censorship and customs

Piotr Sargnagel · Post by **Piotr Sargnagel** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:23 pm

I just remembered something that happened to me years ago: I had ordered the *Dawn of the blackhearts* live in Sarpsborg LP of the (once) mighty Mayhem, the Lp cover has the infamous picture of Dead dead on it. Anyway I wait and wait for the package to arrive here in Ireland, eventually it does arrive. One problem: British customs had opened the package, searched the contents and decided that the cover of the LP wasn't to their liking, they had taken the cover and left me a note, saying it was indecent. Anyone else experience something like this?

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:36 pm

Geez, that sucks! I have heard of things like that, but never had it happen to me personally

Professor Black · Post by **Professor Black** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:47 pm

Well, it IS indecent by even a broad application of the term, but illegal? Now that's just silly.

I haven't had this problem. American censors are more preoccupied with sexual imagery. Violence is encouraged.

Piotr Sargnagel · Post by **Piotr Sargnagel** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:01 pm

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:58 pm

I can't believe I read about such bullshit. Men, I get really pissed off when they demand them f..ing bills. In your case I'd run out of mind. What have you done afterwards? Called a lawyer? Or a sniperist?

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:39 pm

Noisenik wrote:I can't believe I read about such bullshit. Men, I get really pissed off when they demand them f..ing bills. In your case I'd run out of mind. What have you done afterwards? Called a lawyer? Or a sniperist?

...or grabbing a shotgun, blasting the custom's face, take pictures and replace the lost sleeve with the new one.

Piotr Sargnagel · Post by **Piotr Sargnagel** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:44 pm

Yeah I didn't think of that at the time! No no the note also stated that there would be legal proceedings, it's about 15 years ago so nothing has arrived yet....

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:31 pm

Well, I'm going on 6 weeks for a parcel from Australia.

I'm just hoping that the same thing hasn’t happened to me...

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:53 pm

Don't worry too much yet Avenger I had a package that just turned up from Germany after 4 or 5 months lost in the mail.

King Zombie · Post by **King Zombie** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:00 am

I don't think this is legal. They have violated private property. I'll make some inquiries to a friend I have studying laws. Meanwhile, you better check out irish custom laws, take them to the court!!! Any customs lawyer here?

Abyss · Post by **Abyss** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:03 am

Avenger wrote:Well, I'm going on 6 weeks for a parcel from Australia.

I'm just hoping that the same thing hasn’t happened to me...

I've read stories from people at metal archives about Canadian customs opening mail for no reason and making up fake excuses just to charge people to get their package back from customs.

http://www.metal-archives.com/board/vie ... hp?t=32017

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:01 am

Abyss wrote:
Avenger wrote:Well, I'm going on 6 weeks for a parcel from Australia.

I'm just hoping that the same thing hasn’t happened to me...
I've read stories from people at metal archives about Canadian customs opening mail for no reason and making up fake excuses just to charge people to get their package back from customs.

http://www.metal-archives.com/board/vie ... hp?t=32017

I've had literally thousands of items mailed to me over the years and this is the longest I've ever had to wait and the first time that a parcel of mine (if that's the case) is opened by customs.

Abyss · Post by **Abyss** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:13 am

How do you explain these people? certain provinces customs abuse the right to open packages to gain extra revenue by charging fees to get the items back?

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:45 am

Abyss wrote:How do you explain these people? certain provinces customs abuse the right to open packages to gain extra revenue by charging fees to get the items back?

I guess so, either that or customs can argue that the parcel was somehow "suspicious" and they had to take a more thorough check.

I live one province in on the west side of the country, more inland, so it may be worse in provinces that border the ocean.

Very rarely have I ever had to pay duty fees on a parcel, unless, it's over-sized and not marked as a "gift" and sent regular mail.

I still highly prefer courier services when possible especially when it comes to expensive parcels.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:47 am

Nightlock wrote:Don't worry too much yet Avenger I had a package that just turned up from Germany after 4 or 5 months lost in the mail.

I sure as hell hope that it dosesn't take that long.

I'm going to be moving to another city in 5 weeks...