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Title: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: jhilburn on February 21, 2012, 07:10 am
kind of a unique situation... my friends and i rented a condo in a big party city (u.s.) for a week, about a month from now. its one of those huge highrise million-dollar condo buildings (and shit, we got it for the week for about half the price of a hotel room). weed prices where i currently reside are far better, and product is far higher quality, so we decided shipping might be a viable method for about 2 oz.

i've read through lots of threads, did some searching, but still hope i can get some experienced members to chime in on this. the following is what i'm waffling over. some of it is paranoia and some of it is unique to anything else i've read:

1. triple vacuum seal seems standard. should i jam other junk in there too? candy/cookies (easter is a week or two later)? or maybe glow sticks (i'm thinkin for the x-ray + there's a huge electronic music festival in this city that weekend)
2. ship by dropping in usps blue bin, right?
3. shipping to the building: do i use real name (gov't would have proof positive that i knew about the package), fake name, name of the building, or owner's name of the condo? last option might cause a pickup problem.
4. do i write some sort of note like "hold in lobby" or have it delivered to the room? i feel like if i add room #, they'll hold it for the owner. or do i give the people at the building heads up, so they think nothing of it and hold my pkg for me without thinking?
5. split up packages for greater chance? what if we are also trying to send some pills?

this (these) package(s) are passing through a lot of hands. would really appreciate if i could get input from you guys.

thanks.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: redforeva on February 21, 2012, 07:53 am
You could do it. Ive thought of it many times before
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: Oldtoker on February 21, 2012, 08:06 am
You don't give much info.  Is it going to go thru customs?  Is it being shipped Europe to US?  West Coast East Coast?
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: jhilburn on February 21, 2012, 08:31 am
Sorry, missed totally the most obvious thing: it'll be shipped domestically, western US to eastern US.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: tordemon on February 21, 2012, 07:11 pm
I take it nobody is willing to drive it over? =P
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: Derpasaurus on February 22, 2012, 05:31 am
Too dangerous unless you have something set up with them already. Somebody will say 'what's this?' and open it guaranteed.
Rented condos the owner get's the mail forwarded usually too.

You can open up PO boxes with street addresses online instead. Pay the extra $50
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: typeusername on February 22, 2012, 05:34 am
someone is going to ultra  ;)
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: foxymeow on February 22, 2012, 07:47 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: tordemon on February 22, 2012, 08:10 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.
Haha, right? I'm thinking about heading down there for Ultra, myself.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: grandaddyturtle on February 22, 2012, 11:35 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.

I dunno man, I've been all around FL from Tally to the Keys and if you don't know the right people all you're gonna get is garbage mexican brick weed.  Even if you do manage to find someone willing to sell you "dro" its usually some BS high yield strain with shitty grow/cure/trim.  But I suppose true connoisseur strains are hard to find anywhere if you don't know the right people.  I totally see your concern, and it wouldnt be too bad of an idea to get it shipped. HOWEVER, try to find out who you're dealing with beforehand.  From my experience, a lot of the lower end (pretty much like anything $400/night and under during tourist season on SoBe), is cuban people who don't really speak much English.  Not saying I have anything against them, but they may not understand what you're trying to set up and that could be a kink in your chain if for some reason the package gets mishandled once at the hotel due to miscommunication between you and them.

I wouldn't recommend trying to find weed at ultra, but sometimes if you find the hippie kid who's a hardcore smoker as well as trying to move some you can find quality stuff (not trying to stereotype, but you'll know the guy when you see him).  Found a guy last year from out west who had a bunch of BHO and it was good times.  There's a bunch of people trying to move shit INSIDE the festival, but I wouldn't trust getting it from someone who looks like theyre just trying to make a buck or two.

Try to maybe talk to the owner of the place you're renting from, and he can get all the details taken care of with the building people.  Maybe try saying you're a dj/promoter and you have flyers/stickers coming in or something of the sort.  Either way I would just try to get a feel for the situation you have at hand and ultimately if all the factors add up for you and you're comfortable going through with this then do it.

