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Message # 19647.3.1.2.1

Subject: Re: Opening/Viewing videos

Date: Sun 04/12/05 15:26:46 GMT

Name: AnthonyX

Email: anthonyx@jowc.net

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Canada basically went on high alert for kiddie porn, and I believe that is the reason why customs opens packages and views tapes, no matter what the source country. If your customers are no longer complaining about it, I can think of two possible reasons:

1. It's still happening even though your customers aren't complaining

2. They've come to know your product line and have realized they don't need to waste time screening tapes coming from you.

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Opening/Viewing videos

By Nigel - nigel@wetlook.com Sun 04/12/05 05:37:19 GMT

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Yes, it was quite common that the Canadian Customs viewed VHS tapes, they didn't bother re-winding them, so my customers could tell. Even tapes from US producers were getting played ! Obviously with DVDs you can't tell if they've been watch, but there's not much point opening a DVD parcel unless you are going to watch it, you can see everything else on x-ray !

Appart from this stupid return, none of my Canadian customers have complained about parcels being opened for some time now, so maybe they are getting better ! ?

Nigel

PS Canadian customers take heart: none of our videos have ever been confiscated, so it's perfectly safe to order, you might just get a few days of delay !

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Re: Re: What the F&.K is wrong with the Canadian Postal Service ???!!!

By AnthonyX - anthonyx@jowc.net Sat 03/12/05 22:13:07 GMT

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too right!

I'm no longer sure which it was, but one of the videos I purchased a few years ago WAS opened and partially viewed. As best I can recall, it really wouldn't have come anywhere close to the Canadian definition of obscenity or pornography. Unless the "agent" was one of us, I'm sure he/she would have been pretty disappointed. Nevertheless, I think that all in the name of security and public protection, our customes/postal service don't have much respect for personal privacy.

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Re: What the F&.K is wrong with the Canadian Postal Service ???!!!

By wet pre op girl - Sat 03/12/05 21:35:50 GMT

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hi canada post always wants everything 100% & then some .

canada customs are nosey you'r lucky they didn't open it up & watch it !

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What the F&.K is wrong with the Canadian Postal Service ???!!!

By Nigel - nigel@wetlook.com Sat 03/12/05 10:50:46 GMT

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The Canadian Postal Service/Customs has always been problematic, as most wetlook producers know ! As far as I know, it's the ONLY country that insists that the return address for parcels is on the front of the package, rather than the back.

This was already a pain in the arse, but NOW I have had a DVD "REFUSED ENTRY" because my return label has "No Sender name in French or English"...

To not hint at the contents, my return labels are always just:

PO Box 3430

COLCHESTER

CO4 0ZU

ENGLAND

But now, for Canadian customers, I am going to have to put a dummy 'name' before the PO Box - and pay again to get it re-sent - how pathetic !

Other producers beware !

Does anyone from Canada have any idea why their Customs/Postage service is so screwed up ?

Nigel

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