Thanx guys!
Tony, I'm fairly certain our packages had the same origin.
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | US Customs question |
I recieved an order of wood from Canada. It hd stickers all over it saying "opened for Customs inspection" or some such. This is the first time this has occurred for me. My question is, does anybody know if this is a random thing, or a new regular occurrence. Doesn't really matter I guess, I'll still buy wood from Canada, I'm just curious. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Yup, It's a random thing. Happens once in a while with shipments going either way, across the border. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
It happened to my most recent shipment from Canada as well GW. It was the first order that was ever checked out of about 20 so far that I have received from different sources in Canada. Luck of the draw I suppose. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
It has been going on for years to some degree. Tom |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
I used to work at John F Kennedy airport in NY many years ago. Random inspections of packages coming from other countries is common and happens all of the time. Having a package inspected is no different than being singled out for a bag search when you pass through customs on a return trip from out of the country. It is supposed to be random but often does not seem that way. Especially in this case, since I believe GW and I ordered from the same supplier and both had our packages inspected! Unless I am mistaken about the point of origin for your package GW. Did anyone else order from British Colombia and have their package opened by customs in the last month or so? |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Thanx guys! Tony, I'm fairly certain our packages had the same origin.
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
theguitarwhisperer wrote: Thanx guys! Tony, I'm fairly certain our packages had the same origin. Just as I suspected. Targeting packages from a certain point of origin is pretty common. I guess BC won the lottery that week. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
I'm just glad they came through undamaged and repackaged fairly decently. These "Cutting Boards" need to be handled with care. 
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| Author: | AlBDarned [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Can't imagine what sort of plentiful recreational agricultural product originating from BC would be motivating customs officials to start inspecting the odd package from there ... 
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
AlBDarned wrote: Can't imagine what sort of plentiful recreational agricultural product originating from BC would be motivating customs officials to start inspecting the odd package from there ... In addition to the locally grown agricultural products, I'd imagine some of Castro's finest come through there as well. Just a hunch...... 
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Hydroponic pot has always been a major economic export from B.C.. Bob |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Come on guys, since 9/11 there's a lot more scrutiny at the US borders, including mail. As it should be. Nothing to do with Canadian or Mexican nationals per se. Anybody can send anything from any country if they want to, recall the UPS/FedEx bomb scare of a few months back. I've had to wait over 3 weeks sometimes for packages from Canada because of customs. |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
CharlieT wrote: AlBDarned wrote: Can't imagine what sort of plentiful recreational agricultural product originating from BC would be motivating customs officials to start inspecting the odd package from there ... My daughter is moving to Golden BC, in the Fall. I'm sure she would be happy to get to the bottom of this mystery  !Alex |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Not yet............ I have had one two two packages a month from BC lately and no opened packages. The Canadapost strike slowed things down. Greg Clinchriver Instruments |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: US Customs question |
Alex Kleon wrote: My daughter is moving to Golden BC, in the Fall. I'm sure she would be happy to get to the bottom of this mystery !Alex Alex, I lived in Golden for several years in the 70s and 80s, and was back there 3 years ago. Real nice town, your daughter will love it there. Bob |
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