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Cake day: August 3rd, 2023

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  • Not sure where they’re from, and the laws are tricky (plus there’s lots of loopholes - if the TV station is technically broadcast from another country, it doesn’t need to follow our laws?), but it seems to be similar in Sweden. And yeah, it’s usually found in normal stores as well as the alcohol monopoly… but I’ve never seen anyone buy it, nor is it even significantly cheaper.

    For example: 33cl Mariestads Alkoholfri: 12.90 kr. 33cl Mariestads 5,3%: 15.70 kr.

    Maybe some people drink beer for the taste, especially hipster beers, but I think otherwise the commercials don’t help. I’ve also noticed they’re especially common a small bit before the alcohol monopoly closes – of course it’s their intention that someone sees the “non-alcoholic” commercial at 6PM and will run to the monopoly before 7PM when it closes.











  • I can’t think of many examples where a postal letter will be so time-critical that it will make a big difference if it’s delayed 1 day (or until Monday if delivery was on Thursday)?

    But I agree, it shouldn’t have to be like that. And how much paper-profit they make would probably be nothing compared to the benefits society gets (and thus benefits the country’s economy regardless).


  • You mean packages that are originally DHL, or what other companies? DHL is a bit special, because they have many different divisions.

    Small parcels from DHL (Deutsche Post) are technically like Varubrev/Quickbreve/whatever name you have there. DHL in that case is exactly like PostNord, USPS, Royal Mail, etc, where they’re simply Germany’s national mailing division. PostNord in that case is following UPU’s rules about “parcel post”, and in return PostNord gets what’s known as remuneration (compensation) for the transport within Denmark.

    But if PostNord DK is taking over DHL Freight or DHL Express deliveries…? That sounds really messed up in that case. Interesting how much they differ despite being in the same group.


  • So y’all have less services by default, and yet your side of the company is also losing the largest amounts of money? For helvede Mads 🫠 haha. Though on the bright side, I assume they’re still probably better than UPS or FedEx? If I have some home delivery from UPS/FedEx, I don’t even attempt to be at home… I already know that that their tracking will say “we tried to deliver you, but you weren’t home” despite them not even attempting to drive into my neighborhood.


  • None of the outdoors is on my property and as such they’re not allowed to leave it there even if I ask them to

    Is that their explanation, or what you assume? The problem is usually that the seller specifically requested it be signed for. They even have keys to most apartment buildings, so they can even leave it outside your door or the actual building. I’ve had many PostNord home deliveries left outside my building’s door; just need to see that the package allows FlexChange and then request it.

    (Or maybe you’re Danish? No idea how they do it there)


  • I don’t think she should be earning so much, but varannandagsutdelning does actually make sense with how few letters get sent (even though I’d also prefer daily delivery). But crazy that stamp prices have also basically doubled.

    But just like with so many other public service things and agencies, Sweden is determined to make a paper profit. Vinstkrav. Would be cool if SJ for example was allowed to sell their train tickets for cheaper prices, but nope, they need to make at least 10% profit or something around that.