Partyboy

[Partyboy]

I have to go to the post office and show my id to pick up my mail. I have 3 envelopes from the philippines that are regular sized envelopes. I lost my key to my po box and must show my id to get my mail. Isnt it against the law for them to open up and check the contentents after they have gone through customs?

 

[2earls]

I don't know what the law is but it's very unlikely that they would open your mail. I have picked up packages that were rattling like crazy and nobody seemed to care but me.

 

[Partyboy]

I need more info . If anyone can help.

 

[PTFC]

I need more info . If anyone can help.

You can go and pick it up. Or not, it's really up to you. That's the bottom line unfortunately. 

 

[aintnouse]

@Partyboy   It is against the law to open your mail.   To  open your mail they would need to get the postal inspector involved and he/she would have to get a search warrant.   If your pack made it this far, chances are really good that it is ok.  People at the local level really don't care whats in the package and just want to do their job and go home like the rest of us....

Only private companies can open packages at will......Thats why some shippers prefer to use the shipper you are referring too!!

 

[brandon74]

@Partyboy I couldn't agree more with aintnouse.  Lets not start false accusations.  What aintnouse stated is correct and right on the money.

 

[Trudy L]

Hope it all worked out OK.

I rec'd a package that was visibly opened at the end, large enough so that all contents could be seen, and it evidently wasn't done at a customs site (I'm guessing this because there were no attempts to repair it).  However, 100 percent of expected gifts were indeed still in package....go figure!