS website so not sure if we can really do anything about it.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/favorites/picture-of-google-adsense-gift-2007/1886/
Reader Comments
Darn stealers. I hate them. am still waiting for my Gift.
Written by Vinay on 12.05.07
Sorry to hear that Amit. My hunch is that there are going to be many ‘me too’ (Indian Postal Dept. stealing) comments here from your Indian publisher friends.
Written by Sridhar Katakam on 12.05.07
That’s a real shame Amit, but I’m sure you’ve got all the 2Gb USB sticks you need ;-)
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Written by David Bradley on 12.05.07
God bless Indian postal department !
Written by Rohit Khurana on 12.05.07
You see you were lucky to get the Digital Frame delivered to your place last year….and also the regular cheques from google which arrive every month safely :)
Written by Abhijeet Mukherjee on 12.05.07
what is the threshold for getting one of these?
Written by james on 12.05.07
That’s terrible. I’m sure the thief doesn’t even know what to do with it.
Written by Brandon on 12.05.07
And then they come to get their “Diwali” and demand a minimum “bakshish”.
Written by anonymous on 12.05.07
It sucks man.. why dont you just charge the post master of your post office?
Written by Abhik on 12.05.07
Its for all Adsense publishers?!. I think google giving some selected publishers.
Written by akOOgle on 12.05.07
What a suck, they cant do this for customer. just claim them and teach them, how to work with clients.
Written by Jigs on 12.05.07
enjoy the card…..as for me…I don’t think so Google will be sending any gifts….but I’ll b receiving my AdSense check this month…lets see ..
I’ll post here if I get any.
Written by Ashwini on 12.05.07
Curse the postal service. And I think Google only gives gifts to premium publishers.
Written by Mayur on 12.05.07
ITS REALLY VERY SAD NEWS….
BUT TO WHOM TO BLAME AS ITS OUR STRUCTURE PROBLEM…
Written by Mukarram on 12.05.07
Amit, I received the cheque through DHL. I think it is always better to opt for courier than postal service. Btw, my cheque came alone – Google forgot me :)
Written by Vinod on 12.05.07
I didn’t know that google sent a xmas gift- such a nice gesture too. What a shame to have that pilfered.
Written by Deepa on 12.05.07
Dear Amit,
Please take out 5 mins and fill this INDIAN POSTAL ONLINE GRIEVANCE FORM
You are a model of Indian Blogger…do not let the whole Indian Post get ashamed because of one person.
If you pursue, he will be tracked.
I would have done it on your behalf, but details (only available to the receiver/sender) are required.
regards,
link
India
Written by Gopal Aggarwal on 12.05.07
the link for Complaint Form on Indian Posts
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Written by Gopal Aggarwal on 12.05.07
Wow that sucks man, I would complaint them about it. If your not maybe next time they will do it again!
Best wish!
Written by An Kim on 12.05.07
It must be someone in the customes department.
Written by Jacob on 12.05.07
have u made complaint at post office for this insane work ?
Eliena Andrews
Written by Eliena Andrews on 12.05.07
Don’t believe this guy he is a fake. He has posted this article just to drive traffic to his website.
Google has sent the gift via FedEx not via USPS.
This time google has sent a DIVX player not a pen drive as stated by the author.
Written by Jian xong on 12.05.07
Hello folks
Don’t blame me! Am not responsible for that Google’s 2 GB memory card. It may felt in Indian ocean when USPS flight cross over it. Hey Amith you can search over there!
Don’t degrade our nation postal service!
Written by India Pst on 12.05.07
Oh that just stinks that someone took it! I’ll be keeping my eyes out for my goodies in the mail sometime soon!
Written by Amy on 12.05.07
Oh, too bad to hear about Indian post Amit… Maybe they thought that the declaration outside the package was insufficient or something. Tough Luck.
You could always approach the postal department, like many others above me have said :)
Mohan
Written by Mohan on 12.05.07
Great to hear that you received Xmas gift from Google. Other if you are not top adsense money maker then do not hope for the gifts :D
Written by Paras on 12.05.07
i have adsense account..u mean i will too get a gift this christmas?
