I know US Customs inspected my package because they drill 2 small 1/8 inch holes through the package.
I lost a couple valuable rare coin packages in the mail that had been mailed from the UK. The packages were heavily insured so the Customs people assigned me a postal inspector to work with. We talked for quite a while and she told me how they (US Customs) investigate incoming mail from overseas. She said they look for small packages they suspect of holding explosives or drugs. They drill 2 small holes near the centerline of the package and use a machine with a sniffer probe to sniff the package. If contraband is detected they confiscate it and send the recipient a letter acknowledging the confiscation. She said they NEVER go to someone's house for a package being sent to them. Most of the time the sniffed packages turn up clean. They put tape over the holes and send the package on. Since then I have found 4 or 5 of my incoming international packages with the tape over the holes. I wouldn't have seen them unless I knew what I was looking for.
So check your incoming packages guys and let us know if you find the telltale sniffer holes. Next time I get one I will post some pix. Be careful out there, BigSteve.
I lost a couple valuable rare coin packages in the mail that had been mailed from the UK. The packages were heavily insured so the Customs people assigned me a postal inspector to work with. We talked for quite a while and she told me how they (US Customs) investigate incoming mail from overseas. She said they look for small packages they suspect of holding explosives or drugs. They drill 2 small holes near the centerline of the package and use a machine with a sniffer probe to sniff the package. If contraband is detected they confiscate it and send the recipient a letter acknowledging the confiscation. She said they NEVER go to someone's house for a package being sent to them. Most of the time the sniffed packages turn up clean. They put tape over the holes and send the package on. Since then I have found 4 or 5 of my incoming international packages with the tape over the holes. I wouldn't have seen them unless I knew what I was looking for.
So check your incoming packages guys and let us know if you find the telltale sniffer holes. Next time I get one I will post some pix. Be careful out there, BigSteve.
