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10-11-2005, 10:53 AM
tvd220

orders seized

Has anybody been having bad luck getting their gear? I order from a source in latin america, and the last two orders has been seized by customs. It really sucks and i want to get back on and its been like 2.5 months now i have been waiting. Do you think that my addy is a red flag to customs? Im gonna use a different addy this next time.
10-11-2005, 10:54 AM
shortie

That's why I go domestic anymore, border security is getting too good.
10-11-2005, 11:17 AM
Seattle Junk

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Originally Posted by tvd220

Has anybody been having bad luck getting their gear? I order from a source in latin america, and the last two orders has been seized by customs. It really sucks and i want to get back on and its been like 2.5 months now i have been waiting. Do you think that my addy is a red flag to customs? Im gonna use a different addy this next time.

Bad source, bad packaging. That is a terrible ratio. I use euro sources that know how to package..... Don't PM me on sources either, I will not respond.
10-11-2005, 11:27 AM
powerliftmike

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Originally Posted by Seattle Junk

Bad source, bad packaging. That is a terrible ratio. I use euro sources that know how to package..... Don't PM me on sources either, I will not respond.

Same deal. Dealers that know what they are doing or domestic sources are best. Yes, once you get a seized package your address can be flagged raising the probability of future seizures.
10-11-2005, 11:29 AM
Seattle Junk

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Originally Posted by powerliftmike

Same deal. Dealers that know what they are doing or domestic sources are best. Yes, once you get a seized package your address can be flagged raising the probability of future seizures.

That is true, especially coming from the same country.
10-11-2005, 12:38 PM
tvd220

yea thats what i thought. He does a discreet package though, he usually puts them into toy trucks and cars, and seals the toy back up into its orginal package and sends it as a gift. Are domestic sources prices ok? I have only tried thailand, latin american and greek sources.
10-11-2005, 12:52 PM
thejuiceisloose

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Originally Posted by tvd220

yea thats what i thought. He does a discreet package though, he usually puts them into toy trucks and cars, and seals the toy back up into its orginal package and sends it as a gift. Are domestic sources prices ok? I have only tried thailand, latin american and greek sources.

@ least to me they are. :wg:
10-11-2005, 01:51 PM
BooCooo

domestic price is OK, yeah, not cheap as hell like outside the us
10-12-2005, 09:15 AM
tvd220

and do domestic orders ship alot quicker then international?
for international, im usually waiting 2-3 weeks, if it even ever gets to me...
10-12-2005, 10:16 AM
sweetpete

also once you your name and addy is tagged you are marked need new name and addy.
10-12-2005, 10:21 AM
stevenb

sweetpete is right get a new name and addy.
better if its a different zip code
10-12-2005, 10:53 AM
tvd220

Yea, Im gonna have it resent to my girlfriend's mothers house in her name and see if I get any better luck. Also, if any one of you guys knows alot about domestic vs. international sources, pm me please
10-12-2005, 07:14 PM
stryker5555

Thats why im so reluctant to try to even get a good source as you would say ... how many times have i read someone has been ripped off before i figure its not a good idea
10-12-2005, 08:44 PM
tvd220

well the only good news is that i have a good source, and if i send him the customs letter, he will resend free of charge. but, i want to try domestic because im sick of the hassle, and the 3 ****ing weeks of waiting
10-12-2005, 10:46 PM
MER

Your orders are getting seized multiple times and your worried about ordering more? Has it passed through your mind that you may have bigger problems than missing gear soon? No offense bro but I hope your smart enough to not use your home address.