Author Topic: Poker keyboard - OFFICIAL PRE-ORDER / PRE-PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Read 214555 times)

qtan5370 · « **Reply #600 on:** Fri, 22 July 2011, 01:07:12 »

Em.....I got one package return 2 weeks before and one package held from 13 until today comes out. Shipping agency should handle the custom process, if you directly contact them, make sure you got all correct information from the sender otherwise it might make it worse.

DaemonRaccoon · « **Reply #601 on:** Fri, 22 July 2011, 01:09:32 »

Quote from: iMav;385131

Apparently, I need to contact US Customs in the morning.

Oh No! Hopefully it's nothing serious.

noodles256 · « **Reply #602 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 01:07:41 »

did customs call you weird for ordering so many keyboards?

iMav · « **Reply #603 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 03:42:43 »

Looks like we just have to wait it out. They did not provide me any info other then to be patient.

didjamatic · « **Reply #604 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 09:03:01 »

Quote from: iMav;384153

Websense is crapola.

I've been happy with Websense from the administration side, but I had the ability to recategorize geekhack.org into an MIS/IT related category on our system.

Can't wait to get my poker and caps!

qtan5370 · « **Reply #605 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 09:51:31 »

Good, it normally take 1 week or 2 to get it out. Or, also have chance to return those back to China....

iMav · « **Reply #606 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 14:07:28 »

Odd. Just got a letter from customs. The packages are being held and need a "formal entry". I called them and it turns out, I have to drive down to Chicago and hand them paperwork in person. Once that is complete, I can't even bring the keyboards back with me. They release them back to USPS for delivery.

alaricljs · « **Reply #607 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 14:09:10 »

That is some messed up stuff.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #608 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 14:19:26 »

Quote from: iMav;385940

Odd. Just got a letter from customs. The packages are being held and need a "formal entry". I called them and it turns out, I have to drive down to Chicago and hand them paperwork in person. Once that is complete, I can't even bring the keyboards back with me. They release them back to USPS for delivery.

Quote from: alaricljs;385941

That is some messed up stuff.

That sucks. Looking at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection info about filing an formal entry, it's not really clear at first that going in person is required but it does say "Bring the paperwork and bond to the CBP port, entry branch, and ask an entry specialist to review your completed forms."

DaemonRaccoon · « **Reply #609 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 15:55:45 »

Well, it is the government, did you expect it to make sense?

noodles256 · « **Reply #610 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 16:18:19 »

wow, that is so jacked up.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #611 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 17:09:57 »

That only happen when the sender did not chose qualify company or just send you via Chinese post office system, which would fall in to this trouble.

Next time, use DHL/FedEx, if you got like 10 or 15 poker package, they ship faster and cheaper. And most important it is , they are customer broker that could do the declare process for you.

One more thing, if you can not process those within 15 days upon the arrived date, it would subject to "holding fee" that add up very quickly.

iMav · « **Reply #612 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 23:18:08 »

The packages were sent via EMS. They get handed over to USPS once they hit stateside.

I'm going to see if I can get a broker down in Chicago to do this for me. If not, I'll drive down early tuesday morning.

ashort · « **Reply #613 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 06:43:18 »

Quote from: iMav;385940

Odd. Just got a letter from customs. The packages are being held and need a "formal entry". I called them and it turns out, I have to drive down to Chicago and hand them paperwork in person. Once that is complete, I can't even bring the keyboards back with me. They release them back to USPS for delivery.

The right hand never knows what the left hand is doing. Can't hurt to ask again to take final delivery of the keyboards while you are in Chicago. Wow, our gov't is screwed up!

NOMiS · « **Reply #614 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 10:10:41 »

Quote from: iMav;386076

The packages were sent via EMS. They get handed over to USPS once they hit stateside.

I'm going to see if I can get a broker down in Chicago to do this for me. If not, I'll drive down early tuesday morning.

Geekhack really keeping you busy huh?

scotchguy · « **Reply #615 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 13:26:48 »

It is ironic, I just ordered special custom whisky glasses for my store, and it arrived from Scotland 3 weeks earlier than predicted. Customs called me and asked what they were and what they were for -- the whole phone call lasted all of 2 minutes. I wonder if the senders tried shipping it in without covering the proper fees/duties, or they suspect a profit on iMav's end and want a bribe! :censored:

qtan5370 · « **Reply #616 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 16:55:32 »

EMS is provided by China post office system and hand to U.S post office system once hit the state, but Post office would not declare custom for you(sender would fill out a form, but just to tell the custom what it is), and it is decided to ship personal item. Once they declare the total value over 2000 dollar, it subject to formal declaration. Any way, good luck, it take a lot of working to get it out.

sordna · « **Reply #617 on:** Mon, 25 July 2011, 15:51:53 »

Customs folks around Silicon Valley are perhaps more used to seeing this kind of thing?

iMav · « **Reply #618 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 05:59:00 »

I'm headed down to Chicago this morning. Based on my phone conversation with customs the other day, I give my chances at successfully releasing the keyboards from US Customs at 50%.

