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troyniss

Can't Leave
Jul 8, 2018
467
1,194
Michigan
Some packages end up at your doorstep at lightspeed and some at the speed of AOL dial-up Y2K style.

I made a purchase from SP on 5/22 with a pipe and 5oz of bulk sample tobaccos and a pipe roll. Still has yet to arrive to my address here in South Korea.

Made an additional purchase 5/29 with just a pipe and it showed up 4 days ago.

What gives......
 
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kurtbob

Lifer
Jul 9, 2019
2,131
12,748
57
SE Georgia
Some packages end up at your doorstep at lightspeed and some at the speed of AOL dial-up Y2K style.

I made a purchase from SP on 5/22 with a pipe and 5oz of bulk sample tobaccos and a pipe roll. Still has yet to arrive to my address here in South Korea.

Made an additional purchase 5/29 with just a pipe and it showed up 4 days ago.

What gives......
My wife works for the postal service and she says her best guess is the order with tobacco has a longer process with customs. Being as tobacco is a taxed commodity ???
 

troyniss

Can't Leave
Jul 8, 2018
467
1,194
Michigan
I can import up to 10oz without a tax. Only ordered 5 oz this time. Never had a problem before. Been stuck at Miami International since May 24th, at least that's what the tracking says. Shouldn't take this long considering I paid for the faster option this time. Usually I get the cheapest option with no tracking and it never took this long.
 

jvnshr

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Staff member
Sep 4, 2015
4,616
3,868
Baku, Azerbaijan
Some packages end up at your doorstep at lightspeed and some at the speed of AOL dial-up Y2K style.

I made a purchase from SP on 5/22 with a pipe and 5oz of bulk sample tobaccos and a pipe roll. Still has yet to arrive to my address here in South Korea.

Made an additional purchase 5/29 with just a pipe and it showed up 4 days ago.

What gives......

I used to live in South Korea, may I ask the city?
 

paulfg

Lifer
Feb 21, 2016
1,568
2,933
Corfu Greece
covid 19 has stopped most aircraft flights hence a lot of post is now going via ships.
I read that several container oads had been sent to the far east and would take several weeks to arrive

 

kurtbob

Lifer
Jul 9, 2019
2,131
12,748
57
SE Georgia
I can import up to 10oz without a tax. Only ordered 5 oz this time. Never had a problem before. Been stuck at Miami International since May 24th, at least that's what the tracking says. Shouldn't take this long considering I paid for the faster option this time. Usually I get the cheapest option with no tracking and it never took this long.
Did the shipment ever show?