The Official Mail Showcase Thread (poker related) (111 Viewers)

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Additions to the Drop Chip collection...

 

[Max D]

Thank you at @links_slayer

 

[FDLmold]

My small crown color sample CPC set arrived today. I'm probably just renting it. But I get to play make-believe with some mockups now.

This is fun!

 

[Venturalvn]

Thank you at @links_slayer
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Wow I really don't remember that being the $5 for three putt. Awesome! Pretty fitting for the shipment it went out with

 

[Changster]

The glitter is beautiful...

https://flic.kr/p/2g8qZ2n

https://flic.kr/p/2g8qM7T

 

[BonScot]

Double whammy in the post today...

First there’s a rack of PNY snappers with some $20s from @flipupchipup together with 4 extra $25s which was a nice bonus

Good old British customs opened the package decided that I didn’t need to pay any import duty but charged me a £25 handling fee anyway

Then there were possibly the best wrapped chips in the world ever from @bluegill

And once again customs decided to take a peak and charge me £25 which is nice...

 

[detroitdad]

Outgoing mail

 

[Mr Winberg]

Thanks for the samples and all the extras, @mrplacey!

Here's a tip for you all: When ordering from a Finn, make sure to order the same night Finland wins the world ice hockey championships, that way you get extras!
Sadly, an opportunity like that only comes along every 20 years or so...

 

[mrplacey]

Thanks for the samples and all the extras, @mrplacey!

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Here's a tip for you all: When ordering from a Finn, make sure to order the same night Finland wins the world ice hockey championships, that way you get extras!
Sadly, an opportunity like that only comes along every 20 years or so...

SUOMI! SUOMI! SUOMI!

 

[DerberAlter]

thank you @Gear

I'm so happy :-D

 

[w00zie]

Double whammy in the post today...

First there’s a rack of PNY snappers with some $20s from @flipupchipup together with 4 extra $25s which was a nice bonus

Good old British customs opened the package decided that I didn’t need to pay any import duty but charged me a £25 handling fee anyway

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Then there were possibly the best wrapped chips in the world ever from @bluegill

And once again customs decided to take a peak and charge me £25 which is nice...

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The same happened to me lately. Customs opened a package and also one of the barrels packed in bubble wrap. They used a cutter to open it and seven chips now have a slight cut on the rolling edge (mint AS chips). Great job, guys!
At least we don't have to pay for them opening a package...

 

[BonScot]

The same happened to me lately. Customs opened a package and also one of the barrels packed in bubble wrap. They used a cutter to open it and seven chips now have a slight cut on the rolling edge (mint AS chips). Great job, guys!
At least we don't have to pay for them opening a package...

They’re getting worse here.

 

[Poker Zombie]

The same happened to me lately. Customs opened a package and also one of the barrels packed in bubble wrap. They used a cutter to open it and seven chips now have a slight cut on the rolling edge (mint AS chips). Great job, guys!
At least we don't have to pay for them opening a package...

Any suggestions for better international shipping? I never thought about the damage customs can do.

 

[k9dr]

Any suggestions for better international shipping? I never thought about the damage customs can do.

Possibly include a note on top to not open wrapped items with a box cutter

 

[cpac54]

Possibly include a note on top to not open wrapped items with a box cutter

To a customs official, that would probably be taken as a challenge! Akin to slapping a "FRAGILE" sticker on a box.

 

[w00zie]

Any suggestions for better international shipping? I never thought about the damage customs can do.

Stupid thing about this is the chips were perfectly packed (regarding to chip safety), I also never thought some customs officer could be that careless...
Best is using the white cardboard boxes Jim uses for shipping out mint chips. They can be easily opened to see what's in there. But I guess the seller just didn't have any by hand.

They just examine a few random sample packages at the import customs department. It was the first time they opened one of my packages.

 

[cpac54]

Stupid thing about this is the chips were perfectly packed (regarding to chip safety), I also never thought some customs officer could be that careless...
Best is using the white cardboard boxes Jim uses for shipping out mint chips. They can be easily opened to see what's in there. But I guess the seller just didn't have any by hand.

They just examine a few random sample packages at the import customs department. It was the first time they opened one of my packages.

Agree 100%. The chip boxes make it pretty improbable that a customs officer can damage a chip with a knife. That said, I've personally shipped chipped in barrels wrapped in saran and bubble wrap. Going forward I'll likely always just use boxes and make sure they're padded out well to prevent any movement of the chips.

 

[BonScot]

Any suggestions for better international shipping? I never thought about the damage customs can do.

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

 

[w00zie]

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

If he manages to do that with German customs he is the man!!

 

[Saoliver]

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

Sorry they popped you on my shipment. I should have put “adult toys” or something on the customs form and maybe they would have been too embarrassed to open it.

 

[TheBigTater]

Possibly include a note on top to not open wrapped items with a box cutter

I've have literally done this to chips I've shipped before, don't know if it had any effect though.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I've have literally done this to chips I've shipped before, don't know if it had any effect though.
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You are a man that likes to take risks...

 

[TheBigTater]

Are you lost, this is not the out of context thread..........

 

[mrplacey]

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

Same here! $700 worth of chips, 0€ paid in customs. Only time that's happened. @DoubleEagle officially has the customs run-good.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Is it run-good, or because the whole world knows nothing interesting comes out of Kansas.

 

[DoubleEagle]

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

Box was over the 20 lb flat rate limit and it had to go Priority Express.

 

[BonScot]

Sorry they popped you on my shipment. I should have put “adult toys” or something on the customs form and maybe they would have been too embarrassed to open it.

They would probably have stolen it

 

[BonScot]

Box was over the 20 lb flat rate limit and it had to go Priority Express.

Maybe that’s the secret... minimum orders of 1000 chips

 

[BGinGA]

@DoubleEagle is the man for that. He managed to send me over 1,000 chips that completely bypassed customs and got here in under a week. Still don’t know how he did it...

That's because nobody ever ships anything dangerous from Kansas.

 

[Perthmike]

Vegas mail day. Luckily the postal centre had them just as I was leaving at 7:20am