Written by sagar trapasia on 12.06.07
i hop i get Christmas gift this year
Written by spidro on 12.06.07
Hi Friends Don’t get fooled by this picture. The picture of the gift is nothing but the one sent on 2006.
Moreover google won’t send gifts via USPS and they only ship the gifts via Fedex(2006) or DHL(2005). So be warned about this fool who accuse Indians.
AMIT is the fool and he is the thief
Written by you fools on 12.06.07
go on very soon
get ur green card and leave country
stop insulting indian servies and let America believe they r omnipotent
who knows if your neighbourhood kid stole it
your this post just made u lost a permanent reader.
Written by varun taneja on 12.06.07
varun,
what Amit said is right. If his parcel has been opened and usb is missing than its postal service fault.
where did the americans come in between all this.
I havn’t received mine yet, but anything with a google logo on it will look cool :0)
Written by Bhangu on 12.06.07
wow its cool 2 hear about a christmas gift!!!
Written by thenetizen on 12.07.07
hey will everyone receive a christmas gift??
or only those who earn a lot receive these gifts??
Written by hero on 12.07.07
hi all..dont believe amit..He is just posting this to get page ranking..all he need traffic to his blog..and to earn more money…did u noticed his posts..it is not techical as tech crunch or like hacker..it mear collection of tech news from various sites..he is cheat..fooling all 16000 subscribers..
Written by cheat fellow on 12.07.07
#34
wow, techcrunch just rferred one of his post yesterday.
you must be a real dumb.
try using ur name from next time
Written by Bhangu on 12.07.07
“Technically” he’s doing better than you and if you do don’t like it don’t read it.
Anyway, I’ll be looking for this 2Gig USB drive. I still have their (I think it was 128M) drive. I wish I would have gotten the picture frame but oh well.
Written by Wise on 12.07.07
People thinks that this is a fake, but it is not.
I just received my gift in Brazil too.
Written by defranco on 12.07.07
Amit,do you really enjoy by letting all that people write as comment. But i do enjoy reading them on your blog…
Written by Lokesh on 12.07.07
This is one reason why our country will never develop. Whats the point in technological development, if the people stink? That too Government benchmarks. Sigh.
Written by Althaf Ahmed on 12.07.07
i wish i too get some gift from google :)
Thats really sad that someone took out your gift.
Written by SticKer on 12.08.07
i got the card but it doesn’t seem to be working and i also cant format it
Written by nathan on 12.11.07
I also got the card but it does not work. I’ve tried it on at least 10 different PC’s and still nothing.
Written by Lyle on 12.13.07
Hey guys, I am sorry for the person that didn’t receive their gift. That sure sucks. I feel for you, really. However, I did received mine, the same gift as pic posted above and haven’t gotten the slightest clue as how to use the darn thing. I am totally obsessed bout’ storage equip. but never seen one like this.. can anyone help for this particular one. do I need to detach the little piece from the card? It’s quite flexi and seems removable, but I am being careful not to damage it.. and last question: Where exactly can this be used? Should I just plug it into a usb port and it’ll show up?
thanks everyone, your post is very helpful..
Suggestion to the person that didn’t received theirs ” could you not contact google and express what happened. You might be surprised that they might be pleased to replace the product” just a thought.
take care everyone.
and have happy and safe holiday
Niomi
Written by Niomi on 12.14.07
came across the post by googling. I sent phot0s and usb drv with photos to india. the “B” at stole the usb drive full of personal photos even though it was inside multiple levels of packing, simple put a hole and stole it. Since they put a hole to take it out, it may be customs or postal service. whoever they will sure enjoy the same pain i go through now
Written by venkat on 02.22.08
Amit,
You are adsense’s premium publisher, I think thats only the reason that you’ve got this expensive gift, I’m normal publisher that’s why never received any gift from Google.
Written by Tech Blog on 02.11.09