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Homebrew Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 7:42 AM EST
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I just stopped into the post office to send out a Birthday Package, some cigars for Lenny. They asked me what I was sending, not thinking any thing of it, I told them. They refused the package, and told me that interstate mailing of tobacco products were against the regs. I laughed, until I realized they were serious. Oh well, I am headed to another post office now, to send out the cigars to Lenny. F#ck the regs.
Later
Dave
P.S. I guess these regs are not usually enforced, hence all the packages sent by dbid in any given week.
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#2 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 7:55 AM EST
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Don't laught too much -

- that's an interstate trafficking violation (federal offense).

It's intent and purpose were established initially to protect individual States and the Federal Government's interest in collecting taxes.
Homebrew Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 8:04 AM EST
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Yes, but since their is no tranfer of funds, it is a gift, no taxes are owed, so they can kiss my A$$.
Homebrew
xibbumbero Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 8:07 AM EST
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When I've mailed cigars,they ask if there is anything fragile or hazardous in the box. I've always have said no,just cigars. No problem. X
HarleyRed Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 8:38 AM EST
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If mailing cigars is against the law how do all companies that sell over the internet get away with it? Maybe that post office is just FUBAR. Brothers and sisters of the leaf will always find a way!

Red
lenny4z Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 8:54 AM EST
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Sorry you have to go to a second post office for me Dave. I was once asked if I was sending cigarettes. I honestly answered no and they happily took my package of cigars :) But this was being sent to an APO address, I've never heard of a problem with domestic shipping. One of the most frustrating things about the PO is the inconsistency.
rmarrandino Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 9:06 AM EST
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I've never had any problems out here. Without knowing the law you just mentioned I've always told them that I was sending cigars and they just smile at me.
Lowman Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 9:08 AM EST
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What X said except I don't tell them what's in it...
efm Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 9:47 AM EST
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I guess not all post offices are that anal. I've sent cigars both APO and domestic and told them so and they didn't seem to mind. Next time, if they ask, I'll say it's a pen set -- that's what my Habanos supplier declairs on his packages.
Grizzled.Old.Board.Purest Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 10:00 AM EST
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When I ship to Billy over seas, I declar that it's "school supplies" which could be true depending on how you look at it.
sketcha Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 11:28 AM EST
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Fu*k Big Brother! Do what ya' gotta' do! You know your intent is pure.
E-Chick Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 12:11 PM EST
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We're all going to Federal prison...who want's to bunk with me?

I'll smuggle in some 'gars...

: )
cwilhelmi Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 12:15 PM EST
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As long as you don't smuggle them in Monica style!!!
divnmyk Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 12:24 PM EST
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"Ok, but I get to be on top"

Tom Hanks
Big
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 12:30 PM EST
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Dibs on being E's beauch!

Did I mention I'm really a lesbian, trapped in a man's body?

They'll never take me alive see...we'll give a new meaning to the phrase 30 days in the hole!
RDC Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 1:00 PM EST
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Monica style is the only way I want them.

Alas, I too am a lesbian trapped in a mans body.
So I guess us girls will have a pillow fight with E.
Spiny Norman Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 1:31 PM EST
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The postal clerk was wrong according to the USPS website.

https://sss-web.usps.com/gem/jsps/showStdProhibitions.jsp
(doesn't mention finished tobacco).

Now back to the Lesbians.
E-Chick Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 1:32 PM EST
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So Chris prefers the other seasoning?

Hmmm...I'd have never guessed!

To each his own!
E-Chick Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 1:32 PM EST
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LOL!
cwilhelmi Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 1:34 PM EST
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I guess I walked into that one... LOL!!

I prefer my cigars with no bodily fluids except my own spit when I smoke it... I love ya E, but not THAT much!!
Tobasco Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 2:01 PM EST
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I go to "mail boxes etc." they have never hassled me. I've sent dozens of smokes through them, no problem.

Mag
Grizzled.Old.Board.Purest Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 2:15 PM EST
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While I'm particularly enjoying this post (post), there are those out there who've voiced their opinions in recent threads who may find this doesn't rise (rise) to the level evidently expected/required on this board. My pinky is extended (extended), and I'm enjoying a genuine counterfeit cuban (well aged) which was mailed to me through the US mail from another vendor. While fantasizing about E naked in a jail cell is intriguing, we should all try to make efforts, wait a minute! What in the he!! am I saying!! back to my fantasy... As you were.
E-Chick Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 2:30 PM EST
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I'm not arguing!
Grizzled.Old.Board.Purest Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 2:32 PM EST
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E, I dropped the soap.
jd1 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 3:25 PM EST
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smuggle them in monica style E..please?

They've never asked what I was sending only if it was hazardous or liquid or something else they said. I even mailed in a smiley face box. They thought it was cute but didn't ask as to the contents. F@#K the P.O. They've got to be one of the most inefficiently run organizations on the planet. And they know they can work as slow as they damn well please because they know you want to send it the cheapest way possible and won't go to a competitor. Argghh!
Tobasco Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 6:54 PM EST
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My mailman knows what's in the smiley boxes. If I'm not in my office when the mail comes, the mailman yells into the shop "stogies here!!".

Mag
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