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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 4, 2013 1:52:56 GMT
I recently purchased a shinshinto nihonto, but it's been sitting at the Customs Office in Chicago (USORDA) since last Wednesday. I called USPS today (shipped via EMS, but under USPS jurisdiction once it enters the USA), they said to give it a couple of more days for it to clear customs. Is there anyone else here who's had this happen to them? PO'd and distressed at the thought of customs agents touching the blade with their bare fingers and leaving nasty fingerprints on it. :cry:
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Post by fusionxglave on Dec 4, 2013 20:41:16 GMT
I feel so sorry for your Blade
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 5, 2013 4:03:09 GMT
Thanks... tracking info says it's still in Chicago (USODRA). It's been there since last Wednesday :cry: I just want it to get here already... is that to much to ask :?:
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 5, 2013 4:40:28 GMT
I hate it when that happens with a $10 used video game. If it happened with a nihonto I'd go out of my effing mind, hahaha. Wishing you a speedy delivery.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 5, 2013 23:55:05 GMT
I checked this morning and HOORAY! It's finally cleared customs and is on it's way to its new home (mine)! Date/Time Thu 05 Dec 2013 08:38 Activity In transit Location US-, UNITED STATES I'll post pics once it arrives. In the meantime, here's a link to the original photos (I bought it 2nd hand from the guy who bought it back in '08): nihontoantiques.com/fss221.htmUnfortunately, the original tsuka was sold seperately from the time he bought it in 2008, but it does come with a new(ish) Japanese made tsuka (according to the seller).
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Post by randomnobody on Dec 6, 2013 0:08:14 GMT
Nice.
I've been told by multiple carriers that with EMS, it's pretty much a requirement that it be delivered within 24 hours (or the next business day) once it hits our shores. In my experiences, this has been the case every time; and I've had a LOT of stuff come EMS. Mostly from Japan.
Weird that it took so long in customs, but then folks have waited far longer than a week for things. :x
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Post by danmasamori on Dec 6, 2013 0:27:36 GMT
The delay was most likely due to the holiday, glad it's on it's way now.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 6, 2013 1:31:54 GMT
Thanks guys. I hope it gets here tomorrow. The wait is killing me!
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 6, 2013 1:55:34 GMT
Ah, man. That looks like a really, really nice piece. Thanks in advance for sharing, partner.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 8, 2013 1:11:37 GMT
it arrived today, check out the Recent Acquisitions thread
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