U.S. Customs vs. Seeds From Overseas.

[bigsteve]

Along with maintaining a perpetual grow I buy and sell rare coins on eBay. I "lost" some coins in the mail that were insured so I was assigned a US Customs inspector to investigate my claim. I got to talking to her about packages sent from overseas to the US and what Customs did with them. She was forthcoming and I learned a lot.

The Customs people are most interested in finding explosives and their chemical precursors and that is what they look for. Incoming packages deemed suspicious are given the "sniff test". Customs will drill 2 small 1/8 inch holes in the package and use a wand that sniffs for illegal chemicals. When they find cannabis seeds they confiscate the beans and send the addressee a letter saying the beans were confiscated. They will not follow up and attempt any kind of prosecution against the addressee. So if you've had seeds snatched don't worry about legal repercussions.

Over the years I have found 3 or 4 of my incoming packages to have the 2 small holes that were then taped over and sent to me (they were coin packages). Twice they have snatched seeds I ordered from Attitude. Both times the people at Attitude re-sent the order for free because I had opted for the stealth option for shipping. I suggest that option for orders over $100 or so.

Hope that helps. Good luck, BigSteve.

 

[GrowUrOwnDank]

Nice info. I've ordered from several UK and one state side. No problems so far. Small orders tho. Good to have this info. Thanks man.

 

[DrunkenNinja]

No if the seeds are caught up at the border. Would I no matter what then get a letter if that happens

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[DrunkenNinja]

Because I'm saying if I don't I don't think the company actually sent them

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[Uberknot]

And this is why I order from U.S. Seed Vendors period. I don't have time for that kind of Bullshit.

 

[bigsteve]

And this is why I order from U.S. Seed Vendors period. I don't have time for that kind of Bullshit.

Sounds interesting, Uber. Got a link for us?

Thanks, BigSteve.

 

[bgmike8]

And this is why I order from U.S. Seed Vendors period. I don't have time for that kind of Bullshit.

Man I was looking at some state side company's and I didn't like the websites. I don't know what the hell the seeds are. I need to see ratings on yield and finish time etc....

 

[Uberknot]

Man I was looking at some state side company's and I didn't like the websites. I don't know what the hell the seeds are. I need to see ratings on yield and finish time etc....

Yeah it's not always easy to find extreme detailed info about strains on most sites....

I wish the would stop the BS names and give just the real info about the strain.

 

[Uberknot]

Sounds interesting, Uber. Got a link for us?

Thanks, BigSteve.

here is one to take a look at....there are more in the seedbank review section and else where on the forums. https://www.greatlakesgenetics.com/

 

[ruwtz]

I bought from ILGM out of Amsterdam last month - Blueberry Kush - that never turned up. Probably confiscated. Not for the first time.

They agreed to resend, no quibbles.

 

[whitebb2727]

I've had good luck with overseas orders.

 

[bgmike8]

I'm 2 for 2 this year. However back in 09 I was 3 for 4. I got one letter from customs

 

[HydroRed]

I bought from ILGM out of Amsterdam last month - Blueberry Kush - that never turned up. Probably confiscated. Not for the first time.

They agreed to resend, no quibbles.

Bummer the seeds never made it. ILGM are kinda known for that. Great genetics....if they ever make it to your door. Took me over 4 months to get them to refund me after a ton of empty promises, and no seeds...... and I had to get shitty to get em to do that. Hope it works out better for you than it did me.

 

[ruwtz]

Bummer the seeds never made it. ILGM are kinda known for that. Great genetics....if they ever make it to your door. Took me over 4 months to get them to refund me after a ton of empty promises, and no seeds...... and I had to get shitty to get em to do that. Hope it works out better for you than it did me.

Cheers. Thats interesting to know. I ordered a bunch from various vendors all at once, all non-US; only the ILGM's never arrived. When I inquired they said to wait, then once that time was up they agreed to resend.

I'm grateful for their resending but I also let them know i'm very loyal to good suppliers, starting with a bad experience didn't fill me with confidence and if they feel like throwing in extras to sweeten the deal then I might yet use them again.

Lets wait and see huh.

 

[bigsteve]

here is one to take a look at....there are more in the seedbank review section and else where on the forums. https://www.greatlakesgenetics.com/

Thanks for the info!

BigSteve.