US Customs slashing cigars

[Pharmacovigilant]

Do we know at which customs office(s) this is this occurring?  New York?  Chicago?  Buddy of mine has a package stuck in ISC Chicago for over 2 weeks.  I have a bad feeling about this...

[daustinhartman]

  On 6/8/2017 at 6:38 PM, Pharmacovigilant said:

Do we know at which customs office(s) this is this occurring?  New York?  Chicago?  Buddy of mine has a package stuck in ISC Chicago for over 2 weeks.  I have a bad feeling about this...

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I've been able to confirm that it's happening in Miami and Chicago quite a bit.  Check the zip code guide at (https://ribbs.usps.gov/zone_charts/documents/tech_guides/InternationalServiceCenterZoneChartTechnicalGuide.pdf) to see where your packages come through. I just think that the new administration has stepped up federal oversight and a lot of the folks working at these places are now hyper-empowered compared to where it seems like things were heading just a few months ago.  

[TNT009]

Just childish... If youre going to do this, just break them in half and send a note...

[El Presidente]

The first instances of it occurring were `10 years ago.  It has never totally gone away but rare.

 

[PapaDisco]

Sometimes they're just all around grumpy . . .  I had a suitcase cover slashed by Customs about 5 years ago.  It was an expensive leather carryon bag that I never check, and one time I got stuck having to check it.  Pulled out the thin nylon cover for just such situations and zipped the bag into it . . . zipped . . . the cover had a ZIPPER!  Still, the Customs agent on the other end found it more convenient to slash it open, and then tape it closed. 

[havanaclub]

  On 6/7/2017 at 7:07 PM, creamypies said:

third box again no problems.


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Clearly the USA doesn't give a ****. Nor do they care about collecting any taxes or duties on goods. Count your blessings bro.


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[Randy956]

  On 6/5/2017 at 3:58 PM, PamunkeyHub said:

I'd suspect the cigars are being cut open to inspect for smuggling of controlled substances and narcotics. Doesn't seem too far fetched to me.

 

I'd be upset if this happened to me, but it's just the CBP agent doing their job. Sucks, but that's the world we live in. Some of you guys with these cut cigars should get in touch with a home roller. I'd suspect that they could be re-rolled and smoked. Might be fun to see how a new wrapper and binder would change the flavors. 

One would think a sniffer dog would be faster than cutting them open


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[cigcars]

  On 6/8/2017 at 10:18 PM, PapaDisco said:

Sometimes they're just all around grumpy . . .  I had a suitcase cover slashed by Customs about 5 years ago.  It was an expensive leather carryon bag that I never check, and one time I got stuck having to check it.  Pulled out the thin nylon cover for just such situations and zipped the bag into it . . . zipped . . . the cover had a ZIPPER!  Still, the Customs agent on the other end found it more convenient to slash it open, and then tape it closed. 

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     ** Did you SUE for unnecessary damages??? 

[PapaDisco]

  On 6/11/2017 at 10:50 PM, cigcars said:

     ** Did you SUE for unnecessary damages??? 

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I was feeling pretty righteous and indignant, but the cover was a pretty cheap replacement and they didn't slash the bag underneath, so I got on with life.

[semifan1]

damn shame it is.

[dgixxer252525]

Sounds way to harsh imo