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if i purchase a 50mw will US customs take it?

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I am a newb at lasers and new to this site. I want a green laser that will produce a noticably solid green beam in a dim to pitch dark room. I have recently been told that i could not get lasers in the US that are over 5mw because of the fda. My close friend has a 50mw laser that has an amazingly beautiful beam and i want the same as well but he bought it in another country. Is there a way that i can get a 50mw with out any hassel. Maybe a website that ships to the US. i plan on using the laser for mere entertainment and amusement indoors and ocasionally outside to show the bean.

And i do appologize if this is a repeat thread
 





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Rayfoss.com and o-like.com will both ship to the US. It is possible that customs could confiscate your order, but if you use the slowest shipping it should get through.
 
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There are some that will ship to you. focalprice, rayfoss just to name a few.. A rep from rayfoss told me they will replace the label with a 1mw so it will pass through customs and sometimes even ship part of the laser in separate shipments if requested by the buyer so customs will have a harder time seizing it. Of course those are some of the cheaper lasers. Look around with the search button I know you will find something ;)
 
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NO!!! go to ledshoppe.com and get the 50mW pen for $23!!! mine is stable at 70mW!!! and can pop a balloon at over 26 feet!!! but it has a 3mm beam at laser head so no match light, but a beam to die for!
DLMB and YES they ship to USA
 
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I am a newb at lasers and new to this site. I want a green laser that will produce a noticably solid green beam in a dim to pitch dark room. I have recently been told that i could not get lasers in the US that are over 5mw because of the fda. My close friend has a 50mw laser that has an amazingly beautiful beam and i want the same as well but he bought it in another country. Is there a way that i can get a 50mw with out any hassel. Maybe a website that ships to the US. i plan on using the laser for mere entertainment and amusement indoors and ocasionally outside to show the bean.

And i do appologize if this is a repeat thread

'....ocasionally outside to show the bean.' sorry can't resist--- would that be the green 'bean' ???'

J/K BTW search 'true 5mW DX' --overspec-pot moddable and even cheapr ----e unless they have gone back to the older ones --read the posts.--Hak
 
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yea but your post was speedy-right?/ Why dont you just go ahead and buy a 420mW from Dave- as that is where you will want to be- just give it time!! Kryton Groove is boss!!
 

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NO!!! go to ledshoppe.com and get the 50mW pen for $23!!! mine is stable at 70mW!!! and can pop a balloon at over 26 feet!!! but it has a 3mm beam at laser head so no match light, but a beam to die for!
DLMB and YES they ship to USA

Dude, there's no way a 70mW is popping a balloon at over 26 feet.

@ OP, some reputable sites will guarantee your lasers delivery, or else they will either refund your $ or ship you a new unit. I personally ordered mine from Green Laser,Laser Beam Optics,Laser Safety Glasses : Dragon Lasers and I've been in love with it ever since I received it. I ordered the Viper 125mW. Took about three weeks to receive though.
 
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as everyone else has said, there are plenty of sites that will ship to you. Its also a good idea to have the batteries shipped separate so they cant test it in customs.

@ Dont laze me bro -I agree with mfo... i'd like to see you popping a balloon at 26 feet with 70mw
 




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