Wife's global entry revoked

[IronCircuit]

Got an email today saying my wife's global entry has been revoked because a well known vendor on this website had packages seized. So if you are a trusted traveler be very careful. I've posted in the vendor review section because it's been ongoing since April, but it's waiting moderator approval.

Just wanted to get the notice out before hand. We know we took the risk, it was a small order, but still sucks.

So this happening isn’t folklore. That really sucks. This confirms I will not be buying from China.

 

[bay_area_schizo]

I'm not willing to buy from a US warehouse, I'm too cheap. Some kits are double the price or at least $100 more on what I want to buy. I have a system in place for customs and hopefully it doesn't fail.

I got T60 for $155 from CN, it's over $300 at US warehouse.
I got R60 for $245 from CN, it's over $400 at US warehouse.
Not gonna do that.

thank you for confirming...I thought I was seeing significantly higher prices on US price sheets as well. I'm going to save that route for things that I just cannot wait on or vendor moving it at a discount

 

[nitetrak]

I agree with your DUI analogy. I didn’t know that “not FDA approved” also meant “illegal”. I will continue my research in the gray space and move accordingly.

The issues isn't exactly "not FDA approved"... Peps that ARE FDA approved are on a controlled list. Not to be confused with the heavy stuff, anything prescription, even minor (like antibiotic) is controlled by the US and requried to have either a prescription or whatever paperwork that medical businesses need.

It also applies to bringing in peps/meds with you to or from the US via airplane or driving across the border.
If searched, the customs agent will look at your meds and MAY ask you about a prescription.
Now, they do have the option to ignore the law if everything looks legit and not over 90 day supply because they seem to be afraid to take away people's required medication in front of them, but they can do it because it is a law.

In Austrailia you have to declare if you have medications, if you don't check the box and they search you, they can seize them and fine you no matter Rx or not. I've seen that happen on a customs docu-tv show.

So, you CAN have your GE taken away for something as simple as ordering antibiotics or high mg tylenol from another country, or carrying them across the border without proper paperwork. It mostly depends on if the customs officer feels sorry for you or not.

Most people don't read what we call the fine print, or the laws before they unknowingly commit their crimes, no matter how petty they seem, it's still a law being broken.

 

[krsct]

Someone once said they ship to their work under a different name and the people that receive the mail know who to give it to. I like that option best, unless they get fired.

This is what I do. I send to my work address, no person's name, just the name of the company. There is one person who receives the mail and she gives it to me. Also only order from US warehouse. All this because I do not want to risk losing GE (and more importantly, having to explain to my wife who does not know that I order from the grey market why I lost it.)