Shipments being seized

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halopunker

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20X DSE 901, Black, Blue LED Ordered 5/7/2009

Shipped EMS into U.S. Labeled "Personal Gitfts" "US$25.00".

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Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, May 11, 2009, 9:26 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Foreign International Dispatch, May 10, 2009, 4:04 am, SHANGHAI EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP
Foreign Acceptance, May 09, 2009, 4:50 pm


Limbo.... Feel free to advise on how to see whats going on. I would apprecieate it.

Weeeeellll...Call USPS.

Pretty much USPS doesn't update past that point if it's been stopped. At least from what I've seen.
 

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Hi Cash, my siezure looks just like yours, the fact that they take time to scan it every day is nuts. Imagine how many boxes they are scanning daily while they hold them, must be a VERY big pile. Luckily (I guess) my last shipment by TNT got snagged but TNT called me and ask me if i wanted to submit some paperwork for the FDA to try and get it thru, I opted to send it back. At least TNT gives you the option.
 

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Aye. I will call ofcourse. However My last modest yet trusty shipment did recieve tracking all the way to my door via usps where i had to sign for it. Didnt want to make any ripples unless necessary. I guess ill update after i call tommorow. Thought maby there might be more too it and thought it wise to throw a post out there is all.
 

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Weeeeellll...Call USPS.

Pretty much USPS doesn't update past that point if it's been stopped. At least from what I've seen.

Don't get all these good people riled up. USPS don't know s**t about where their packages are. I received two packages over two months ago, and the USPS tracking page still says "in transit". If I go to EMS in China, they have all the stops posted, and have them both posted as "Delivered".

Edit; This was for small orders, but even so, don't trust USPS.
 
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Actually, they dont scan any packages at that point. In cash's order (for example) they scan one master bar code off a sheet of paper which inputs all the scans for all the packages on that pallet of stuff (which is probably in a caged --chain link-- area). At least, thats how its done at USPS (and UPS is light years ahead of us in track and trace).....

Other than that, they suck..... USPS is the only way to go.....:p


Hi Cash, my siezure looks just like yours, the fact that they take time to scan it every day is nuts. Imagine how many boxes they are scanning daily while they hold them, must be a VERY big pile. Luckily (I guess) my last shipment by TNT got snagged but TNT called me and ask me if i wanted to submit some paperwork for the FDA to try and get it thru, I opted to send it back. At least TNT gives you the option.
 

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Actually, we have a better idea than you think, its just that much of that info is only available to us on internal servers....

Most of our deliveries aren't set up for "track and trace" just delivery confirmation.

USPS gets much better treatment in customs than any other delivery service here in the states.... But customs can be a slow process..... Even without potential contraband etc.

I've seen Auto Parts coming from Windsor (literally minutes away from Detroit) held up for a month in customs. Stuff is never opened, it just sits for a long time by customs...

Don't get all these good people riled up. USPS don't know s**t about where their packages are. I received two packages over two months ago, and the USPS tracking page still says "in transit". If I go to EMS in China, they have all the stops posted, and have them both posted as "Delivered".

Edit; This was for small orders, but even so, don't trust USPS.
 

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20X DSE 901, Black, Blue LED Ordered 5/7/2009

Shipped EMS into U.S. Labeled "Personal Gitfts" "US$25.00".

Status USPS.com.......

Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, May 11, 2009, 9:26 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Foreign International Dispatch, May 10, 2009, 4:04 am, SHANGHAI EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP
Foreign Acceptance, May 09, 2009, 4:50 pm


Limbo.... Feel free to advise on how to see whats going on. I would apprecieate it.


Yesterday i called then went to the post office but they were no help. Said, it must be waiting in customs and should eventually make its way out. Im playing the waiting game. I have patience though. :cool:
 

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Yesterday i called then went to the post office but they were no help. Said, it must be waiting in customs and should eventually make its way out. Im playing the waiting game. I have patience though. :cool:


I hope you will receive your package.In Friday i received my package but thru DHL.20 kits was marked like "Aromatherapy heating device" declared cost was 100$
 

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I recently ordered a dse-801 starter kit from anycigarette, and it shipped from shanghai last thursday and arrived at my door this past tuesday through EMS/USPS.

This shipped faster than my recent order of juice from vapornine.

My package from shanghai was labeled as "gift"...haha those clever Chinese.

I have an order from ruyandirect.com currently on the way as well, hopefully I won't have any problems with that.

I can only pray that the Chinese will continue to figure out ways to bypass customs...
 
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Let me ask this question here instead of starting a new thread:

Next December (if all goes well) we will be taking a cruise that includes stops in Hong Kong and Shanghai (the later is actually where we fly home from).

Does anyone know if I will be able to buy some personal e-cigarette supplies at either place? I mean, do these Chinese businesses (like Heaven's Gate) have actual stores?
 

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Let me ask this question here instead of starting a new thread:

Next December (if all goes well) we will be taking a cruise that includes stops in Hong Kong and Shanghai (the later is actually where we fly home from).

Does anyone know if I will be able to buy some personal e-cigarette supplies at either place? I mean, do these Chinese businesses (like Heaven's Gate) have actual stores?
ecigs are illegal in HK.
 
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