Just a final note, a felony in FL is anything over 20g's as far ass weed is concerned, so I'm not sure if shipping/driving with 2 zips would be in your best interest.  Although it is fun to be constantly blunted at ultra
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: foxymeow on February 23, 2012, 12:23 am
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.

I dunno man, I've been all around FL from Tally to the Keys and if you don't know the right people all you're gonna get is garbage mexican brick weed.  Even if you do manage to find someone willing to sell you "dro" its usually some BS high yield strain with shitty grow/cure/trim.  But I suppose true connoisseur strains are hard to find anywhere if you don't know the right people.  I totally see your concern, and it wouldnt be too bad of an idea to get it shipped. HOWEVER, try to find out who you're dealing with beforehand.  From my experience, a lot of the lower end (pretty much like anything $400/night and under during tourist season on SoBe), is cuban people who don't really speak much English.  Not saying I have anything against them, but they may not understand what you're trying to set up and that could be a kink in your chain if for some reason the package gets mishandled once at the hotel due to miscommunication between you and them.

I wouldn't recommend trying to find weed at ultra, but sometimes if you find the hippie kid who's a hardcore smoker as well as trying to move some you can find quality stuff (not trying to stereotype, but you'll know the guy when you see him).  Found a guy last year from out west who had a bunch of BHO and it was good times.  There's a bunch of people trying to move shit INSIDE the festival, but I wouldn't trust getting it from someone who looks like theyre just trying to make a buck or two.

Try to maybe talk to the owner of the place you're renting from, and he can get all the details taken care of with the building people.  Maybe try saying you're a dj/promoter and you have flyers/stickers coming in or something of the sort.  Either way I would just try to get a feel for the situation you have at hand and ultimately if all the factors add up for you and you're comfortable going through with this then do it.

Just a final note, a felony in FL is anything over 20g's as far ass weed is concerned, so I'm not sure if shipping/driving with 2 zips would be in your best interest.  Although it is fun to be constantly blunted at ultra

Mailing is definitely the best bet no doubt. Have that shit priority mailed a day before. I have stayed at hotels and needed something from amazon and had it next day shipped to my hotel, its not that big of a deal.

I wouldn't try driving it down, I am pretty sure cops are going to be out in force for ultra since everyone is going to be driving down with shit.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: grandaddyturtle on February 23, 2012, 12:49 am
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.

I dunno man, I've been all around FL from Tally to the Keys and if you don't know the right people all you're gonna get is garbage mexican brick weed.  Even if you do manage to find someone willing to sell you "dro" its usually some BS high yield strain with shitty grow/cure/trim.  But I suppose true connoisseur strains are hard to find anywhere if you don't know the right people.  I totally see your concern, and it wouldnt be too bad of an idea to get it shipped. HOWEVER, try to find out who you're dealing with beforehand.  From my experience, a lot of the lower end (pretty much like anything $400/night and under during tourist season on SoBe), is cuban people who don't really speak much English.  Not saying I have anything against them, but they may not understand what you're trying to set up and that could be a kink in your chain if for some reason the package gets mishandled once at the hotel due to miscommunication between you and them.

I wouldn't recommend trying to find weed at ultra, but sometimes if you find the hippie kid who's a hardcore smoker as well as trying to move some you can find quality stuff (not trying to stereotype, but you'll know the guy when you see him).  Found a guy last year from out west who had a bunch of BHO and it was good times.  There's a bunch of people trying to move shit INSIDE the festival, but I wouldn't trust getting it from someone who looks like theyre just trying to make a buck or two.

Try to maybe talk to the owner of the place you're renting from, and he can get all the details taken care of with the building people.  Maybe try saying you're a dj/promoter and you have flyers/stickers coming in or something of the sort.  Either way I would just try to get a feel for the situation you have at hand and ultimately if all the factors add up for you and you're comfortable going through with this then do it.

