drewsmerdel
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Reged: 12/14/01
Posts: 1137
Loc: Nap Town
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I have a PO box that Ive been using for orders. I have/had two months to go on my 6 month lease of the box. I went today to find that the lock on the box has been changed, I fear that this was due to shipments from OPs. I really don't have the balls right now to go and chat with my local post office.
The other thing that gets my goat is that I've got 2 pending orders coming to that box. I guess what would really get my goat, if this goes any furthur than just locking me out of the box.
I dont suppose this has happened to anyone else??
Drew
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Greycie
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Reged: 07/08/03
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I don't believe there is anything illegal about filling a prescription that was legally obtained by a licensed physician via us mail. In fact, a lot of insurance companies now offer order by mail, so there is nothing 'wrong' with ordering/sending/receiving an Rx via the mail system. Perhaps there is something you're not aware of- I seriously DOUBT that the PO has any idea whether that came from a mail order Rx company or an OP. I'd go talk to them- my guess, nothing at all to fear 
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drac747
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Reged: 08/31/03
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Hi Drew,
This has happend to be and it was by accident.
The post office thought I hadn't paid and closed it. When I told them that I had, they investigated and re-opened my box. The mail for 3 days was sitting in a box so they did not return it to sender.
I urge you to contact them to get it unlocked and resolve the issue.
If they wanted to arrest you yadda yadda yadda .. they don't need to lock your box. They would simply show up at your house. If they wanted you to physically pick up the packages and open them and then arrest you, they would not have locked the mail box.
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drewsmerdel
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Reged: 12/14/01
Posts: 1137
Loc: Nap Town
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Well just an update...
Last week I went to the post office, spoke to the lady in charge of the PO boxes. I mentioned that I thought I had been accidently locked out of my box. She knew exactly who I was, and which box I was refering to. She asked me to hold on for a couple minutes while she had to find the paper work on my box. Of corse that 2.5min wait seemed like an eternity, when she retured she had my mail in hand 2 parcels from OPs and other mail. She said that I was locked out of my box "because they didnt have positive identification on file". I had a chance to glance at my old application that she brougt out and indeed she did have all of my information. She had me fill out another application, again my other app was complete with drivers license and other info they wanted. The "nice" lady then asked me if they could photo copy my ID, so "we dont run into this confusion again". She then took a great deal of time explaining to me what was and was not acceptable material to recieve at a PO Box. She also went into great detail at how the US post office and other goverment agencys can be notified at any possible violation of these rules. Good God I felt as if I was being verbally lashed at by my mother.
My guess was that they were really curious who I was and wanted to make sure I hadnt somehow provided false ID.
Side note.... This really makes me wonder if US customs and other authoritys are not trying to step up monitoring controlled substances coming into a the US. Just about 2 months ago I got a cert in my mail box saying I had certified mail waiting from ther US customs. Of corse I never picked it up because I was not willing to give my DL# to pick up a letter saying we seized XXX and XXX.
Im not saying Im all knowing, but after doing this for almost 4 years in the last 6 months I have had my very first 2 seizures. Luck of the draw, or Increased survalence of orders from other countries. Not to mention what appears to be new tactics in Customs Dept, and the post office workers that seem to have a need to to do their "patriotic" duty and report any suspecious activity.
Drew
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lovepink
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Reged: 01/01/02
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Out of curiousity, what did she tell you was "unacceptable" to receive? Did she mention meds at all?
Thanks
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drewsmerdel
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Reged: 12/14/01
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Loc: Nap Town
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She had refered me to the small print on the back of the USPS form for a PO box. That info really only tells you another form to refer to, which right now I cannot remember the form number, something like h4019(something). She did happen to have a complete copy of that form on hand, and proceeded to read it to me. It was very "legal" in its language, but among other things the form did refer to importation laws. The form also had language in it about US agencys being able to "review" my application, and something about being able to "investigate" any unlawful use of a PO box.
You will have to pardon my memory on this, I was like a dear in someones headlights when she was reading this to me. Ive just moved, but Im going to try and locate the reference # that she was refering to.
Drew
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howie
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Reged: 09/23/02
Posts: 150
Loc: T-Town
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Maybe a PO box is a red flag for customs. Might want to use your physical address.
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okiedad777
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Reged: 01/12/03
Posts: 136
Loc: Oklahoma
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If your PO box is flagged, your home addy is probably flagged as well.
i hate to say it but I just don't use IOP's anymore. I have records and have gone with OP's instead. My nosy mailman in the small town where I live OPENS my pkgs. All I get now is school books for my wife, tapes and CD's that my friends send. But he still openes them. I know it is him because I confronted him and he was very defensive and rude, and a bit nervous. I didn't accuse him, even told him that it probably was opened before he got it, but he was still rude.
I live in a small town where the mailman drives a pickup and wears jeans.
Like I said, for me, I just won't do it anymore!
Jimbo 
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