My visit with the postal inspector today how it went

[austinite]

I sign all the time. No big deal. USPS requires signature on anything over $300. (possibly anything international as well now) Although recently there was some news where LE has shipping companies cooperate with them to find all kinds of stuff, but that is usually halted during shipping, not when it gets to your address. Besides, nothing can be done about an "unopened" package, and well... you wouldn't open it in the presence of anyone anyway. For all they know you could simply throw it out.

[Lunk1]

I sign all the time. No big deal. USPS requires signature on anything over $300. (possibly anything international as well now) Although recently there was some news where LE has shipping companies cooperate with them to find all kinds of stuff, but that is usually halted during shipping, not when it gets to your address. Besides, nothing can be done about an "unopened" package, and well... you wouldn't open it in the presence of anyone anyway. For all they know you could simply throw it out.

Who's to say the "postal inspector" was indeed a "postal inspector"! Had he taken possession of the package..he is in possession, open or not.

[austinite]

Who's to say the "postal inspector" was indeed a "postal inspector"! Had he taken possession of the package..he is in possession, open or not.

Not sure where you live, LE here are well aware that they can't pursue anything in an event like this. Besides, no one is looking for the guy who purchased some T3. It's not 20 lbs of powder for production. Like I said, I sign all the time, and even walked into the post office to pick up my package after getting a note in my mailbox. Just my experience.

edit: They know it's from india because they track who hands them the package. Some international shipper sent turned it over to USPS. Same way FEDEX/UPS packages show up via USPS sometimes.

Either way, if in doubt, obviously spy did the right thing. Go with your gut. not worth it either way.

[spywizard]

Not sure where you live, LE here are well aware that they can't pursue anything in an event like this. Besides, no one is looking for the guy who purchased some T3. It's not 20 lbs of powder for production. Like I said, I sign all the time, and even walked into the post office to pick up my package after getting a note in my mailbox. Just my experience.

edit: They know it's from india because they track who hands them the package. Some international shipper sent turned it over to USPS. Same way FEDEX/UPS packages show up via USPS sometimes.

Either way, if in doubt, obviously spy did the right thing. Go with your gut. not worth it either way.

that's the point, I've signed for it before, went in and signed.... this was very strange and different, thus my response... when we are dealing with this type of thing, many of us have wives, family, and community standing that could be brought into jeopardy if we are not careful, and it's just not worth it...

[crashfirepm53]

I sign all the time. No big deal. USPS requires signature on anything over $300. (possibly anything international as well now) Although recently there was some news where LE has shipping companies cooperate with them to find all kinds of stuff, but that is usually halted during shipping, not when it gets to your address. Besides, nothing can be done about an "unopened" package, and well... you wouldn't open it in the presence of anyone anyway. For all they know you could simply throw it out.

I sign for stuff all the time too but its delivered by the mailman not a guy in a suv. You sign for it, unopened or not your accepting the contents. Why sign for a box from India, your not expecting? Even then why not open it? Sounds fishy.

[austinite]

I sign for stuff all the time too but its delivered by the mailman not a guy in a suv. You sign for it, unopened or not your accepting the contents. Why sign for a box from India, your not expecting? Even then why not open it? Sounds fishy.

USPS employees often use their own vehicles and log their miles for reimbursement. But again... I agree that if in doubt, just let it go... But me, If I ordered T3, I'll even open it in front of him. Nothing can be done. That's just me.