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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: Cgault on September 30, 2011, 06:21 am

Title: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Cgault on September 30, 2011, 06:21 am
For your information, this is not any advice, its an event that happened and Im not sure what to do:

A very small package that came from NL (we probably know what was in it, eh?), came to my mailbox in a padded envelope, and it was seized by US Customs as contraband -  They forwarded the original packing with a tape that said "opened and inspected" (green), and when I looked inside, a notice explained all the happy horseshit. It did not ask me to do anything, but it had an assigned case number. I guess that address is toast for future SR orders, especially from overseas, double especially from NL.

I'm not sure if that private mailbox will be flagged for all mail that comes there in the future.....but....I do use it for business and checks, invoices. It seemed pretty sage as it was a corporate name. not mine, although I am the name registered to that mailbox with my real ID>

Any advice to me as to what is safe or unsafe about using that address? Any insight would be appreciated. Should I be worried? it was a real small order of M. REAL SMALL the smallest amount. I am not freaking out, yet.   

I will get another box somewhere else, and think about using another ID maybe, ???
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: deathomen on September 30, 2011, 07:41 am
Who shipped it to you?
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Mitanox on September 30, 2011, 08:03 am
To avoid any confusion, i never use padded envelopes and none of my shipments to the USA have ever been intercepted. Cgault will be able to confirm this ;) So order with confidence from me to avoid problems with other vendors who use sub-par packaging standards.
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: cosmicwizard on September 30, 2011, 09:52 am
To avoid any confusion, i never use padded envelopes and none of my shipments to the USA have ever been intercepted. Cgault will be able to confirm this ;) So order with confidence from me to avoid problems with other vendors who use sub-par packaging standards.


Right on mitanox! Im sure you'r packs are stealth as can be
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Cgault on September 30, 2011, 10:55 am
Who shipped it to you?

In the interest of full honesty and disclosure....it was "DQB" - the transact was finalized early due to the two orders being NL -

I'm sure its not the end of the world, but now, having looked at the pack ---- its sure could have been done better - bulky, crinkly, sticked out like a sore thumb.

Im probably going to have think about a new address, and stick to domestic for a long time. I'm not sure what might happen next - if this ends with the Love Letter, or if I am in for a ride.

Be careful out there.
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: deathomen on September 30, 2011, 11:17 am
Thanks for the info Cgault.  Everyone who gets intercepted mail from someone due to lack of good packaging should alert everyone else in the forums so they won't buy from them and in any lose their btc investment.  Mitanox is the best.
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: gaah on September 30, 2011, 07:53 pm
From experience:

 - Do not order anything international to that address ever again.  The address is now on the DHS list.

 - Domestic stuff will not be checked.. you are probably safe in that regard.

 - If they sent you a love-letter, then you are probably fine... its when they DON'T send one that people get fucked.

 - Be aware that the next time you travel internationally, you MAY be on the watch list and will be pulled aside for additional screening/questioning when entering/leaving the US.  If you did make the list, just don't have any contraband on ya and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Cgault on September 30, 2011, 09:35 pm
I appreciate the very practical advice that Gaah has given. Regarding posting pics of the package and inspection tape, maybe when I get around to it. I will edit the feedback - I have no reason to smear a vendor's rep, I am less worried about the vendor than my own potential jeporady - I mean we are talking the smallest amount of you know whatM - and to mess all the good up (I use several vendors on occasion) over a tiny package - look - that puffy, lumpy mailer was just asking for it. Now we know.

Again, thanks to all especially Gaah. good solid advice. No more international period. Until I can regroup with new address. Keep using the same private post box for domestic SR? ehhhhhhh....maybe......I don't know - ya think they communicate with USPS Inspectors?

What a hassle.    Damn.
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: gar_y_hosted on October 01, 2011, 12:37 am
Never seen better packaging that DBQ has. Very creative.
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Cgault on October 01, 2011, 06:41 pm
Never seen better packaging that DBQ has. Very creative.

maybe too creative - it seems another user had a CPB seizure on an NL pack.  hmmm.... see that thread.

There may be a crack down on any amount from NL or they ahve a better detection methodology.  The worst case is that a NL vend is being used as a  target or a a lure, or is cooperating to help build a database of SR buyers. It all stinks, as this little experiment in commerce is the answer to the "war on drugs, a partial answer, to the billions spent on enforcement."
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: LSDANK on October 01, 2011, 11:26 pm
Would grab some pills from DQB but i am afraid of receiving shit from the NL area to my address unless its paper
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: 46&2 on October 02, 2011, 03:43 am
i am afraid of receiving shit from the NL area to my address

ditto
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Calistoner on October 02, 2011, 05:07 am
yeah buying from NL is always stressful. and i suppose it must really suck when a package gets intercepted. i wouldnt really know since i have a 100% success rate (i swear im not trying to rub it in).

but if its dutch mdma that you want, that is what i sell. for about the same price as NL vendors, and it is shipped domestically. you cant go wrong ;)


im taking pre-orders if any of ya'll want some. its a shweet deal! it will cost more when its in stock, but not by much. 


http://ianxz6zefk72ulzz.onion/index.php/silkroad/user/6144


hope this isnt doucheish, im just trying to help you guys out if you want dutch quality without having to have it mailed from NL.

;D
Title: Re: First Seizure by US Customs
Post by: Cgault on October 02, 2011, 05:26 am
For real, lesson learned - this man (?) is the real deal.....never shoulda gone overseas. Live and learn and value your domestic,, trusted vendors, because the trust you build is peace of mind and safety. Damn, wish I could unwind this clock.