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New York ISC - Lawless Black Hole for Packages? Advice Needed

kennygconspiracy

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Ah yes, as soon as I saw my franken from Germany had reached ISC I figured it was doomed...

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ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS), Processed Through Facility -> Your item has been processed through our facility in ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) at 9:52 pm on September 16, 2019.

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It even had a watch repair note on it, which was deemed the safest and most effective. After reading further I understood calling USPS or CBP was as effective as banging your head on a wall of nails. I'm surprised CBP officers don't just take whatever they want because "security"; seems like there's no protocol for finding or recovering "lost" items. Hence, the infamous lawless black hole/purgatory/limbo.

It's been a week since the expected delivery day and I've read others had gotten their packages between 1 day and never.

I'd love to hear your experiences, so I can come to terms with losing over $1200...

By the way shipping was from Germany to CONUS. DHL.

Thanks
(Sips cheap scotch)

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I’ve heard stories of it sitting in there for weeks and then proceeding on its way for absolutely no logical reason. Stay optimistic mate, it’ll get to you soon.
 
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kennygconspiracy

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I'll wait it out then, thanks for the brotherly support

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DHL packages still go through NY ISC? Are you sure it was DHL express?

All the DHL I get from Asia doesn't even hit the USPS locations.
 

kennygconspiracy

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DHL packages still go through NY ISC? Are you sure it was DHL express?

All the DHL I get from Asia doesn't even hit the USPS locations.
Aye, DHL indeed. It was definitely a shocker. Maybe I'll randomly get it on Christmas

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'Watch repair' notes always work - every time.

So does the word 'Gift' - but only if you include a birthday card inside the parcel.

DHL in Germany is part of the German Post Office group, if it went through a USPS facility I don't really see how DHL could be delivering you the parcel.
 
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Yeah OP I think it was just registered international mail - not DHL express. For something like that going forward you should ask for true express shipment.
 
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'Watch repair' notes always work - every time.

So does the word 'Gift' - but only if you include a birthday card inside the parcel.

DHL in Germany is part of the German Post Office group, if it went through a USPS facility I don't really see how DHL could be delivering you the parcel.
Thanks for the elucidation tripdog, I definitely learned more from that. Very true, it had a letter inside with notes on the watch repair. So I guess I'm confident now that it will show up soon! You gave me hope!

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