Just a final note, a felony in FL is anything over 20g's as far ass weed is concerned, so I'm not sure if shipping/driving with 2 zips would be in your best interest.  Although it is fun to be constantly blunted at ultra

Mailing is definitely the best bet no doubt. Have that shit priority mailed a day before. I have stayed at hotels and needed something from amazon and had it next day shipped to my hotel, its not that big of a deal.

I wouldn't try driving it down, I am pretty sure cops are going to be out in force for ultra since everyone is going to be driving down with shit.

True story, especially since a lot of the counties adjacent to Miami-Dade (Broward/Palm Beach/Lee/Collier) are hardcore sheriff areas where the whole county is their jurisdiction.  My buddy didn't make it to ultra last year thanks to LE in one of those counties after he was pulled over for a completely illegitimate reason.  But that's another story, I hope that everyone who is planning to go there will make it.  I'll be there a few days early in hopes of beating the rush of ultra attendees/spring breakers.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: foxymeow on February 27, 2012, 02:24 am
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.

I dunno man, I've been all around FL from Tally to the Keys and if you don't know the right people all you're gonna get is garbage mexican brick weed.  Even if you do manage to find someone willing to sell you "dro" its usually some BS high yield strain with shitty grow/cure/trim.  But I suppose true connoisseur strains are hard to find anywhere if you don't know the right people.  I totally see your concern, and it wouldnt be too bad of an idea to get it shipped. HOWEVER, try to find out who you're dealing with beforehand.  From my experience, a lot of the lower end (pretty much like anything $400/night and under during tourist season on SoBe), is cuban people who don't really speak much English.  Not saying I have anything against them, but they may not understand what you're trying to set up and that could be a kink in your chain if for some reason the package gets mishandled once at the hotel due to miscommunication between you and them.

I wouldn't recommend trying to find weed at ultra, but sometimes if you find the hippie kid who's a hardcore smoker as well as trying to move some you can find quality stuff (not trying to stereotype, but you'll know the guy when you see him).  Found a guy last year from out west who had a bunch of BHO and it was good times.  There's a bunch of people trying to move shit INSIDE the festival, but I wouldn't trust getting it from someone who looks like theyre just trying to make a buck or two.

Try to maybe talk to the owner of the place you're renting from, and he can get all the details taken care of with the building people.  Maybe try saying you're a dj/promoter and you have flyers/stickers coming in or something of the sort.  Either way I would just try to get a feel for the situation you have at hand and ultimately if all the factors add up for you and you're comfortable going through with this then do it.

Just a final note, a felony in FL is anything over 20g's as far ass weed is concerned, so I'm not sure if shipping/driving with 2 zips would be in your best interest.  Although it is fun to be constantly blunted at ultra

Mailing is definitely the best bet no doubt. Have that shit priority mailed a day before. I have stayed at hotels and needed something from amazon and had it next day shipped to my hotel, its not that big of a deal.

I wouldn't try driving it down, I am pretty sure cops are going to be out in force for ultra since everyone is going to be driving down with shit.

True story, especially since a lot of the counties adjacent to Miami-Dade (Broward/Palm Beach/Lee/Collier) are hardcore sheriff areas where the whole county is their jurisdiction.  My buddy didn't make it to ultra last year thanks to LE in one of those counties after he was pulled over for a completely illegitimate reason.  But that's another story, I hope that everyone who is planning to go there will make it.  I'll be there a few days early in hopes of beating the rush of ultra attendees/spring breakers.

The riskiest police areas are ones where there is very little actual crime to the proportion of cops on staff. BSO is way overstaffed so they will pull over anyone just at the off chance at getting a good find.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: grandaddyturtle on February 27, 2012, 05:45 am
Sounds like a real bummer.  You don't happen to know the time of day when most of the leos seem to be distracted/lazy do you?  Where I'm from, they get pretty lazy around lunchtime.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: dance4life on February 27, 2012, 04:41 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.
Haha, right? I'm thinking about heading down there for Ultra, myself.

