Customs seized my package again - tired of playing this game with certain suppliers
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 11:00 am
So this is the third time in 18 months I've had a package seized coming through the same entry point. Each time I went back to the same supplier because the price was right and the products were solid when they did get through. That ends now.
Here's what actually pisses me off about this whole situation:
- Supplier knows certain routes are getting hit hard right now. They know this. Their own forums and chat groups are full of people reporting seizures. They keep shipping through anyway.
- No proactive communication. I had to reach out to find out my package was flagged. Found out through tracking, not them.
- The reship policy sounds great until you read the fine print. "We reship once per order if you provide seizure documentation." Getting that documentation takes 2-3 weeks and then the reship goes through the exact same route.
- Price point is not worth the hassle when you're 0 for 3.
What I want from a supplier is simple. Multiple route options. Honest communication when a specific corridor is getting attention. Stealth that actually reflects current risk levels, not packaging from 2019.
I've cycled through 4 suppliers in the past two years. Two are solid, two are exactly what I described above. The frustrating part is good ones exist, so there's no excuse for this nonsense.
If you're still using someone whose seizure rate complaints are blowing up right now, it's time to move on. The replacement cost math doesn't add up, and your research timelines are shot.
Here's what actually pisses me off about this whole situation:
- Supplier knows certain routes are getting hit hard right now. They know this. Their own forums and chat groups are full of people reporting seizures. They keep shipping through anyway.
- No proactive communication. I had to reach out to find out my package was flagged. Found out through tracking, not them.
- The reship policy sounds great until you read the fine print. "We reship once per order if you provide seizure documentation." Getting that documentation takes 2-3 weeks and then the reship goes through the exact same route.
- Price point is not worth the hassle when you're 0 for 3.
What I want from a supplier is simple. Multiple route options. Honest communication when a specific corridor is getting attention. Stealth that actually reflects current risk levels, not packaging from 2019.
I've cycled through 4 suppliers in the past two years. Two are solid, two are exactly what I described above. The frustrating part is good ones exist, so there's no excuse for this nonsense.
If you're still using someone whose seizure rate complaints are blowing up right now, it's time to move on. The replacement cost math doesn't add up, and your research timelines are shot.