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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: therealmrpink on January 17, 2012, 11:21 pm

Title: Tips for shipping (receiving) safely? And a few newbie questions
Post by: therealmrpink on January 17, 2012, 11:21 pm
I am a first time buyer here, and looking for common practice tips to safely receive weed in the US. Assuming technical security is taken care of (pgp encryption, etc), what should I be aware of to keep myself safe? I'm going to start buying an ounce at a time. What is standard procedure for USPS if they suspect a package? Are they most likely to seize and move on, or would they actually go through the trouble of tracking me down for a bust? How does the game change if I were to move up to larger amounts, such as a half pound? Is it better to send multiple smaller packages in that case?

Thank you for all the help you can give to an interested newcomer :) I was hoping for an FAQ/sticky topic on safe practices, but none were to be found.
Title: Re: Tips for shipping (receiving) safely? And a few newbie questions
Post by: tordemon on January 17, 2012, 11:34 pm
At your address, I'd recommend you start with smaller amounts and slowly build your way up to the ounce, but that's personal preference. If they suspect a package (many things have to go wrong for this to happen) they have to get a warrant to search it, and if it's not that much, then they'll probably just confiscate it and get over it since anybody can send anybody anything in the mail. If it's a large amount, they may be suspicious that you're selling, and then investigate from there. The more weed in a package, the more likely that they'll care enough to investigate you.

But be careful.
Title: Re: Tips for shipping (receiving) safely? And a few newbie questions
Post by: therealmrpink on January 17, 2012, 11:48 pm
At your address, I'd recommend you start with smaller amounts and slowly build your way up to the ounce, but that's personal preference. If they suspect a package (many things have to go wrong for this to happen) they have to get a warrant to search it, and if it's not that much, then they'll probably just confiscate it and get over it since anybody can send anybody anything in the mail. If it's a large amount, they may be suspicious that you're selling, and then investigate from there. The more weed in a package, the more likely that they'll care enough to investigate you.

But be careful.
Well, I chose an ounce because in my state, up to 1.25 ounces is just an infraction, so I thought it would be safe. What is considered a "large amount", that they might be suspicious about?
Title: Re: Tips for shipping (receiving) safely? And a few newbie questions
Post by: v01d on January 17, 2012, 11:58 pm
Thank you for all the help you can give to an interested newcomer :) I was hoping for an FAQ/sticky topic on safe practices, but none were to be found.
I actually wrote up a guide located here:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=9067.0