Strange comment from USPS lady today

[seminolewind]

I've gotten at least 15 orders or more from various suppliers, and have never had to sign for a package. She just leaves it at my door if I'm not home.

I'm surprised that USPS doesn't have to leave a statement in inspected boxes when they open it. I know my airline does on checked in luggage.

[taz3cat]

I read that USPS only a postal inspector could open a package, and had to use a seal that told you it had been opened and inspected.

customs is supposted to put a new seal on saying it has been opened and inspected.

Packages come open on their own sometimes and the just tape them up and I am always glad everything is there.

[OutWest]

I read that USPS only a postal inspector could open a package, and had to use a seal that told you it had been opened and inspected.

customs is supposted to put a new seal on saying it has been opened and inspected.

Packages come open on their own sometimes and the just tape them up and I am always glad everything is there.

yep. They can reseal one that has accidentally come open, but as for opening themselves (when it's not in customs' hands) it has to be postal inspector and they tell you. I had a letter once that they opened for some reason and it had a note from postal inspector attached saying so. No idea why they opened it or what they were looking for, it was junk mail.

[rustiangel]

Today I received my package of e-cig supplies delivered by a USPS delivery woman. I had to sign for the package and when I did the lady looked at me and said "BE CAREFUL"?

I was thinking how does she know what I am getting in this package?

The package was not labeled with anything referring to e-cigarettes.

Do they check the contents of our packages or what?

Just seemed strange!!

She probably thinks your ordering pills online

[Liscab]

my packs from china are delivered by another mail persons, i think that it doent mean that i have been checked because they deliver it at my work place and any body can sign for it, they just need a signature and they dont want to have the regular mail behind schedules.

[agga40s]

I asked my mail carrier to sign my name for my packages and just leave them in the mailbox (we have a really big mailbox). She didn't have a problem with it, so the whole process has been much easier since then. I don't know if this is common practice; I live in a very small town where lots of things happen that probably bend the rules a bit.

[dedmonwakin]

lol! This reminds me when I have dropped off my Xbox360 in a plain white box, and the ups delivery personnel said, "Let me guess, your sending this to Microsoft?"

The delivery person, may not know exactly what you have, but surely the package states it's origin which is China.

My uncles a retired Smsgt now, USPS mailman. He told me a little about how things often work when I (once upon a time ago), wanted to start juicing before local bodybuilding competitions (I never did). There are many illegal substances that get imported from China to homes on frequent basis such as roids, hormone pills/injectables, rare illegal ivory carvings, and so forth. Surely, those of us who order many items from China frequently may raise some degree of concern. Eventually, some of our packages will be opened up, (aside from random routine inspections that dogs cannot pick up on,) not just for the reasons of it's origin, but the frequent areas/homes the packages are destined to.

Today's technology applied in today's postal services, allows postal services to corroborate with officials very easily. That nifty little barcode on the stamp/mailing label allows for not only tracking of the item but where it's from and to where it going to. It's tallied in the data bank and if enough packages from questionable areas out of this country come up under one address, well, obviously, it stands out and is reported.

I don't think your packaged had been opened though, the mailer may just assume that it's something either unsafe or questionable since it's from China.

[AppleJack]

Foreign suppliers use Express Mail or Registered Mail to get the package through customs quicker with less hassle. Both have to be signed for. Most carriers are under the misconception that only the addressee can sign for Registered Mail. Rarely does a Postal Inspector open mail...only if reported as a suspicious package, which a clerk will rarely do. Most packages that are opened, happen during the sorting process. Many carriers carry tape to reseal these packages as a service to their customers. Nothing to be concerned about.

[DC2]

lol! This reminds me when I have dropped off my Xbox360 in a plain white box, and the ups delivery personnel said, "Let me guess, your sending this to Microsoft?"

The delivery person, may not know exactly what you have, but surely the package states it's origin which is China.

My uncles a retired Smsgt now, USPS mailman. He told me a little about how things often work when I (once upon a time ago), wanted to start juicing before local bodybuilding competitions (I never did). There are many illegal substances that get imported from China to homes on frequent basis such as roids, hormone pills/injectables, rare illegal ivory carvings, and so forth. Surely, those of us who order many items from China frequently may raise some degree of concern. Eventually, some of our packages will be opened up, (aside from random routine inspections that dogs cannot pick up on,) not just for the reasons of it's origin, but the frequent areas/homes the packages are destined to.

Today's technology applied in today's postal services, allows postal services to corroborate with officials very easily. That nifty little barcode on the stamp/mailing label allows for not only tracking of the item but where it's from and to where it going to. It's tallied in the data bank and if enough packages from questionable areas out of this country come up under one address, well, obviously, it stands out and is reported.

I don't think your packaged had been opened though, the mailer may just assume that it's something either unsafe or questionable since it's from China.

I'd say this post pretty much covers the reasons why your postal carrier said to be careful.
She probably thought you might be getting something other than what you are getting though.

[STILLSMOK9]

lol! This reminds me when I have dropped off my Xbox360 in a plain white box, and the ups delivery personnel said, "Let me guess, your sending this to Microsoft?"

The delivery person, may not know exactly what you have, but surely the package states it's origin which is China.

My uncles a retired Smsgt now, USPS mailman. He told me a little about how things often work when I (once upon a time ago), wanted to start juicing before local bodybuilding competitions (I never did). There are many illegal substances that get imported from China to homes on frequent basis such as roids, hormone pills/injectables, rare illegal ivory carvings, and so forth. Surely, those of us who order many items from China frequently may raise some degree of concern. Eventually, some of our packages will be opened up, (aside from random routine inspections that dogs cannot pick up on,) not just for the reasons of it's origin, but the frequent areas/homes the packages are destined to.

Today's technology applied in today's postal services, allows postal services to corroborate with officials very easily. That nifty little barcode on the stamp/mailing label allows for not only tracking of the item but where it's from and to where it going to. It's tallied in the data bank and if enough packages from questionable areas out of this country come up under one address, well, obviously, it stands out and is reported.

I don't think your packaged had been opened though, the mailer may just assume that it's something either unsafe or questionable since it's from China.

Thanks!

Interesting info Dedmon