how to safely order and receive rc's

hey everybody after a long search i have recently found a confirmed legit rc supplier. ive never ordered any rc's before and was wondering if anybody had any advice for how to make payments and receive orders without attracting unwanted attention.
any and all info would be appreceated.

-blitz

 

i paid with a money order. the company should send it in discrete packaging so that part is kinda up to them.

 

First, don't tell a ton of people you are getting it.
Also try not to use your real name on anything, and then hope the source isn't a scam. Also never pay with PayPal. Use a money order,WesternUnion, or MoneyGram. I haven't heard much of online currencies (eGold or things of the such) so I can't speak for or against them.

Other than that just hope they aren't a scam, and hope customs never really looks at your purchase.

 

Meretrix it seems like you've got a reasonable amount of experience in the RC world.

Has customs ever gotten into a purchase of yours?
US Customs I'm assuming eh?

 

Also, don't attempt to order too much for your first order, 1g should be plenty.
I would also recommend checking the prohibited imports list to see if the chemical is "explicitly" scheduled (ie. schedule 1)

I'm not sure if the US has one of these, but we do in Australia....

If a chemical is not listed, there is more chance of receiving your order succesfully. Not necessarily true, but I would rather attempt to explain my use of an unscheduled chemical rather than a well-known one, if my package was intercepted.

Anyway, part of the fun in being an RCist is that you get to explore uncharted territory ;P

Other than that, you should be fine.
Customs have never looked at any of my orders, or opened them.

 

I've successfully received and sent many shipments of sorts. Never has one been received.

Best payment methods are e-currencies, no paper trail. Always use a fake name. Packaging is up to the vendor, request info on the packaging before hand.

 

Well when I order to get some, RC chemicals, I did just use, my bank to make a money transfer, with my real name... I think, that there is no so much risks when ordering RC chemicals...

Nowdays, biggest problem is how to find a chemical shop... I have not found any working sources nowdays... My last site did collapse..

 

My suggestion on ordering is too skip the express shipping. There is a better chance of your order coming through undetected if it is mixed in with the throngs of other non-express shipped letters and packages coming into the country. Also, don't order too large an amount at one time. If you do want a large amount, break it up into smaller amounts and space out the ordering/shipping of items out by a week or so. That way, you have a better chance of all, or at least most, of the packages getting here - as opposed to the whole thing being seized in customs. Those are my suggestions.

 

with one company in canda, i was able to use a handy CIBC direct money transfer which allowed me to instantly send from my account, and then gave confirmation when the payment was picked up/recieved

 

Risky. Taking extra precautions never hurts.

 

cool thx for the info. i verified the vendor on undrugged and there was nothing but good reviews. also i was planning on getting one gram 2c-c for my first order, emailed him but havnt heard back yet so idk

 

I think I may know the vendor you are talking about - if so, just be patient - he will get back to you in a couple days at the most.

 

@Pandaman

I have been lucky enough to have never got anything taken by customs. The company I order from normally has always had a good reputation for their products not getting stuck in customs. Just comes into the states and goes right to me

 

so how many of you guys have used your real name? i did on my one and only order. i mean i thought about it, but didn't really think there was a good way to use a fake name. i got the money order from my bank so i couldn't really ask them to put a different name on it.

i'm scared now

 

wow that was a bad idea porkstock, if the vendor ever gets busted he will have your name and account number laying around somewhere (if he dosnt hand it over as part of a plea). goto any post office or check cashingplace or even grocery store (major chain) with cash and they will turn it into a money order.

 

Kinda reduces the benefit of the money order. Still better than a credit card or an online account like Paypal. 99% chance you have nothing to worry about.

You can get money orders from 7-11 (convenience store), a post office, or a grocery store. They're about 99 cents each. Up to $500 a piece, and at least 3+ at a time, if you want. They don't ask for ID, they just hand you a blank money order. The only place that does put your name, is the Bank. And banks usually charge more.

 

i would disagree. id say 53% hes got nothing to worry about. depends where he is located. if hes in the uk that drops down to 27%

 

He's in NY. And he's one of millions that have ordered the exact same way. Odds are...he's fine, IMHO.

 

It's interesting....I was reading about a case on erowid, and it seemed like they said that one of the ways they went after someone for an RC was to say the defendant knew it was illegal because they went through steps to hide their name. If that's the case, I wonder if trying to hide your tracks could be used against you if they did track you down.
That would be ironic.

 

Anyone really know the German mail system? I am an American citizen and residing in Germany. I am concerned that maybe the German mail system is alot more strict the USA's. Also I would prefer to order from a country that is close by but I really don't trust the eastern european vendors. Any Info?