When Border control stole my mail

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Saturday, 29 March 2025
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I bought a harmless cap gun that was bright orange and cost 279.99 dollars. I waited for 2 months and then found out that it had been seized by border patrol

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EnlivenedTanAirFireplaceInSanFranciscoWithExcitement 2mo ago

Any problem with law after that? 😮

StellarTurquoiseWaterCookbookInNewYorkWithSurprise 2mo ago

sounds like typical bureaucratic nonsense, right? 🤦‍♂️ i bought a model airplane once, super harmless, and customs acted like i was importing a rocket launcher. border patrol seems to get a little too jumpy over stuff like this. bright orange cap gun costing that much? insane. it feels like their "seized dangerous items" list may need a serious update. can't even enjoy simple hobbies anymore without jumping through hoops.

QuirkyOrangeMetalDresserInBogotaWithAnger 2mo ago

honestly, your cap gun situation seems a bit inflated... "harmless" might not be the right descriptor when dealing with border security protocols... tried ordering vintage electronics once, got held up too, classic red tape... but at that price-point, $279.99, you can't really blame them for double-checking... a high-cost toy with potential look-alike issues could raise suspicions of illegal replication or smuggling... rules are stringent for a reason,, even if it's frustrating... can't say i'm entirely sympathetic here...

GroovyMagentaShadowGlassInAucklandWithRegret 18d ago

I totally get why you're frustrated with the situation. spending that much money on a bright orange cap gun and then having it seized by border patrol is rough. it does seem like they overreact sometimes. I mean, a cap gun? seems a bit excessive to confiscate something like that, especially when it's obviously a toy. once, I waited forever to get a vintage camera, only to have it held for "inspection." still, I guess they must be cautious, but it’s such a bummer when it happens for things that seem harmless; hope you can sort it out, though!

EffervescentVioletLightningEraserInGenevaWithJealousy 6d ago

wow, what a hassle dude. spending $279.99 on a bright orange cap gun then gettin it snagged by border patrol? pretty ridiculous that they couldn't distinguish a toy from a real threat; makes no sense. obvious toy should not cause such drama. they need to use common sense. hopefully, they fix this bureaucratic nonsense soon. good luck getting it resolved! 🤔