1st Seizure...What to do?

[cvm4]

Okay so I'm not here to out a vendor or anything so please no PM's. Thanks...

I'm merely wondering what to do when I recieve the "letter"??? I go to the P.O. Box today and get my package only to find green customs tape all over it. So I'm thinking ooohh shit not this :argh: Well the SS#2 were gone and replaced with a nice little note saying they'll get in touch with me via letter.

Again, I'm not here to out a vendor so no PM's. I actually think the package would have gotten through if the vendor's customs wouldn't have labeled the package with "cigars" in red ink...There could have been a fighting chance :argh: It wasn't the vendor's fault; no harm, no foul

 

[smokem94]

It's never happened to me but I have seen many threads regarding this issue and the consenses has been to ignore it.
I personally would be nervous to do that, but the experienced brothers say they have not had any reprocussions from ignoring it.
Think logically about it....it would be a major ordeal on their part to prove you purchased them versus someone just sending them to you. I think you stand a better chance of getting into trouble if you reply. It's kind of like admitting guilt.
Man that sucks Cliff!

 

[Eric]

Contact Ed (Mr.Mean) over on CW to make you a frame for when it arrives. He donated some of his handmade frames to the Serious HERF auction and they were beautiful. :thumbsup:

 

[Cohiba007]

What ever you do. Do not pick up the soap when you drop it in the Federal Penn. J/K, don't respond to the letter and have it framed like Vipe says.

 

[cvm4]

Yea I've heard about the ignoring part too. Just wish it wasn't SS#2, makes me wanna :barf: when I think about it

 

[smokem94]

Yea I've heard about the ignoring part too. Just wish it wasn't SS#2, makes me wanna :barf: when I think about it

I gather the vendor doesn't guarantee shipment?

 

[cvm4]

I gather the vendor doesn't guarantee shipment?

No they do...No worries there :applause:

 

[ehdg]

Cliff I think you should march right down to the local customs office and demand your package back!! Explain to them its a ferderal offense to tamper with the mail and noone is allowed to open a letter/package but the intended party! If that doesn't work offer them a bribe for your smokes back!! :yes:



:headroll:

But in all seriousness cliff sorry to hear about your loss. Atleast the vendor guarentees or I'd be pissed if I was you specially since you sold the unbanded one's you had already.

 

[Jwrussell]

Cliff,

Make sure ou let the vendor know. Apparently this is a problem with the local customs office. I saw a post on CW where this happened to someone there. They got the smokes that time, but same thing with the red ink as I recall.

 

[cvm4]

Just ordered some more unbanded ones since they're on special :blushlove I gotta have my fix :blushlove

Just talked with the vendor and they will refund my money today. They think it's just one customs agent on their end that is anal retentive. Odd to check outgoing packages

 

[cvm4]

Cliff,

Make sure you let the vendor know. Apparently this is a problem with the local customs office. I saw a post on CW where this happened to someone there. They got the smokes that time, but same thing with the red ink as I recall.

It's happened to quite a few more people then 1 though...Pick the vendor that will best take care of you and I'm VERY happy with how it was resolved.

 

[Jwrussell]

Most definately. Looks like we were posting at the same time! LOL

 

[Buckwheat]

Indeed SS#2's are bad. Try Davidoff's...cut in two...:hanghead:


...from a non-guaranteed vendor...:crying:

 

[Black Dog]

When you get the letter it will tell you that you can contact them if you want to dispute it. I'm sure you won't so no worries.
I'm about to get another one myself.

 

[Wasch_24]

Just ignore it.

These guys really need to consider not using their postal system. Someone's out for them!

 

[The Prince]

What ever you do. Do not pick up the soap when you drop it in the Federal Penn.

Yeah, what he said. :headroll:

 

[cvm4]

Yeah, what he said. :headroll:

Ya'll know by experience??? :grinFU: :bouncetau

 

[WarriorPro]

It's never happened to me but I have seen many threads regarding this issue and the consenses has been to ignore it.
I personally would be nervous to do that, but the experienced brothers say they have not had any reprocussions from ignoring it.
Think logically about it....it would be a major ordeal on their part to prove you purchased them versus someone just sending them to you. I think you stand a better chance of getting into trouble if you reply. It's kind of like admitting guilt.
Man that sucks Cliff!

You might be nervous about it but you have no other choice in the matter but to ignore it

Unless you want to take them up on their offer of going to court and fighting it.

Your only option is to ignore..

 

[fitzonelove]

That sucks, Cliff. Really sorry to hear of it...

 

[allanf]

That sucks, but hopefully you will be compensated.

I hear the weather is lovely in Guantanamo Cuba this time of year....