USPS

[Stinger4me]

I spoke with a tobacco seller in Michigan and was told they cannot ship tobacco via USPS. Have anybody else heard of this.

Stinger

 

[Kyle Weiss]

https://www.usps.com/ship/international-tobacco-restrictions.htm

Pipe tobacco falls under the "Cigar" category.

They have misunderstood the guidelines and/or made a company decision.

 

[Puff Daddy]

Any time they ask what's in the bag I just tell em it's hobby supplies.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Any time they ask what's in the bag I just tell em it's hobby supplies.

*thumbs-up like*

 

[Hermit]

Any time they ask what's in the bag I just tell em it's hobby supplies.

Well, that's fairly accurate.
I always tell em it's clothing.

 

[Dave_In_Philly]

Any time they ask what's in the bag I just tell em it's hobby supplies.

They are not even supposed to ask that. There are certain questions that they can ask, like is it hazzardus, fragile, etc. They can't ask "what's in the box".

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Yeah, and a pro-tip for those around here, do not declare or write on box:

"IT'S A TOBACCO BOMB!!!"

That'll complicate things.

 

[idbowman]

Yeah, and a pro-tip for those around here, do not declare or write on box:

"IT'S A TOBACCO BOMB!!!"

That'll complicate things.

Alas, there is no emoticon to adequately demonstrate how hard that made me laugh.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Alas, there is no emoticon to adequately demonstrate how hard that made me laugh.

The bulldog says it all. :shock: :shock: :shock:

:lol:

8)

 

[Puff Daddy]

But, I believe the OP was referring to a tobacco retailer, not a regular schmo like the rest of us. I imagine they'd have a good bit of trouble on their hands if they failed to follow the law. I wonder if it's a state matter (even though the postal service is fed, the state can add shipping regs to and from their territory) or if they just don't understand the postal code? I know that the postal service itself doesn't ban the shipment of tobacco (yet) because I just ordered a few tins from JR's and they shipped it priority mail.

 

[CygnusXII]

I don't understand. I read the act and the way it reads to me... Pipe Tobacco is neither Cigarettes, Cigarette Tobacco, or snuff of any kind (smokeless tobacco.) Maybe I am just "Thick as a Brick?"

 

[MisterE]

Yeah, it's even worse for international shipments. Sometimes they just open it on the spot to check the contents here. Forget trying to send baccy bombs with a bogus return address. It's got to say México clearly to be shipped internationally. Takes a lot of the stealth out of it... ale:

 

[Brewdude]

Regs vary State by State.

As an example JR and Uhles can only ship UPS to WA State. That makes shipment costs higher, but whattayagonnado?



Cheers,

RR

 

[Kyle Weiss]

They probably just said "eff it, no tobacco via mail at all." Some places simply might not want to deal with the details. Can't blame 'em.

 

[DoverPipes]

Yeah, it's even worse for international shipments. Sometimes they just open it on the spot to check the contents here. Forget trying to send baccy bombs with a bogus return address. It's got to say México clearly to be shipped internationally. Takes a lot of the stealth out of it... ale:

They never grabbed any of the baccy I sent to you, did they?

 

[MisterE]

Yeah, it's even worse for international shipments. Sometimes they just open it on the spot to check the contents here. Forget trying to send baccy bombs with a bogus return address. It's got to say México clearly to be shipped internationally. Takes a lot of the stealth out of it... ale:

They never grabbed any of the baccy I sent to you, did they?

NO!! And a good thing they didn't either. They know I have friends in Homeland so I am definitely not the man with whom to F**k.

Actually, one time Customs did open a a tin of Key Largo. They resealed it nicely and left a polite note explaining that they had opened and revised the box. Very professional. It made deciding which tin to smoke first easier, too.