item might be siezed by customs

[mykim0]

I ordered some DVDS on dhgate and i get a phone call today about my DHL shipment.

Customs has my items and they called me. Should i even bother contacting them? What's the worst that can happen to me? This is the first time this has happened with my supplier. I have ordered the same thing from them multiple times with no problems.

here's the DHL tracking log

January 04, 2012 22:26 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Shipment picked up
January 05, 2012 06:47 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Processed at Hong Kong - Hong Kong
January 05, 2012 09:06 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Processed at Hong Kong - Hong Kong
January 05, 2012 09:37 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hong Kong
January 05, 2012 10:36 Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong Arrived at DHL facility in Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong
January 05, 2012 22:07 Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong Processed at Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong
January 05, 2012 22:08 Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong Hub - Hong Kong
January 06, 2012 01:06 Cincinnati, OH - USA Arrived at DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 01:09 Cincinnati, OH - USA Arrived at DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 01:13 Cincinnati, OH - USA Processed at Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 01:13 Cincinnati, OH - USA Clearance processing complete at Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 03:59 Cincinnati, OH - USA Processed at Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 05:12 Cincinnati, OH - USA Departed from DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
January 06, 2012 08:04 Boston, MA - USA Scheduled for delivery
January 06, 2012 10:02 Boston, MA - USA Shipment on hold

[Callidus]

Looks like thats a loss of a package... DVD's from China are you serious? Its got fail written all over it from day one just like any vero.. e.g. Be at s ..

[seanws30]

Originally Posted by hdavey10

Looks like thats a loss of a package... DVD's from China are you serious? Its got fail written all over it from day one just like any vero.. e.g. Be at s ..

dvd's from china using dhl. why not just go down the the closest fbi bureau and turn yourself in

[slappzilla]

just ignore everything and you'll be fine

or take jeff weico's advice and spend $100k on a team of lawyers for no reason.

[MM78]

Your stuff is probably being sent to be destroyed as we speak my friend. When they called you, and asked for "Your Name", I would of said WHO? He/She don't live here. Do you have the shipment in your Name? Any time I order from my suppliers I have them use different names. I think it's time to use a different address, I'm sure your address + maybe your name is on US Customs blacklist.

[slappzilla]

even if you gave them your name you'll be fine, but yeah, the address they were shipped too is toast for awhile. PO Boxes at the local USPS office are cheap. I paid 23.99 for 6 months for mine. Go open a PO Box under a BS business name at the post office and you're set.

As far as your lost DVD's, contact the supplier, ask if he'll reship. If he won't cut you any sort of deal, tell him you are going to dispute with your CC company. That will scare him and if you actually have to dispute with your CC company you will eventually get your money back. It's a long annoying process though.

[Callidus]

Good advice

[inleague2003]

Kinda weird.The package cleared customs in Cincinnati and seized in Boston.I just had the same thing happen to me.My package cleared customs in Cincinnati and seized in Michigan. I thought maybe the box broke open in Michigan and they say what was inside.But obviously not.

[MM78]

It is weird, I didn't know Customs would have a 2nd checkpoint for packages. Never seen that before.

@mykim0, maybe EMS would be better in this case.

@slappzilla, He might not have used a CC, I don't know how most of you buy your merch but I usually buy from my suppliers with Western Union, but then again I've done business with my people for a while now. Something about using a CC and china merchandise makes me a little paranoid, lol.

[unkown5454]

Originally Posted by marysman78

It is weird, I didn't know Customs would have a 2nd checkpoint for packages. Never seen that before.

This has been discussed numerous times in the forum. Search.

[slappzilla]

Originally Posted by marysman78

@slappzilla, He might not have used a CC, I don't know how most of you buy your merch but I usually buy from my suppliers with Western Union, but then again I've done business with my people for a while now. Something about using a CC and china merchandise makes me a little paranoid, lol.

I use western union only with my most trusted supplier because if the supplier really wanted too they could take my western union money and run without issue. That and said supplier gives me a nice discount for using western union over CC.

I use CC for everyone else.

[yaBeh8ater]

I used to buy off dhgate but never had customs take the stuff away. Worst that ever happened to me was they held onto some stuff for a few days then sent it on its way. Anybody want to buy some foo foo games/dvds? I want ridded of this crap china stuff but don't want to toss it down the toilet.

[gugughandi]

says on his shipments its from Hong Kong, is that the same as China? Thought they are different..

[Sell4more2]

Hong kong is it's own country. Not part of china

[teedon]

Originally Posted by Sell4more2

Hong kong is it's own country. Not part of china

Hong kong is a part of china.

[unkown5454]

What is it considered exactly?