Anyone else seeing int shipping issues?

[OtotheD63]

Got an official Customs seizure letter the other day. I'm officially done buying international. Shipment wasn't guaranteed from an LCDH. So bummed. Sticking to JO only from this point forward.

[Havanaaddict]

Been there before and it took me a long time for me to get back on the ordering train again. I stuck with buying state side and JO's for a long time! Then I just said F it and started buying again and rolled the dice, the guaranteed sucks but I chalk it up to the price you have to pay if you want to play. If you have had a lot of good luck over the years, just divide the loss over all that mad it!

[Dmex]

[quote author=OtotheD63 link=topic=50013.msg224500#msg224500 date=1726958168]
Got an official Customs seizure letter the other day. I'm officially done buying international. Shipment wasn't guaranteed from an LCDH. So bummed. Sticking to JO only from this point forward.
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Ooof, sorry to hear that brother.  I've been there.  Luckily mine were guaranteed shipping, but still sucks.  I'd say wait a bit and just go through anyone who guarantees and ships through the west coast.  I have had a cornucopia of stuff arrive through CA and no problems.  I also order from the ladies at times but every time I do I hold my breath and pray, because they don't guarantee anymore... I also find stuff here now and then and usually its a great deal and awesome sticks from the real brothers on here.

[Lotusguy]

The ladies never guaranteed in the 12+ years I have been buying from them. Also, I had multiple packages seized in LAX so I wouldn't say that West Coast is any safer.

[Dmex]

I've been buying from the ladies since 2001.  They used to guarantee, but it's not been that way for a very long time.  I even have an email from them dated July 7th 2004 where they respond to my notification of a seized box that they made right.  That said I love working with them, so every once in a while I will still order at my own risk. 

Seizures can happen in any port, but I was simply stating, as many others have up above that the seizures in NY seem to be at an all time high....

[kendo17]

Hopefully this is not off topic however I am curious if any of you have heard that US Customs can revoke your Global Entry status if they confiscate your shipment?  Earlier this year I had a box of LGC Md’O Especials from LCDH Knokke go missing for a long time but fortunately it showed up seven weeks after shipping.  I was hoping not to lose my GE status because it makes international travel more pleasant.

[tstoner86]

[quote author=kendo17 link=topic=50013.msg224592#msg224592 date=1727385933]
Hopefully this is not off topic however I am curious if any of you have heard that US Customs can revoke your Global Entry status if they confiscate your shipment?  Earlier this year I had a box of LGC Md’O Especials from LCDH Knokke go missing for a long time but fortunately it showed up seven weeks after shipping.  I was hoping not to lose my GE status because it makes international travel more pleasant.
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My buddy applied for CLEAR or Global Entry, I can’t remember which, and customs asked him about his seized boxes. He still got clearance but they knew!


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[kendo17]

Thank you Travis for the information!  I googled the subject and read about it on Reddit but wanted confirmation.  I have difficulty believing info from Reddit.

[OtotheD63]

[quote author=kendo17 link=topic=50013.msg224601#msg224601 date=1727418384]
Thank you Travis for the information!  I googled the subject and read about it on Reddit but wanted confirmation.  I have difficulty believing info from Reddit.
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I know several people who had their global entry revoked because of cigar seizures. TSA precheck/ clear are fine.

[kendo17]

Thank you very much for confirming.  Looks like I won’t be ordering any Cubans online.  Thankfully I’m traveling in Europe several months every year.