I was thinking of going as well.  I think Avicii and Armin are the headliners for each night.  That is worth the price of admission by itself.  Staying somewhere nice in Miami though could be costly.  I like the idea of a SR meetup where we all got some sort of gang signing technique to identify each other.  I also like the idea of me staying somewhere for free in exchange for favors.  You ever suck for coke?  lol
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: foxymeow on February 27, 2012, 06:38 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.
Haha, right? I'm thinking about heading down there for Ultra, myself.

I was thinking of going as well.  I think Avicii and Armin are the headliners for each night.  That is worth the price of admission by itself.  Staying somewhere nice in Miami though could be costly.  I like the idea of a SR meetup where we all got some sort of gang signing technique to identify each other.  I also like the idea of me staying somewhere for free in exchange for favors.  You ever suck for coke?  lol

I'll bring a couple ounces of methylone, do you think that would be enough for a 4 day long bender?
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: Jimmy245 on February 27, 2012, 11:48 pm
Where I'm from, they get pretty lazy around lunchtime.

lolz
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: liveghost on February 28, 2012, 07:44 pm
SWIM has been doing this for a few ultras also. the hotels are real chill just get a 3 1/2 star or better ;D. bho ,budder , hashes some kushs ,diesels, granddps. ,.. the stinky stuff u gotta vacuum up a couple times. but i assure u its been done. w real names  just kept it small and smart.

cali to fl by noon... hour later blunts on sandy beaches w titties 8)
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: jhilburn on March 05, 2012, 08:27 am
Thanks for the responses, guise. Sorry I've been away for a few weeks, got real busy at work.

So it seems like the semi-consensus is to let the hotel (er, condo) company know i'll be receiving a package & keep the amount of pot under 20 grams. could i do this 2x with 2 diff names (my name, my friend's name) to increase payload and avoid felony? i'll probably end up sticking a bunch of glow sticks in there on top, in case one of the employees at the condo tower open the package...

Also, i'd like to sneak in a dumb question: if i put it all in a priority flat rate box, do i just attach enough postage and drop it in a blue box, or do i have to get a printed-out postage from the PO or online? seems to defeat the purpose...
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: funkynuts321 on March 05, 2012, 05:05 pm
I certainly would err on the not worried side here as I have a personal friend of mine that I have taken an annual trip to Vegas here every year for the past 5. He typically ships 20 or so tabs of x to himself at the hotel concealed very well and has never had even an eyebrow raised by anyone working there. Once we arrive and check in he always alerts that he is expecting a package and to please alert him when it is received. If you alert them before hand they already know to expect it so it's certainly not a surprise to them when something is received.

I certainly would not be worried about the hotel opening the package either, just make sure it is actually addressed out TO YOU and not some fake name registered to a room number, etc. When they buzz you to pick it up just go down, say thank you with a big smile, take it back to the room, open it in the bathroom just to be safe-- and before you know you will be having a blast.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: shipping to self to hotel
Post by: cuba on March 05, 2012, 05:29 pm
Someone is going to Ultra? If I get to crash your Condo than you get free drugs :D

But seriously you should be fine, just call the company and tell them you need to get a some mail from amazon or something.

But seriously SFL is the weed capital of the east coast.
Haha, right? I'm thinking about heading down there for Ultra, myself.

I was thinking of going as well.  I think Avicii and Armin are the headliners for each night.  That is worth the price of admission by itself.  Staying somewhere nice in Miami though could be costly.  I like the idea of a SR meetup where we all got some sort of gang signing technique to identify each other.  I also like the idea of me staying somewhere for free in exchange for favors.  You ever suck for coke?  lol

I'll bring a couple ounces of methylone, do you think that would be enough for a 4 day long bender?

Yeah that would be good...

also the headliners are Friday -- Kraftwerk and Tiesto Saturday - Justice and Avicii Sunday -- Armin & Guetta.

I'll be there this year, most excited for madeon,afrojack,pretty lights,knife party and bassnectar. but there are many acts i cant wait to see