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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: goldengrams on May 27, 2013, 09:21 pm

Title: Am I the only one..
Post by: goldengrams on May 27, 2013, 09:21 pm
Who doesn't feel comfortable getting things from states, specifically WA, since they're in the process of legalizing giggle twig? Granted I only have a few transactions under my belt, but my favorite vendor ships from Canada's Mexico and I just don't want packages coming to me from there. Or am I just being paranoid?
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: SkyOfLime on May 27, 2013, 09:28 pm
It depends where you are.

I'm guessing you're from Canada and if so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Obviously security will be tighter than domestic but there are probably a million US-Canada packages going across the border every day. If you're in Europe or Asia then it gets a little more suspicious because the lower number of legit packages from the USA.

Look at it this way, The Netherlands is the most famous place in the world for drugs and people get stuff delivered from there all the time even though they'll probably be scrutinised more than any package from where weed is legal.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: UptownBrown on May 28, 2013, 03:37 am
Don't really think source state would matter that much at this point anyway, its not like the system is up and running yet..
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: TeamBlue on May 28, 2013, 03:42 am
obviously i'm brand new here so take with grain of salt, however my interest is in domestic only.  i'd never order anything requiring customs (too much risk).  keep in mind, opinion based solely on an occassional customs / seizure in years past (none from here).  nonetheless, whether losing money or worse, there has to be domestic sources for most wants...at least i hope!
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: symbiotia on May 28, 2013, 04:07 am
Try living in Aus!
The freaking customs here drive prices through the roof domestically, and ordering OS well, I have had a few orders and have not had an arrival yet. I will persevere, I will not pay stupid prices for shitty gear any longer! lol
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: _wildrepublic on May 28, 2013, 09:19 am
Try living in Aus!
The freaking customs here drive prices through the roof domestically, and ordering OS well, I have had a few orders and have not had an arrival yet. I will persevere, I will not pay stupid prices for shitty gear any longer! lol

Ugh, I feel your pain. Not only does it make prices higher, the market is also really limited and monopolized in certain drugs (For example, there are only 2-3 LSD sellers in OZ).
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: DoctorFate on May 28, 2013, 09:31 am
I doubt it, I get mail from Seattle all time.  I order stuff from amazon and 90% of the time it comes from California and they've had medical mj for years.   Don't think it matters because there is too much legit stuff going around.  Besides everyone on here uses usps and for good reason, opening us mail is a federal crime so PO employees won't go snooping and reporting you, but they may "loose" your package. 

Even if an international item gets seized its not like they come after you, you get a letter saying you can come pick up your parcel and incriminate yourself or we'll just destroy it for you.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: goldengrams on May 28, 2013, 09:36 am
obviously i'm brand new here so take with grain of salt, however my interest is in domestic only.  i'd never order anything requiring customs (too much risk).  keep in mind, opinion based solely on an occassional customs / seizure in years past (none from here).  nonetheless, whether losing money or worse, there has to be domestic sources for most wants...at least i hope!

I'm with you on that one, I'd never order international, too many variables for my taste, I also HATE waiting for stuff in the mail. 2 or 3 weeks to get a package? Holy hell, I'd just as soon grow the stuff myself.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: 88fxstc on May 28, 2013, 11:48 pm
I've ordered from overseas a couple o times. I'd rather stay domestic but once in  while a product is available that is reportedly so superior that I have to chance it and give it a try. Smile Awhile's H for instance, and right now I'm waiting on Bungee's lab tested crazily pure C. I've always received my overseas orders.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: livestr0ng on May 29, 2013, 12:04 am
Who doesn't feel comfortable getting things from states, specifically WA, since they're in the process of legalizing giggle twig? Granted I only have a few transactions under my belt, but my favorite vendor ships from Canada's Mexico and I just don't want packages coming to me from there. Or am I just being paranoid?
+1 for "giggle twig". lol. wth is "Canada's Mexico" though? For the record, I think you're pretty much the only one. If not, I truly believe its still irrational anyway.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: Shaggy Shaman on May 29, 2013, 12:17 am
I get it! Canada's Mexico would be us here in the U.S. of A. Get it? South of their border :)
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: 1uv52trip on May 29, 2013, 12:21 am
I had initial doubts about how safe it would be to get something in the mail, either by USPS or any of the other carriers. But, do you have any idea how many packages they process a day. It is impossible for them to search every package, they don't have the time for that. And as long as there is nothing that points you to the package they can scare you but can they get you? I mean, anyone could send a package to say Gil Kerlikowske, and if the package looked legit and he accepted it still does not mean that he ordered it. They would have to find something on your computer or something you use that links you. If you use the TOR package you are hidden, and if you store the directory for TOR on say a USB drive, and you use software to encrypt that drive...that information is safe.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: livestr0ng on May 29, 2013, 12:23 am
I get it! Canada's Mexico would be us here in the U.S. of A. Get it? South of their border :)
Oh ok. That went through my mind but I wasn't positive. Thanks :)
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: RobLoblaw on May 29, 2013, 12:51 am
i feel very safe ordering from the US. i only order small personal amounts in letter mail. i think its as safe as domestic if the vendor is good and packs things properly. i think our countries are so close and friendly they arnt super strict like if it were coming from holland or columbia and other drug known countries. i never order from them, even from holland and they seem to have great products/prices. i'm not worried of legal action, i just dont want my address getting flagged because i have nowhere else to order too.
but i think if the vendor is packing properly there is very little risk to canada from the states. i always ask international sellers there success rate to my country and most Americans say they have never lost a package
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: jackofspades on May 29, 2013, 12:56 am
I always order domestic when possible, but sometimes i just cant resist that deal from Netherlands and i go for it.
Theres a ton of other security precautions we all take so that we can afford to order from foreign places once and a while.
I do not think a specific state matters too much, a foreign country is a foreign country.

lol @ "giggle twig" been smoking for years and never heard that one
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: KeepItClassy on May 29, 2013, 12:57 am
NOT SURE.  GOOD LUCK.
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: goldengrams on May 29, 2013, 09:35 am
Thanks for the replies guys! I feel a little less paranoid now, and I'm glad "giggle twig" made people chuckle haha
Title: Re: Am I the only one..
Post by: Storm on May 29, 2013, 04:34 pm
yes you are