Question about a package held at customs

compulsivepurse · Mar 13th, 2007, 07:43 PM

I bought a Chloe wallet from a seller in Germany (I live in the US) and it is being held at customs. This is fine. I need to call them back. The woman on the phone said something in the message about giving them my social security number. Did anyone else need to give their social security number? Does this mean I'm on some terror watch list now because I puchased a wallet?

I just wanted to ask if anyone had been through this before.

Thanks!

sea0fyears · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:26 PM

I've gotten items held by customs, but have never had to do anything as crazy as all that. But then again I haven't purchased anything from Germany, just China, Japan, Canada, UK.

compulsivepurse · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Thanks for responding! I called back and they are closed (only open 8-5). I've determined from the voicemail that it is FED EX customs, NOT the post office or some official government customs. So until I find out that it is an official government agency asking for my social security number, fedex is not getting it.

lara0112 · Mar 13th, 2007, 11:04 PM

I don't think the country where you buy from makes any difference - don't know US customs but when I went to UK and German customs they didn't even want to see my ID, just the notification card. as both are EU, there shouldn't be any difference when you receive the parcel.

I don't see why they would need your social security number - certainly not for a german shipment, we don't even have these kind of numbers. I wouldnt give anything out - they should give you a really good reason why.

compulsivepurse · Mar 14th, 2007, 11:34 AM

Well, I had the form faxed to me and it is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form. So I guess after filling it out I will be on a list somewhere.

As long as I get my wallet!

sea0fyears · Mar 14th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Actually in the USA it does make a difference where you buy from... they're weird like that.

Smoothoprter · Mar 14th, 2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by compulsivepurse

Well, I had the form faxed to me and it is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form. So I guess after filling it out I will be on a list somewhere.

As long as I get my wallet!

Get Out!!! I've never heard of this before. I bought a bag from a Chanel boutique in Canada and it was shipped FedEx and I received a customs bill from FedEx, but only after the package was delivered and they never asked me for any personal information.

handbags_4u · Mar 17th, 2007, 04:17 PM

I have a handbag business and buy handbags from Italy. My items do get hung up in customs from time to time, but it is only for inspections. They actually go through each handbag and check the serial number against the handbag manufacturer and my business. Usaully for maybe a day, but they do notifiy us about it.

Rondafaye · Mar 17th, 2007, 05:24 PM

I got one of those forms when I ordered from Luisa Via Roma.

SOLIDGOLD2 · Mar 17th, 2007, 05:30 PM

thats CRAZY i WOULD NOT GIVE THEM MY SS#!!

lara0112 · Mar 17th, 2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sea0fyears

Actually in the USA it does make a difference where you buy from... they're weird like that.

^ really? that is weird..... so basically selling from UK or Germany or austria will make a difference? thanks for letting me know!

compulsivepurse · Mar 18th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lara0112

^ really? that is weird..... so basically selling from UK or Germany or austria will make a difference? thanks for letting me know!

I've bought from the UK more than once and have not gotten this form before!

I did get my wallet - It's beautiful!

lara0112 · Mar 18th, 2007, 11:59 AM

^ congrats.

well I learned something new which is good for when I sell I can inform my buyers!

thanks again.

Mar 13th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#1
compulsivepurse Member	Question about a package held at customs I bought a Chloe wallet from a seller in Germany (I live in the US) and it is being held at customs. This is fine. I need to call them back. The woman on the phone said something in the message about giving them my social security number. Did anyone else need to give their social security number? Does this mean I'm on some terror watch list now because I puchased a wallet? I just wanted to ask if anyone had been through this before. Thanks! Last edited by compulsivepurse; Mar 13th, 2007 at 07:54 PM. Reason: Typos

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:26 PM	#2
sea0fyears Ready or not... Location: Arizona	Re: Question about a package held at customs I've gotten items held by customs, but have never had to do anything as crazy as all that. But then again I haven't purchased anything from Germany, just China, Japan, Canada, UK. __________________ Come visit my purse collection!! (new stuff on BOTTOM of page 3) 2008 Wishlist ~ Black Prada Nylon Backpack ~ Neverfull MM in Damier (got it.. love it!) ~ "Return to Tiffany's" oval bracelet ~ Damier Speedy 30 (got it) ~ Agenda PM, style undecided ~A new Hair style. (got it.. maybe once I'm brave enough I'll post pics)

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#3
compulsivepurse Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs Thanks for responding! I called back and they are closed (only open 8-5). I've determined from the voicemail that it is FED EX customs, NOT the post office or some official government customs. So until I find out that it is an official government agency asking for my social security number, fedex is not getting it.

Mar 13th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#4
lara0112 Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs I don't think the country where you buy from makes any difference - don't know US customs but when I went to UK and German customs they didn't even want to see my ID, just the notification card. as both are EU, there shouldn't be any difference when you receive the parcel. I don't see why they would need your social security number - certainly not for a german shipment, we don't even have these kind of numbers. I wouldnt give anything out - they should give you a really good reason why. __________________ I have a and a ....DONE.... (for now, shshs, hihi) WANT now: neverful damier ebene

Mar 14th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#5
compulsivepurse Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs Well, I had the form faxed to me and it is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form. So I guess after filling it out I will be on a list somewhere. As long as I get my wallet!

Mar 14th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#6
sea0fyears Ready or not... Location: Arizona	Re: Question about a package held at customs Actually in the USA it does make a difference where you buy from... they're weird like that. __________________ Come visit my purse collection!! (new stuff on BOTTOM of page 3) 2008 Wishlist ~ Black Prada Nylon Backpack ~ Neverfull MM in Damier (got it.. love it!) ~ "Return to Tiffany's" oval bracelet ~ Damier Speedy 30 (got it) ~ Agenda PM, style undecided ~A new Hair style. (got it.. maybe once I'm brave enough I'll post pics)

Mar 17th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#8
handbags_4u Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs I have a handbag business and buy handbags from Italy. My items do get hung up in customs from time to time, but it is only for inspections. They actually go through each handbag and check the serial number against the handbag manufacturer and my business. Usaully for maybe a day, but they do notifiy us about it.

Mar 17th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#9
Rondafaye Member Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: Question about a package held at customs I got one of those forms when I ordered from Luisa Via Roma. __________________

Mar 17th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#10
SOLIDGOLD2 Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs thats CRAZY i WOULD NOT GIVE THEM MY SS#!!

Mar 18th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#13
lara0112 Member	Re: Question about a package held at customs ^ congrats. well I learned something new which is good for when I sell I can inform my buyers! thanks again. __________________ I have a and a ....DONE.... (for now, shshs, hihi) WANT now: neverful damier ebene