plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 My son tells me that for watches he sees them in blue on the scanner. He also tells me that reps a generally not seized. The funny thing about the scanner Is that gen Rolex are generally a deep blue and reps are in a lighter shade of blue. I ask him he could take a picture of that is the answer was no absolutely not. After some deep thought, how is this possible that reps show up a different colour? If they use the same base material (316L steel for example), surely that would appear the same shade of blue regardless of the brand? Essentially a watch is a watch, a scanner can only detect so much information, together with x-rays and topographic type rays, they may be able to render the objects in 3D and compare them to known dimensions of genuine watches. But surely in order to do this, they would need to create, buy, maintain a very large database of watch models in order to compare the results to. I am spending far too much time thinking about this, I am sure! Perhaps they have a chinese pube detector Got one of those in a watch from one of the twins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zufir 0 Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Uhhhh, katt just shipped back my watch and it's currently in chicago with the status "Processed Through Sort Facility" supposedly on it's way back to Canada Anything I should be worried about ? Edited March 19, 2015 by zufir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 Uhhhh, katt just shipped back my watch and it's currently in chicago with the status "Processed Through Sort Facility" supposedly on it's way back to Canada Anything I should be worried about ? Is is a Sub? I think most everyone is getting through. Sub-Sub Sub........ Shit I was actually looking forward to the damn Sub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zufir 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Uhhhh, katt just shipped back my watch and it's currently in chicago with the status "Processed Through Sort Facility" supposedly on it's way back to Canada Anything I should be worried about ? Is is a Sub? I think most everyone is getting through. Sub-Sub Sub........ Shit I was actually looking forward to the damn Sub. No, it's an Omega planet ocean LMLE. There's only the head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 Uhhhh, katt just shipped back my watch and it's currently in chicago with the status "Processed Through Sort Facility" supposedly on it's way back to Canada Anything I should be worried about ? Is is a Sub? I think most everyone is getting through. Sub-Sub Sub........ Shit I was actually looking forward to the damn Sub. No, it's an Omega planet ocean LMLE. There's only the head wouldnt worry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Hell I can't even tell the difference between a rep and a gen and I stare at these things in minute frikkin detail...so good luck to the customs guys! I suppose they just see China and flag it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted March 19, 2015 Hell I can't even tell the difference between a rep and a gen and I stare at these things in minute frikkin detail...so good luck to the customs guys! I suppose they just see China and flag it. I think they're assuming any high end watch without papers or a box from China is very unlikely to be legit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 Hell I can't even tell the difference between a rep and a gen and I stare at these things in minute frikkin detail...so good luck to the customs guys! I suppose they just see China and flag it. I think they're assuming any high end watch without papers or a box from China is very unlikely to be legit Interesting thought, they must see the label as toy watch......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diarrheamouth 1 Posted March 19, 2015 welcome to obamaland if you were black you could claim racism. seems to work well in the windy city. anyway, hang tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MHardiman 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Just had my 6263 go through Chicago in 2 days no problems from Tim. Sorry to hear bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 Just had my 6263 go through Chicago in 2 days no problems from Tim. Sorry to hear bud. Maybe luck of the draw on my part. At some point it was bound to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torobravo 9 Posted March 19, 2015 I had more than 30 packages seized at the Chicago customs last month by EMS. The only safe method currently is the HK airmail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zufir 0 Posted March 19, 2015 I had more than 30 packages seized at the Chicago customs last month by EMS. The only safe method currently is the HK airmail. So many watches going to waste :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 I had more than 30 packages seized at the Chicago customs last month by EMS. The only safe method currently is the HK airmail. I'm thinking DHL as well Toro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torobravo 9 Posted March 19, 2015 Yes, but we will figure something out as let´s say almost half of our (internet rep vendors) sales goes to the States and without you we cannot survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellistyle1 0 Posted March 19, 2015 I had more than 30 packages seized at the Chicago customs last month by EMS. The only safe method currently is the HK airmail. Is "EMS CHINA, delivery 7-10days" HK airmail? That is what I selected on a recent order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torobravo 9 Posted March 19, 2015 It depends where are you from, I have a list of states which are going through Chicago customs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellistyle1 0 Posted March 19, 2015 It depends where are you from, I have a list of states which are going through Chicago customs Got it. I am Indiana and stuff has always hit Chicago customs in the past. We'll see if I am as unlucky as Plankton. Thanks, sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyMo 2 Posted March 19, 2015 I would guess that the other consequences of this crackdown is the potential for TD prices to increase to cover the loses. Lets hope it doesn't get to that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inspectorbjs 0 Posted March 19, 2015 I would guess that the other consequences of this crackdown is the potential for TD prices to increase to cover the loses. Lets hope it doesn't get to that point. It appears the cost to do business is going up with seizures and reconstruction of websites. I'm sure any increases would be modest and inline with the new business environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphillipe 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Simple solution: get out of the midwest and move to Portland! I could order a cadaver online and it'd get through L.A. Ironically I'm in Portland and mine went through New York. Never has that happened, it's ways LAX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfq23 126 Posted March 19, 2015 Triangle shipping via UK! our customs still mostly couldn't give a toss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted March 19, 2015 It depends where are you from, I have a list of states which are going through Chicago customs Got mine from you today. I'm in the Chicago suburbs. Thanks for shipping HK instead of EMS. Smart man that Toro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted March 19, 2015 It depends where are you from, I have a list of states which are going through Chicago customs Got mine from you today. I'm in the Chicago suburbs. Thanks for shipping HK instead of EMS. Smart man that Toro My next one shipping airmail.................................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,741 Posted March 20, 2015 Triangle shipping via UK! our customs still mostly couldn't give a toss i miss London more and more since this fiasco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
