10-14-2019, 08:16 AM
Over the years (a lot of years!), I've had a couple like that. Opened and re-sealed by customs. One was the same, but re-sealed with clear tape rather than customs tape. I set the package aside for a few days so if I had a visit I could do a plausible "what this package? I'd been wondering what that was about...". But nothing ever happened. OP, please don't panic - I know easier said than done when you have anxiety so I really do sympathise.
I think in two cases they decided they didn't care... obviously personal quantity of something for health rather than a load of cola or something. I don't know if they were being kind or it just wasn't worth the paperwork for something so trivial. I was more scared by the clear tape, but in hindsight that package was heavy for its size. It is possible it was opened for security reasons, and once satisfied that it wasn't a bomb (or even lithium-ion battery rigged to catch fire), it just went on its way.
We do have to be careful and also remember it is the time of year where is more coordinated international scrutiny. It is a shock when something unusual like that happens, but unless you ordered an unusually large amount of material (like enough to set up your own shop) I doubt you'll hear anything more about this. They had their chance to stop it and didn't.
Also interested in Levi517's question about whether it originated from an IOP (i.e. with website shop) or email only vendor?
I think in two cases they decided they didn't care... obviously personal quantity of something for health rather than a load of cola or something. I don't know if they were being kind or it just wasn't worth the paperwork for something so trivial. I was more scared by the clear tape, but in hindsight that package was heavy for its size. It is possible it was opened for security reasons, and once satisfied that it wasn't a bomb (or even lithium-ion battery rigged to catch fire), it just went on its way.
We do have to be careful and also remember it is the time of year where is more coordinated international scrutiny. It is a shock when something unusual like that happens, but unless you ordered an unusually large amount of material (like enough to set up your own shop) I doubt you'll hear anything more about this. They had their chance to stop it and didn't.
Also interested in Levi517's question about whether it originated from an IOP (i.e. with website shop) or email only vendor?