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Knopp, Germany

Still trying to find out who else has either received my bubbles with the seeds, or who got a note saying they where destroyed by customs.

thanks,
owen

BTW, I have sent a email to the German customs office asking them what the procedures are over here for me to do it right next time.

12/12/2005 9:25:54 AM

Waquoit Mass

got em today owen

12/12/2005 11:24:33 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

got mine owen!

12/12/2005 11:48:29 AM

Knopp, Germany

That is great news Dave. You are another one that was receiving more then my own seeds. Tom, as I told you in chat, I am very happy that one seed is safely in the USA.

thanks for responding.
owen

12/12/2005 11:55:09 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

Got mine today Owen. Thanks for all the effort, BF

12/12/2005 12:19:02 PM

Knopp, Germany

Wow, thanks for the update Brian, another bubble that made it that had more then my own seeds in it.

G, talk to me buddy.

12/12/2005 12:23:19 PM

Sophia WV

Got Mine Owen Thanks a bunch,Robert

12/12/2005 12:45:34 PM

Knopp, Germany

Thanks for responding Robert, good to hear yours made it also.

12/12/2005 12:54:10 PM

Belgium Europe

I receieved mine last wednesday.

12/12/2005 1:14:56 PM

Long Island,New York

Not today...no seeds. Then again there's no bubble with a nasty note in it either. Maybe tomorrow???

12/12/2005 3:05:41 PM

Knopp, Germany

Another sleepless night. I do appreciate the update though G.

12/12/2005 3:16:45 PM

Ohio

This is what i dont understand about these morons, why cant they just put the seeds back into the bubble and send it back to the person who sent it? The seed is going back to the same place it came from so why destroy it and then send A empty package with a note in it bragging they destroyed a tiny seed.
The least these Power tripping agents with only a GED could do is send it back to the sender,right? These agents want you to think these seeds go into a red hazmat baggy and a guy then has to suit up into a pertective jumpsuit with a mask just to carry the seed into a chamber where its scrubbed 30 times then destroyed by burning it at 9000 degrees. Sheshhh!

12/12/2005 4:12:07 PM

ENGLAND

Just thinking, maybe the 'Person' telling his minnions in Customs to confiscate seed packages has become an AG Grower !!! Now, that's a thought

12/12/2005 4:50:47 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Wow, the possibilities. Hmm, a job change may be in order...lol

12/12/2005 8:50:50 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

got my bubble no seeds just a letter saying you cant send seeds to us thanks for trying

12/12/2005 9:43:34 PM

Knopp, Germany

So far all the bubbles that safely arrived have been on the east coast. The ones that didn't make it seem to all be in the mid-west, or at least it seems that way. I guess that there are different ports of entry and the customs guys are simply more proficient, or have more time due to less mail?

Sorry again guys that Brooks and Vic's seeds didn't make it. Not sure how I will make it up to you. Customs here has not responded to my email asking for some direction on doing it correctly.

owen

12/13/2005 1:09:42 AM

ENGLAND

Owen
I am still awaiting a reply from US Customs............A year after sending them several Emails. I sent them a Snail Mail too........no reply.

Regards
Mike

12/13/2005 1:25:59 AM

Netherlands

Mike, the reason you haven't gotten a reply is because they are busy destroying pumpkin seeds.

12/13/2005 2:26:02 AM

ENGLAND

Brad
You are spot on there buddy, i think someone needs to go and take a look at the gardens of Customs officials come next October. Chances are there may very well be some very nice Pumpkins and/or Squash Growing !

I also think that the Customs Officials monitor this Website to read the posts pertaining to our discussions about them and our Seed Trading activities. It would not be the first time that Government Officials silently monitored Websites to gain knowlege.

Just my Half Pennies worth

Regards
Mike

12/13/2005 3:07:56 AM

Ga.

Owen,,can you drop me an email? I cant get email thru to you with the addy to side of your name...
Thanks..J

12/13/2005 7:50:43 AM

Cologne / Germany

From the U. S. Customs And Border Protection website:

"Mail entering the United States from abroad arrives first at the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service then sends packages to U.S. Customs for examination and to assess duty, if indeed any is owed. Customs processing is required for civilian parcels as well as for those sent from overseas military postal facilities (APO/FPO)."

The chances of sending seeds to the US are gettinger smaller...because they treat it as an act of bioterrorism...no wonder so many seeds will be destroyed that way...be happy they won´t set you on their most wanted list as well...

12/13/2005 8:07:13 AM

Netherlands

Who says they haven't put us on the wanted list? lol

12/13/2005 12:35:54 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Many true words are spoken in jest!

12/13/2005 1:46:17 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Thanks so much!! We got our seeds yesterday.

12/13/2005 6:51:27 PM

ENGLAND

Mark
I wasn't jesting in my comments above. Well, maybe the first paragraph was a little overly light hearted.

Regards
Mike

12/14/2005 10:51:45 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

owen you dont have to make nothing up to me thanks for trying vic

12/14/2005 11:52:33 AM