SN from MiC questions

[cowlover1252]

I'm preparing to order SN from MiC and want to consolidate everyone's experiences to answer some questions I have and make sure everything goes smoothly. I live with my family and my parents have USPS informed delivery, so they will know it's coming, but my biggest concern is making sure they don't know what it is. They don't open my mail but if I received something with hazard labels or had to sign for a package, they would definitely ask me what it is. I live in the U.S if that helps.

1. Regarding mislabeling, do you need to specify exactly what they should label it as (maybe "lab reagent," or "chemical sample"?), or is it better to leave it open to the seller's discretion?
2. Does the external packaging usually have hazard/warning stickers? Do I need to explicitly request they remove them?
3. Do sellers leave invoices/receipts inside? If so, would that increase the likelihood of the package being seized/getting a welfare check if not removed
4. Is no signature required upon delivery the default or do I need to specify it?
5. What is the typical timeframe from payment to delivery? Do they usually provide a tracking number?
6. How many sellers did you have to contact before finding one to buy from?

 

[hdead]

I'm preparing to order SN from MiC and want to consolidate everyone's experiences to answer some questions I have and make sure everything goes smoothly. I live with my family and my parents have USPS informed delivery, so they will know it's coming, but my biggest concern is making sure they don't know what it is. They don't open my mail but if I received something with hazard labels or had to sign for a package, they would definitely ask me what it is. I live in the U.S if that helps.

1. Regarding mislabeling, do you need to specify exactly what they should label it as (maybe "lab reagent," or "chemical sample"?), or is it better to leave it open to the seller's discretion?

Mine was labelled 'polyvinyl chloride'. Decided on by the seller because they were aware what would easily pass customs.

1. Does the external packaging usually have hazard/warning stickers? Do I need to explicitly request they remove them?

Mine had none. Plain envelope (FedEx) and no labels on the mylar bag.

1. Do sellers leave invoices/receipts inside? If so, would that increase the likelihood of the package being seized/getting a welfare check if not removed

None.

1. Is no signature required upon delivery the default or do I need to specify it?

None. Just a letter that came a few weeks after telling me to pay customs fees

1. What is the typical timeframe from payment to delivery? Do they usually provide a tracking number?

Two weeks for me.

1. How many sellers did you have to contact before finding one to buy from?

One.