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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: drozmight on August 01, 2007, 11:02:29 PM

Title: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: drozmight on August 01, 2007, 11:02:29 PM: They should be free... maybe $10.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Ichirou on August 01, 2007, 11:04:02 PM: Yeah, they're expensive, but they last a long time before you have to renew 'em, at least.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on August 01, 2007, 11:06:08 PM: My passport recently expired,I have to get it renewed lulz.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: drozmight on August 01, 2007, 11:11:16 PM: Renew it... I guess you need one to go to Canada now because it's dangerous up there.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on August 01, 2007, 11:26:23 PM: I need a new one this year too :(

Quote from: drozmight on August 01, 2007, 11:11:16 PM
Renew it... I guess you need one to go to Canada now because it's dangerous up there.
???
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: y2kev on August 01, 2007, 11:34:30 PM: I intern in a congressman's office....phone rings off the hook with people trying to get congressional expedites.

Renew yours NOW. Like, even if you won't use it for two years. You'll need the time.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 12:43:44 AM: I'm looking to get my passport, how much is it, and how long should I expect to wait (in the US)?
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: xnikki118x on August 02, 2007, 12:47:10 AM: How long are they even good for?
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Ichirou on August 02, 2007, 01:27:14 AM: Quote from: xnikki118x on August 02, 2007, 12:47:10 AM
How long are they even good for?

Ten years.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: y2kev on August 02, 2007, 01:43:25 AM: Quote from: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 12:43:44 AM
I'm looking to get my passport, how much is it, and how long should I expect to wait (in the US)?
I'm not sure on the cost...government says 8-12 weeks traditionally, we're looking at more than 4 months in some cases. I spoke with a woman who had applied in early March and had just received a letter a day before her trip that her passport was flagged and would not be processed...
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Ichirou on August 02, 2007, 01:47:49 AM: Quote from: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 12:43:44 AM
I'm looking to get my passport, how much is it, and how long should I expect to wait (in the US)?

Let's hang out when you come to Japan. :-*
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: drozmight on August 02, 2007, 01:56:37 AM: I'm going to South Korea in October, and applied for my passport today... hopefully I get it in time.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: cloudwalking on August 02, 2007, 08:07:54 AM: when i was getting my passport i just made up some bullshit story about needing to go to a funeral and it was crucial that i get my passport before i leave. they overnighted it to me, had it in my hands the next day :pimp
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Tauntaun on August 02, 2007, 11:33:43 AM: Quote from: cloudwalking on August 02, 2007, 08:07:54 AM
when i was getting my passport i just made up some bullshit story about needing to go to a funeral and it was crucial that i get my passport before i leave. they overnighted it to me, had it in my hands the next day :pimp

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Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 05:28:36 PM: Quote from: cloudwalking on August 02, 2007, 08:07:54 AM
when i was getting my passport i just made up some bullshit story about needing to go to a funeral and it was crucial that i get my passport before i leave. they overnighted it to me, had it in my hands the next day :pimp
Hmmm...Interesting, would they get on to you if they found out you were lying?
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Gay Boy on August 02, 2007, 06:37:28 PM: Quote from: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 05:28:36 PM
Quote from: cloudwalking on August 02, 2007, 08:07:54 AM
when i was getting my passport i just made up some bullshit story about needing to go to a funeral and it was crucial that i get my passport before i leave. they overnighted it to me, had it in my hands the next day :pimp
Hmmm...Interesting, would they get on to you if they found out you were lying?
how would they find out? It's not like they track what people do when they go. They dont care.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: Catz on August 03, 2007, 05:00:34 AM: Quote from: Gay Boy on August 02, 2007, 06:37:28 PM
Quote from: Synbios459 on August 02, 2007, 05:28:36 PM
Quote from: cloudwalking on August 02, 2007, 08:07:54 AM
when i was getting my passport i just made up some bullshit story about needing to go to a funeral and it was crucial that i get my passport before i leave. they overnighted it to me, had it in my hands the next day :pimp
Hmmm...Interesting, would they get on to you if they found out you were lying?
how would they find out? It's not like they track what people do when they go. They dont care.

When I asked for bereavement pricing on plane tickets to my grandfather's funeral they requested to know the name of the funeral home, the number, and his name to check on it before giving me the tickets.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: xnikki118x on August 03, 2007, 05:05:29 AM: Quote from: Catz on August 03, 2007, 05:00:34 AM
When I asked for bereavement pricing on plane tickets to my grandfather's funeral they requested to know the name of the funeral home, the number, and his name to check on it before giving me the tickets.

I guess that's understandable in a way, to verify something before they discount, but it's still really heartless. You'd think there would be a more tactful way of going about it.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: DJ_Tet on August 03, 2007, 05:51:52 AM: Quote from: xnikki118x on August 03, 2007, 05:05:29 AM

I guess that's understandable in a way, to verify something before they discount, but it's still really heartless. You'd think there would be a more tactful way of going about it.

Maybe if people didn't lie to get cheap tickets and faster passports, they wouldn't have to confirm.
Title: Re: Why are passports so expensive?
Post by: cloudwalking on August 03, 2007, 07:09:29 PM: this is the government we're talking about. pulling a fast one on them is as easy as spotting phoenix dark's homosexual tendencies. and no, they don't give a fuck if you're lying to them.

airlines on the other hand, well, they're greedy bastards to begin with anyway. oh wait