Package held for Mailability

[fastquarter101]

A few single vials. Not looking promising? Anyone else gotten this from USPS?

 

[BillC]

A few single vials. Not looking promising? Anyone else gotten this from USPS?

Man, USPS has been such ass lately. So many issues recently.

 

[sofaKINGnoob]

A few single vials. Not looking promising? Anyone else gotten this from USPS?

It's not a good sign. The USPS uses this status / tactic to verify that the postage is legitimate / not counterfeit or the USPIS believe something naughty is inside.

 

[sofaKINGnoob]

A few single vials. Not looking promising? Anyone else gotten this from USPS?

Mind telling us which vendor this happened with?

 

[Calm Logic]

It's not a good sign. The USPS uses this status / tactic to verify that the postage is legitimate / not counterfeit or the USPIS believe something naughty is inside.

Yeah, from what I read and understand, worst-case scenario is usually just confiscation. Best case may be a temporary delay or return to sender for postage.

The best thing about perfect-looking pucks is they don't look like crack rocks. Single vials are also labeled, so that helps them seem less nefarious compared to some other possibilities.

Another worst-case scenario, from Reddit (four years ago):

I was scammed. The person purposely put wrong postage and something liquid inside knowing it would be pulled from the mail system.

Also from Reddit:

Just as a heads up while this status can be caused by the packaging not meeting USPS standards (wrong size, weight, etc.) It is also often a sign that something "suspicious" was found inside.

So if you had anything in that package you may not want to get in trouble for... well, let it go and do not reach out.

 

[fastquarter101]

Mind telling us which vendor this happened with?

I don't see how vendor is relevant. I've had two other orders with them go seamlessly. This is a USPS issue.

 

[Calm Logic]

I've had two other orders with them go seamlessly. This is a USPS issue.

Did they ever use Priority Mail packaging with a Ground Advantage label? (I have had a B/S/T reseller do that, but it was fine. Another reason I avoid B/S/T though.)

 

[deluge]

I don't see how vendor is relevant. I've had two other orders with them go seamlessly. This is a USPS issue.

It could be relevant, if the postage turns out to be counterfeit.

That remains to be seen in this case, but it certainly has not been unheard of in this industry.

 

[Calm Logic]

Yeah, single vial sellers are notoriously suspect even for repeat orders, unless they are recommended here or some TG resellers that I can't name. The good single vial sellers will have a group on TG or elsewhere, which gives them some transparency and real-time reviews. And a single vial of R30 could be $30 or so. Some of the TG resellers who sell singles will also sell kits and do GBs.

 

[Beardboost]

Move address, don't tell the family why, they want those vials

 

[sofaKINGnoob]

I don't see how vendor is relevant. I've had two other orders with them go seamlessly. This is a USPS issue.

It is relevant to the vendor on both issues I stated in my post. #1. If the postage is not valid or counterfeit it's a vendor issue. #2. If the Feds are monitoring/inspecting/seizing this vendors shipments it's a vendor issue now. Not trying to fear monger but just looks like things I've seen on other "markets".

 

[Dos-Dox]

Mind telling us which vendor this happened with?

I don't see how vendor is relevant. I've had two other orders with them go seamlessly. This is a USPS issue.

It could be relevant, if the postage turns out to be counterfeit.

It is relevant to the vendor on both issues I stated in my post. #1. If the postage is not valid or counterfeit it's a vendor issue. #2.

Pushing the OP to name the vendor when he or she has a no source discussion tag is just going to get him or her in trouble on the forum.

@sofaKINGnoob you also have a no source tag. Best to drop it for now or take it to DMs.

 

[deluge]

Pushing the OP to name the vendor when he or she has a no source discussion tag is just going to get him or her in trouble on the forum.

I'm not pushing anyone to reveal anything. I am simply pointing out the obvious reason the vendor might be the problem, and that it's still an unknown at this point.

If it does turn out to be counterfeit postage, I really do hope the source is revealed. By that time hopefully FastQuarter has the source tag cleared. Not looking good at 6 posts in 5 months, though...

 

[fastquarter101]

Tracking provide by USPS all the way to destination city. Hold went on at destination city. Reputable vendor. I wouldn't name them until I have more information, and they have an opportunity to address this issue.

 

[fastquarter101]

Shipment was seized. Vendor reshipped at 50% off. Fingers crossed. Used a different name and address this time.

 

[Donstofikus]

Shipment was seized. Vendor reshipped at 50% off. Fingers crossed. Used a different name and address this time.

Where was it held up?

 

[fastquarter101]

At destination city. USPS held for mailability, but then sent a letter saying it would be withheld.

 

[sofaKINGnoob]

Shipment was seized. Vendor reshipped at 50% off. Fingers crossed. Used a different name and address this time.

Is the vendor on this forum? Are they based in China or domestic? For your sake I hope they are smart enough to change their shipping protocol / details after this... but if they're dumb they'll use the same account to buy postage with and outcome will be the same as the last shipment.

 

[Fostradamus]

Shipment was seized. Vendor reshipped at 50% off. Fingers crossed. Used a different name and address this time.

Reship at 50% off??? Don't most vendors offer one free reship if your package gets seized?

 

[fastquarter101]

Domestic vendor. I'm happy with 50% reship. Not their fault it was seized. They've been around for a while. I'm sure they're taking steps to mitigate loss.

We are after all, ordering questionably legal Chinese mystery powder on the gray market. WTF does everyone expect?? This isn't Costco.