Customs delay again!!!

I had some pet treats from the UK from a seller I buy a lot off. Its was sent via the Toll couriers in Australia so it was rather quick. It had a tracking number and I checked on Friday and it says in Melbourne 6.02am then at 6.28 transferred for quarantine inspection. I rang Toll couriers and they said I would have to wait til Monday morning to see if its been cleared. Never had this problem with food product from the UK. If the food packaging has somehow come open in transit and spoiled fair enough but I know this seller packs product well and are reliable, I had the same product sent to me a few weeks ago no problem.
Cos if it doesnt clear customs then I lose around $26.00.
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Michelle, you have been buying from overseas for long enough to know that Customs do random checks of parcels entering Australia.  They have not singled you and your parcel out for special attention and you have no reason (yet) to suspect that there may be a problem.

I have no doubt that the Customs dogs have flagged your parcel as having foodstuffs in it so of course it will be inspected.

I can only give you the usual advice....be patient and stop tracking your parcels until they are overdue.  That way you will not have anything to worry yourself and us about.

 

A few years ago I used to get several parcels randomly inspected every year and only twice did i have a problem.....a US seller packed a plate in a used pizza box and a UK seller sent a pot pourri container complete with the plant matter (which I had asked her to remove).     The box and the plant matter were destroyed and the rest of the goods sent to me along with a stiff letter to mend my ways....I had no control over what the sellers did in another country.

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Good to see that Customs is intercepting & inspecting the Food in the 1st place. Is this Food Product not available locally ? 

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If you don't like the delays stop buying suspect items from overseas. There are plenty of pet products in Australia that are the same and actually approved for the Australian market.

I have just waited for an item I purchased from the U.S. that was stuck in customs for 12 days. Once it arrived it was clear it hadn't even been inspected.
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Serously, given the postage cost, delay, and now customs issues, how much can you possibly be saving by buying dog treats from OS?

 

schmacko's aint that exxy at Coles !

 

I mean, how many dog's have you got?

 

 

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precisely. with all the petshops in australia you can't tell me you can't not get treats for small animals, even Coles has treats for them these days.
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@2106greencat wrote:

Serously, given the postage cost, delay, and now customs issues, how much can you possibly be saving by buying dog treats from OS?

 

schmacko's aint that exxy at Coles !

 

I mean, how many dog's have you got?

 

 


Dogs go Whackos for Schmackos. 🙂 🙂 

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h b h I hope they dont get stolen from the Letterbox again 

 

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No I hope no parcels get thieved again but thanks for the concern. And no you cannot buy this brand in Australia and for 12 x 50grams packs each for $26.00 plus free postage is a damn bargain. You better believe it.
And its not for my bootiful doggy that I own its for my pet meece.Cheers★★★★
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Michelle, you have been buying from overseas for long enough to know that Customs do random checks of parcels entering Australia.  They have not singled you and your parcel out for special attention and you have no reason (yet) to suspect that there may be a problem.

I have no doubt that the Customs dogs have flagged your parcel as having foodstuffs in it so of course it will be inspected.

I can only give you the usual advice....be patient and stop tracking your parcels until they are overdue.  That way you will not have anything to worry yourself and us about.

 

A few years ago I used to get several parcels randomly inspected every year and only twice did i have a problem.....a US seller packed a plate in a used pizza box and a UK seller sent a pot pourri container complete with the plant matter (which I had asked her to remove).     The box and the plant matter were destroyed and the rest of the goods sent to me along with a stiff letter to mend my ways....I had no control over what the sellers did in another country.

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@michellebartley wrote:
No I hope no parcels get thieved again but thanks for the concern. And no you cannot buy this brand in Australia and for 12 x 50grams packs each for $26.00 plus free postage is a damn bargain. You better believe it.
And its not for my bootiful doggy that I own its for my pet meece.Cheers★★★★

Get one of these mice....

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No where near as fussy or expensive to feed

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