Your order has been seized by customs..

[bornagainst]

Not really a customs issue, but I ordered some drip tips, a battery and some battery spacers from the US.

It took 10 days longer than usual to recieve, there was a hole in the bubble mailer, the metal battery spacers taken out of the baggie, the baggie stuffed back inside, and the package was delivered.

Weird. Why the spacers?

 

[kanadiankat]

Customs is about as predictable as my mom on the road when she's talking (she once backed up in the middle of a busy intersection and pulled a lane switch ... at rush hour.... without batting an eye)...

The law in Canada is clear that nicotine under 4 mg a dose is not controlled by health canada and legal for use, trade and sale. Electronics are covered by international trade agreements.

This hasn't stopped Canada Customs from referring things to Health Canada and turning them away - without respect to the law and without the ability to appeal.

My guess - they took out the spacers because they could. They strip laptops because they can. They basically do whatever they please. It's pretty sad.

You can complain to the company who sent them - who can forward the complaint to the shipper and get some kind of compensation. Unless it was customs who removed the items - then they have to include a written explanation of why and you can appeal it.

Sorry that happened.

Someone needs to give Customs officials in Canada a double dose of midol and a happy blanket.

 

[Can_supplier]

Weird. Why the spacers?

= make work project to justify job

You wouldn't want to be paying your taxes to keep them employed doing nothing now would you?

 

[bornagainst]

I just think the battery would be most useful to someone.

 

[kanadiankat]

maybe the customs guy needed spacers for his batteries?

 

[AllYourBase]

I haven't seen much talk in this thread about stuff sent via UPS. Totally Wicked has a starter kit with a bit of fluid in transit to me via UPS Worldwide Expedited. Anyone have experience getting their e-liquid seized with UPS?

 

[kanadiankat]

Anything with liquid can be seized by customs - regardless of how it's sent. It's all a 50/50 coin toss. I really hope your order gets through - though it's best to leave such confessions until after it crosses cust.

 

[dopeh]

maybe the customs guy needed spacers for his batteries?

hahahahaha

 

[BlondieLocs]

Customs is about as predictable as my mom on the road when she's talking (she once backed up in the middle of a busy intersection and pulled a lane switch ... at rush hour.... without batting an eye)...

Hahahaha. Was that in Calgary?

 

[waywardsister]

One of my favorite suppliers isn't shipping to Canada anymore... he never marked juice as juice, but he just doesn't want to take a chance. I'm really bummed... my DIY juice!

If anyone knows of at least 50mg VG in Canada, let me know! I'll be contacting my MP about this.

 

[kanadiankat]

Hahahaha. Was that in Calgary?

Of course it was in Calgary! Why... you weren't the car behind her who nearly barreled into a lamppost as a result? ...were you... if so - on behalf of the universe - I am sorry about my mother. Good lady. Bad driver.