Re: FS: >110mW PHR, >140mW 4x & >170mW 6x Blu-Rays
I would guess the issue isn't in Slovenia... IF there is an issue at all. Perhaps Speed has just been slow transferring the package to the international carrier? But...
My bet is US Customs. Single lasers addressed to single addresses probably sneak through just fine... but larger packs (multipacks) will have to endure more rigorous inspection - including being opened and checked over. If they find the contents to be 'suspect', they'll simply let it sit until they're ready to either call or send a letter (a real paper letter) to the recipient identifying the package, it's contents, and requesting further information. They'll want to know values, uses, etc etc etc...
Last year I was dealing with an Italian manufacturer to bring some product samples over to Ohio. The first 5 or 6 came through quickly, no delays, about 9-10 days total time from shipment to receipt. So we placed an order for 50 samples to distribute to a few of our clients. These were paper coating samples, mind you - nothing as technical as a laser or 'LED Flashlight'. The Italians sent them and it was 3 weeks later we finally got a letter from US Customs asking for proof of order, business use, value, etc. It was another 2 weeks after supplying them with this info that we got the product samples, and they were in rather poor shape.
jayrob said:shipping out of Slovenia is also very slow
I would guess the issue isn't in Slovenia... IF there is an issue at all. Perhaps Speed has just been slow transferring the package to the international carrier? But...
My bet is US Customs. Single lasers addressed to single addresses probably sneak through just fine... but larger packs (multipacks) will have to endure more rigorous inspection - including being opened and checked over. If they find the contents to be 'suspect', they'll simply let it sit until they're ready to either call or send a letter (a real paper letter) to the recipient identifying the package, it's contents, and requesting further information. They'll want to know values, uses, etc etc etc...
Last year I was dealing with an Italian manufacturer to bring some product samples over to Ohio. The first 5 or 6 came through quickly, no delays, about 9-10 days total time from shipment to receipt. So we placed an order for 50 samples to distribute to a few of our clients. These were paper coating samples, mind you - nothing as technical as a laser or 'LED Flashlight'. The Italians sent them and it was 3 weeks later we finally got a letter from US Customs asking for proof of order, business use, value, etc. It was another 2 weeks after supplying them with this info that we got the product samples, and they were in rather poor shape.