Stupid shipping Mistake - Sorry Forest7

brass · Feb 6, 2015

I sent some baccy samples to Mirain and Forest7 packed in the video boxes sold by the post office. They looked to be secure just by folding and, being in a hurry, I didn't tape the lid. Forest reported this morning that he got the package, the lid was open, and the tobacco was gone. All that was left were the pipe cleaners.
I haven't heard back yet from Mirain but wouldn't be surprised if he was missing content as well. I apologize to Forest, especially considering that he had sent me a package a month ago and I was slow in returning the favor in the first place.
Lesson learned is to tape packages securely. Dagnabit, consarned, *%$@%~ ($#+*# @%~ ($

shaintiques · Feb 6, 2015

Yeah always got to tape those. The glue never holds

condorlover1 · Feb 6, 2015

One of the few uses I have ever found for duct tape outside of silencing annoying small children is using it on USPS boxes. Anyone who has had tobacco from me will know I tape the cr*p out of those boxes due to the useless sticky stuff the Post Office uses.

papipeguy · Feb 6, 2015

I've never had an issue with those boxes but I'll heed you advice. No sense in pushing one's luck.

brass · Feb 6, 2015

This was the first time I didn't tape them. I was at the post office, in a hurry to get the package in the mail that day. I still remember thinking about going back to the office for tape. Not only did I lose about 7 bucks in shipping and packaging, the time and travel, but I disappointed a brother who got a box with nothing but a bundle of pipe cleaners.
I hope migraines arrives intact.
Pax

warren · Feb 6, 2015

concor: Only a "few" uses for duct tape? Where's your imagine man! I've seen trucks on the road, seemingly held together with duct tape. I've repaired cobs with duct tape. Boots, fishing poles, weapons, golf clubs, tri-pods, whatever, always a great temporary fix, some of which have lasted for many years.
You're just not trying!

wyfbane · Feb 6, 2015

Oh, that is too bad.

I am a HUGE fan of duct tape. Use it quite a lot.
8)

simnettpratt · Feb 7, 2015

Duct tape is the greatest invention ever. Just ask the Apollo 13 astronauts. With a bouquet of flowers and a roll of duct tape, I can fix ANYTHING.

snagstangl · Feb 7, 2015

Try drainage tile tape. Its two inch wide black electrical tape that sticks to its self even when wet.

mirain · Feb 8, 2015

No worries. My package arrived without incident and in tact.
What I found interesting was when I was sending tobacco to fulfill another trade, the postmaster saw me packing the tobacco and commented that it was illegal to send tobacco products through the mail. I questioned him "Even if it's a gift?" He said it didn't matter.
He's a cool guy though and when I brought the package up to the counter for weighing I told him it was caviar to which he seemed satisfied. :lol:

sablebrush52 · Feb 8, 2015

Hi mirain
Your postmaster is wrong. The prohibition applies strictly to cigarettes, roll your own, and smokeless tobaccos such as snuff. Pipe tobacco is not even mentioned in the restrictions. As long as you're not mailing a tobacco product that is a cigarette, is intended to create a cigarette, or is a smokeless product you can mail it, provided you meeting packaging guidelines, are not selling the product, if if you are selling it, are licensed to do so.
EDIT: This applies to domestic, not international, mailing of tobacco.

mirain · Feb 8, 2015

Sable,

I'm not at all surprised if the postmaster has inaccurate info. These days there is little, if any, consistency when it comes to rules and regs. Airport security immediately comes to mind...

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