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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: alpine on March 07, 2012, 10:37 pm

Title: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: alpine on March 07, 2012, 10:37 pm
I am from the U.S. and wondering how much more risk is involved in buying from Canada instead of buying domestic? Thanks
Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: Appa on March 07, 2012, 10:51 pm
Approximately 3.37 times more risky.

No, but really, packages going through customs are definitely scrutinized more carefully, so it's probably technically more dangerous (the best kind of dangerous!).  Purchasing from a top vendor should leave you with few worries, though.  SR vendors successfully send shipments through customs all the time.
Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: Dirtyduke on March 08, 2012, 02:10 am
I used to get so much stuff sent from overseas, but these days I am way too paranoid to do that.  A lot of it depends on the country it's coming from, but at the end of the day it all goes through customs.

If it's something like acid or a few prescription drugs it's easy to get through, but something that can be picked up on by the dogs scares the shit out of me. 


Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: Dr Special K on March 08, 2012, 02:55 am
All the stuff I order from Canada comes in a timely fashion (5-8 days). But Netherlands sometimes takes a bit long. waiting 13 days right now for some goods.
Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: kmfkewm on March 08, 2012, 03:26 am
canada to USA is certainly a lot safer than pakistan to USA
Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: rise_against on March 08, 2012, 06:18 am
overseas seems like there'd be 2 layers of customs to get through. - the coutry of origin and the destination country.
Title: Re: How Much More Risk Is Involved In Buying From Over Seas?
Post by: markwest on March 08, 2012, 06:23 am
overseas seems like there'd be 2 layers of customs to get through. - the coutry of origin and the destination country.

beyond a Geiger counter i dont think the origin countries really give a shit what gets sent from them