Customs seizure

[meddirect]

Has any one ever placed an order had customs hold it, examined it, placed green inspection tape on it, leave the decoys but confiscate the candy but let the decoys keep moving? All I received were decoys and the vendor claims it shipped? I've done business with this vendor many times in the past with no issues. But the fact that customs allowed it to continue in the mail after taking the candy and not sending me a LL is unnerving...

 

[DoomKitty]

I haven't personally, but have heard of it happening from many folks.  Ive heard of customs tape and empty box, customs tape and all mags intact, and customs tape and some mags taken and some remain,.  Usually an LL is in the box if they're all taken, but that doesn't seem to always be the case.  Customs is a strange beast....

 

[aenima1336]

In another post of him it turned out that they let it move on to do a controlled delivery 

 

[meddirect]

yeah it's in the original vendor thread.

 

[DoomKitty]

So bizarre.  First i EVER heard of a CD done that way.  Why send the original box along and then have to forge a box.  It would basically be inadmissible in court that way (entrapment) i would think.  Was it just repackaged in some random ass box? 

 

[meddirect]

padded envelope I should say. without going into too many details for the vendors sake. there looks to have been multiple envelopes inside the main bag.

 

[DoomKitty]

Wow!  Never heard of a repackaged CD.  First time for everything i guess.  Sorry that happened to you.  Seeing as you said it was a large order, i would keep the absolute lowest profile possible, and obvs your address is very burned....Stay safe

 

[Frank]

I’ve had the last 2 out of 3 come green.     Does anyone know if LL

recognizes names or gives PO Boxes a second look.'' .?

 

[meddirect]

I’ve had the last 2 out of 3 come green.     Does anyone know if LL

recognizes names or gives PO Boxes a second look.'' .?

I honestly don't they flag names or PO boxes over green tape. But I would be careful if you get a CD..

 

[Trudy L]

MD - You know-now that I think about it – I have never really heard of the actual repackaging either - This whole thing is really scary and makes me angry - That they would invest that much time in human power sending someone directly to try to trick you to accept delivery!    . 
If you don’t mind.....And feel free to pass – I’m sort of wondering how small the town/city etc actually IS where the magazines were supposed to arrive...
 

 

[meddirect]

MD - You know-now that I think about it – I have never really heard of the actual repackaging either - This whole thing is really scary and makes me angry - That they would invest that much time in human power sending someone directly to try to trick you to accept delivery!    . 
If you don’t mind.....And feel free to pass – I’m sort of wondering how small the town/city etc actually IS where the magazines were supposed to arrive...
 

very small town, technically out side of the city. I think a population of 2,000 or so.

 

[Raexo]

I honestly don't they flag names or PO boxes over green tape. But I would be careful if you get a CD..

What’s the difference between green tape? When they send you LL do they usually use the same package/ envelope it came in and just replace it with the LL?

 

[meddirect]

What’s the difference between green tape? When they send you LL do they usually use the same package/ envelope it came in and just replace it with the LL?

Green tape is just customs opening an item for "examination", and using green tape to reseal the box or package. Usually, I'd say you just get an LL after waiting forever for something to show up. I've never received one inside a pack but I've heard of it. Maybe customs likes to save money on postage?

 

[jackbnimble]

I got a customs seizure today, Sept 5, 2020...a letter I could contest the seizure or do nothing. Should I be worried?

 

[Jimmy10k]

We call them love letters. Just my opinion, but throw it out and forget about the order. Depending on which vendor you bought from, some will send out another. Maybe take a snap shot and send encrypted email to vendor showing it before you dispose of it.

 Don’t challenge it unless you have a damn good reason to. It’s like picking a fight with King Kong.

 

[jackbnimble]

@jackbnimble @Jimmy10k I think u r right!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 7898]

@jackbnimble i concur with @Jimmy10k ❤❤❤❤ Just ignore it I had my entire wall covered with my love letters. I finally threw them all away that was like 8 years ago and have never had any problems at all.

 

[Sbcat631]

@meddirect I had a issue during the height of covid spain to usa. Cool C. the sliced the senders envelope very inconspicuous took the chems out and put a fake looking 4x4 piece of paper with the homeland security logo  with a little statement. Then sealed with a clear piece of tape. You may have seen my post with pics from other forums

 

[meddirect]

@Sbcat631 Yep I've definitely come across your posts. Scary stuff but all is well so I've just learned how to be extra cautious.