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on โ16-11-2017 02:38 AM
Solved! Go to Solution.
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on โ17-11-2017 06:58 AM
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on โ17-11-2017 10:37 AM
Neither have I Cupboards......but I have never bought them from a seller using the GSP.
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on โ17-11-2017 03:19 PM
Just saying there are hassles with selling knives in Australia, some sellers will plead ignorance, others like myself will decide it is not worth the hassle. As for Pitney Bowles or whoever they are I am sure they would be looking at their own accountability re supply
of a restricted item. Just because ebay,telstra etc, customers are supposed to be over 18, does not mean they are.
One thing we are all agreed on, is that mother of pearl has nothing to do with it.
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on โ17-11-2017 03:27 PM
If you read the Customs site you will find that there are a very limited number of knives that are restricted for entry to Australia.
Pitney Bowes just takes the easy way out and will not bother to ship any knife.
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on โ17-11-2017 05:43 PM
Not quite so. But at least they lifted the restriction on one handed opening knives in 2015. I sell some items that are fine here, but restricted in many other countries. I have had items seized and destroyed, once you start getting items seized and it starts to cost you money, you become a bit wary. I wont sell to quite a few countries and often advise buyers that I will only ship items if they can either provide proof that they are permitted to import a specific order, or that they accept full responsibility for any issues, loss or costs associated with there relevant customs departments. Most buyers then wont take the risk which they expect sellers to take.
Buyers dont give a rats if an item is seized as long as the costs and loss is born by the seller.
Just one example (nothing to do with me) Related to the seizure of a BUTTERFLY HAIR COMB (You read that right) Reasoning being that it could be converted or used for parts to construct a Butterfly knife.
There is also considerable confusion and varying interpretations as to what constitutes a double edged blade
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on โ17-11-2017 06:34 PM
This discussion is about Pitney Bowes not sending knives.
Totally different to what Australian Customs will allow.
Pitney Bowes will not let ANY knives be sent to Australia.
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on โ17-11-2017 10:41 PM
somewhere the OP, which does not mention Pityney Bowes, but does mention customs restrictions, has been lost in Translation.
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on โ17-11-2017 11:11 PM
from the Opening Post:
โAbsolutely ridiculous ive bought at least 6 knives with m.o.p. handles in the past before this g.s.p. **bleep** came inโ
GSP = Pitney Bowes
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on โ17-11-2017 11:58 PM
Something certainly seems to be getting lost in translation.
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on โ18-11-2017 01:58 AM
Thanks for the reply. Seriously they can confiscate it? if thats true it would explain something that happened a few months ago. I bought a small (and angain pearl handled) knife, it left the main depot in the U.S. and the just dissapeared. The seller couldnt find anything out and we just put it down to one of those things that happens. thanks again, il make sure i dont go through them again

