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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: StreetSigns on January 27, 2012, 06:09 pm

Title: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: StreetSigns on January 27, 2012, 06:09 pm
I received a bubble mailer with a US DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY tape around the top to mark the envelope but not used to seal the envelope, I see no evidence of tampering, is this just the norm for overseas packages?

Even if it was opened there was no controlled delivery and the contents are what was ordered so not an inert filler

The tape appears to have said "ORDERED BY US BORDER PROTECTION"
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: pine on January 27, 2012, 08:09 pm
Yup, that's weird.

Time to play it safe for a while and come up with new plan for delivery address I thinks.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: tordemon on January 28, 2012, 04:26 am
Seems pretty weird; I think somebody was fucking with you.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: echo_ on January 28, 2012, 05:18 am
Quote from: tordemon on January 28, 2012, 04:26 am
Seems pretty weird; I think somebody was fucking with you.
Sounds like a fucking asshole.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: hairyballs on January 28, 2012, 08:43 am
Depending on where the article was coming from, and the security level of the day, they may have sent the envelope for a x-ray or explosives detection machine.

I figure the scan was non-abrasive as the envelope was not opened. They put the tape to show it was an authorized search.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: SierraRS on January 30, 2012, 12:32 am
Could it be that seller have taken such steps to "stealth" the package? Because I don't know how DHS could not find drugs in package if they were taking closer look at it. And the controlled delivery will not do anything to alert the receiver. Sticking DHS tape on package will alert for sure :D
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: Holly on January 30, 2012, 12:59 am
Quote from: StreetSigns on January 27, 2012, 06:09 pm
I received a bubble mailer with a US DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY tape around the top to mark the envelope but not used to seal the envelope, I see no evidence of tampering, is this just the norm for overseas packages?

Even if it was opened there was no controlled delivery and the contents are what was ordered so not an inert filler

The tape appears to have said "ORDERED BY US BORDER PROTECTION"

That is tweak.  Care to share what you ordered and from whom?
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: chronicpain on January 30, 2012, 02:08 am
yea, while interesting, its disturbing...
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: D@rk_St@r on January 30, 2012, 11:01 pm
I'd be clearing out my house of all paraphernalia and laying low for a while.

I'd be interested as to if that would work to "pre-flag" something before it got to customs and how they would handle that. Very interesting concept though.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: 4safety on January 31, 2012, 01:04 am
as anyone heard of this situation b4?
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: v01d on January 31, 2012, 01:50 am
Time to clear your house out of drug related material and to not order to that location ever again.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: jedieclipse on January 31, 2012, 02:27 am
lol that is some scary shit right there. if no one has busted in your door yet though, you are probably good.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: blueangel on January 31, 2012, 02:41 am
2 postal workers high as fuck off someone else's lost package, "yo, we got any of dat DHS tape left?" "ya dawg, why wuts up?" "gonna put some on this other package and scare the shit outta this guy, we smoked enough outta this one"
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: xx138xx on January 31, 2012, 05:25 am
What you are describing is the tape DHS uses to mark envelopes that went through any sort of special process such as being run through x-ray machines or explosive/biological/nuclear detection equipment. Look very carefully at the envelope as you hold it between you and a bright light source. If there's no pinhole in the packaging and the envelope wasn't opened then they didn't test the material inside of it, just ran it through some extra screening on top of the normal customs bs. If they were going to bust you, why would they warn you of such with the tape? The tape doesn't usually get on until it clears the inspection due to the fact it would make it harder to do controlled deliveries if they advertised they were coming for you.

That being said, maybe it will help you relax about it if you did clean the house of stuff you wouldn't want to get charged with. Then maybe you can actually enjoy your buzz without stressing as much.
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: StreetSigns on February 02, 2012, 01:26 am
It was a package from DQB that success rate he posts doesn't mention scary tape  :o
Title: Re: Though my package was lost turns out it was in "holding"
Post by: DigitalDong on February 04, 2012, 04:11 pm
curious does the return address show from NL?