Only in Italy is a daily news column that reports funny and weird news on Italy, the mafia, Italian culture and Italian travel.

Only in Italy is a daily news column that reports funny and weird news on Italy, the mafia, Italian culture and Italian travel.

Only In Italy is a daily news column that translates & reports on funny but true news items from legitimate Italian news sources in Italy.
Only in Italy is a daily news column that reports funny and weird news on Italy, the mafia, Italian culture and Italian travel.Only in Italy is a daily news column that reports funny and weird news on Italy, the mafia, Italian culture and Italian travel.
 
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Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions:Your Only In Italy FAQs Guide: Ciccio
  1. How do I order "Only In Italy" products?
  2. Which countries does "Only In Italy" ship to?
  3. What means of shipping are used?
  4. In which currency will my credit card be charged?
  5. How can I pay for my order?
  6. How much time is needed to process an order?
  7. Is sales tax added to my order?
  8. Where is "Only In Italy" located?
  9. My billing and/or shipping information is incorrect, what do I do?
Corleone Letter Questions:
  1. You've got to be kidding! Is this for real?
  2. Isn't this illegal?
  3. I've got a problem that needs resolving. Can you help?
  4. Can I send a death threat to someone that's a pain in my ass?
  5. Can you send a letter to a friend/relative/pain in another country?
  6. Does the Italian Mafia really exist?
  7. Does the Italian Mafia really write these letters?
  8. Do these letters really originate from Corleone?
  9. I've seen all 3 films and I want to visit Corleone. Where is it?
  10. I want to join the Mafia! Where do I go?

Copyright Questions:

  1. Can I get back issues that I missed? Or, do you have a story you can send me?
  2. Doesn't "Only In Italy" violate news service copyrights?
  3. Could I send you good news clippings?

 

1. How do I order "Only In Italy" products?

On-line: Click on "Order Stuff!" on the left side navigation bar. After you click "checkout", you will be guided through the safe & secure order process. Be sure to visit our close Italian affiliates where you'll find great & authentic Italian products that are produced in Italy and shipped directly from Italy to you!

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2. Which countries does "Only in Italy" ship to?

We currently ship to over 200 countries.

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3. What means of shipping are used?

All of our orders (20 grams to 8 kilograms) are shipped by "Global Priority Mail, QuickPack Europe, and PaccoCelere" (depending upon the country of destination) directly from our offices in Italy to you.

And as an important part of our commitment to providing outstanding customer care and satisfaction, our news offices routinely researches and checks all shipping tariffs and specials to ensure our customers the most efficient and cost effective quotations available.

For more information, please visit our shipping page.

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4. In which currency will my credit card be charged?

All Visa/MasterCard and American Express credit card charges will be in Euro, then automatically converted into your local currency according to your credit card issuer agreement.

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5. How can I pay for my order?

"Only In Italy" currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express as forms of payment. Checks and money orders are not accepted. Do you have questions about paying? Visit our payment info page.

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6. How much time is needed to process an order?

All orders are usually processed and shipped within 48-72 hours from the time they have been received. If you want to have it delivered later, please let us know the exact date by specifying the date or anything else regarding your order in the comment box on the checkout page.

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7. Is sales tax added to my order?

No. Any order placed and shipped outside the European Union is not considered taxable. If you are a citizen of a member state of the European Union, you will be responsible for payment of any local taxes payable including VAT, and will be required to pay extra for delivery and clearance where necessary.

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8. Where is "Only In Italy" located?

Our main office is located in a small Sicilian town called Santo Stefano Quisquina (pop. 3600). It is in the province of Agrigento, Italy. Our hideout where our news stories are compiled and mafia letters are mailed from is located somewhere between this town and Corleone.

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9. My billing and/or shipping information is incorrect, what do I do?

Easy! Just contact us with your order ID number and the corrected information and we'll update your order.

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10. You've got to be kidding! Is this for real?

Yes, it's for real. We are offering a special problem-solving service for just 12.99 Euros. Tell us your problem and who is causing it and we will mail a threatening but very funny mafia letter straight from Corleone, Sicily, to that special someone (boss, relative, coworker, garbage man, etc.). Our Corleone Consultants will surely send a tailor made solution to your problem.

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11. Isn't this illegal?

No! Hard to believe, isn't it? The recipient of the Corleone letters should not take the threats, suggestions and comments seriously (well, not too seriously).

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12. I've got a problem that needs resolving. Can you help?

Finally, there is no longer need to spend thousands of dollars for solutions from expensive problem solving firms.

We are offering a special problem-solving service for just 12.99 Euros. Tell us your problem and who is causing it and we will mail a threatening but very funny mafia letter straight from Corleone, Sicily, to that special someone (boss, relative, coworker, garbage man, etc.).

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13. Can I send a death threat to someone that's a pain in my ass?

Sorry, we don't accept requests and orders to send death or physical injury threats mainly because it's against the law in every country on the planet. However; our Corleone consultants will surely offer an alternative tailor made solution to your problem.

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14. Can you send a letter to a friend/relative/pain in another country?

Absolutely! The story of Corleone and what goes on there is known worldwide. We currently mail our letters to every major country.

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15. Does the Italian Mafia really exist?

Nooooo! Of course not.

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16. Does the Italian Mafia really write these letters?

As I mentioned in the previous FAQ, the Italian Mafia does not exist therefore; how could they write these letters? The individuals from Corleone who write these letters prefer to be called "Corleone Consultants". They are very busy people who have many years of experience in the field and are quite hard to find.

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17. Do these letters really originate from Corleone?

Absolutely! Your problem is carefully examined and studied from a group of consultants in Corleone. After a solution is found and handwritten, (time permitting, of course. These are very busy consultants.) the letter is immediately mailed from Corleone by Global Priority Mail.

90% of the letters are postmarked in Corleone but, on busy days, the 3 Corleone postal employees may get overwhelmed and send the letters to the main post office in Palermo to get postmarked (Corleone is located in the province of Palermo).

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18. I've seen all 3 films and I want to visit Corleone. Where the hell is it?

Corleone is a small innocent town located in the province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy.

By air: Fly to the Falcone-Borsellino Airport in Palermo. Take the shuttle bus or train to the Palermo central train station. Ask for information for the buses that will take you directly to the town.

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19. I want to the join the Mafia! Where do I go?

Hmmm...From what we understand the Mafia in Italy is constantly looking for new and dynamic recruits with a drive to succeed. We are not a headhunting service therefore; we do not know what they are looking for exactly.

Please...We do not know where the recruitment offices are so do not ask for addresses where you can send your resumes.

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20. Can I get back issues that I missed? Or, do you have a story you can send me?

For a limited time, we are providing back issues of "Only In Italy". Just visit the archive section of the site to read all the issues you missed.

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21. Doesn't "Only In Italy" violate news service copyrights?

No. "Only In Italy" does not violate any copyrights.

Facts and ideas cannot be copyrighted by anyone (which is why so many books and movies are similar). But the expression of those facts and ideas -- the "value" that the author adds by putting interpretation and thought into it -- is what gets copyrighted.

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22. Could I send you good news clippings?

No, but thank you very much! We don't ever have a shortage of material and it usually makes things more difficult on us.

But if you find something you just have to share, it's best to drop a quick note to the staff to see if we have it already.

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