They seem dead set on burying me with paperwork. Additionally, if they require proof of FCC certification, we are screwed.

I will update you all as soon as I have more information.

REVENGE · « **Reply #619 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:17:52 »

Quote from: iMav;388018

FCC certifica

Ohhhhhh ****

iMav · « **Reply #620 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:22:50 »

Quote from: REVENGE;388023

Ohhhhhh ****

That pretty much sums up my sentiments as well.

kidchunks · « **Reply #621 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:44:29 »

Good luck over in Chicago iMav. I hope everything works out!

Brodie337 · « **Reply #622 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 08:15:42 »

If they need FCC certification, I'm totally down for a good old fashioned ram raid to get our damn keyboards.

Pardon me if that made no sense. I'm off my bipolar meds and haven't slept in 63 hours o.O

ashort · « **Reply #623 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 08:21:39 »

Quote from: iMav;388018

They seem dead set on burying me with paperwork. Additionally, if they require proof of FCC certification, we are screwed.

Our gov't making as much sense as ever: If they are going to require FCC certification...they already let ONE keyboard through, the rest is just numbers! Their carelessness may have already screwed our highly protected North American bandwidth!

iMav · « **Reply #624 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 11:34:12 »

I'm about an hour into the paperwork/interrogation. I'm still rating our chances at 50%.

I'll update you the next time they let me go to the bathroom again.

ashort · « **Reply #625 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 11:38:14 »

Don't look into the bright light, it's a trick!

noodles256 · « **Reply #626 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 11:54:15 »

Quote from: iMav;388147

I'm about an hour into the paperwork/interrogation. I'm still rating our chances at 50%.

I'll update you the next time they let me go to the bathroom again.

lol, I feel like you are at school.

calavera · « **Reply #627 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 12:43:37 »

Just curious, what could happen in the worst case scenario?

alaricljs · « **Reply #628 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 12:46:57 »

Impound and destruction.

Index · « **Reply #629 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:21:34 »

Welp if that happens, there goes my younger brother's birthday present =/.

ashort · « **Reply #630 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:25:48 »

I've been of the mind for some time now that if the keyboards ever actually show up, it'll feel like Christmas or a birthday because I've forgotten I spent the money! =-D It's hard to believe that US Customs would spend so much of iMav's time unless they intended to release the shipment. Not that that should provoke any false hope, I'm fallaciously assuming that our government acts rationally and they've already proven that untrue a few times in this isolated incident!

Or maybe they want to give the drug dogs a few more sniffs at those crates? Sniff away, Rover!

iMav · « **Reply #631 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:33:30 »

Customs guy, "why are they called poker keyboards? Are they used for off shore, online gambling?"

(I kid you not)

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #632 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:36:28 »

Hilarious!

alaricljs · « **Reply #633 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:41:09 »

They COULD be... which means we have to keep them. We haven't figured out how to tax your off-shore gambling winnings which is why it's illegal.

ashort · « **Reply #634 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:47:06 »

I am embarrassed, today, to be a U.S. Citizen.

iMav · « **Reply #635 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:51:44 »

"FCC ID??? What's that?", iMav says innocently.

ashort · « **Reply #636 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 13:53:00 »

"You fellas are aware that these are not radios?"

iMav · « **Reply #637 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 14:04:26 »

I hate US Customs

hcry4 · « **Reply #638 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 14:46:40 »

Quote from: ashort;388218

I am embarrassed, today, to be a U.S. Citizen.

Just today?

digitalleftovers · « **Reply #639 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 14:51:24 »

Especially today.

ashort · « **Reply #640 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:01:56 »

Quote from: hcry4;388248

Just today?

Really wanna go there? I don't. no time for it. =-D

digitalleftovers · « **Reply #641 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:15:09 »

This is what FCC.gov says:

"FCC ID numbers are displayed on devices and indicate that the device has received a grant of authorization from the FCC. Manufactures of devices that posses the potential to cause radio frequency interference to other devices are required to meet the FCC technical requirements which may include the granting of an FCC ID number. The rules, located in 47 CFR 2.803 and 47 CFR 2.1204, require that most devices be authorized before they can legally be imported or sold in the USA. These rules also require that labels with the information prescribed by the FCC be affixed or accompany the device. Not all devices approved for sale and operation by the FCC rules require an FCC number however."

So, if its not likely to cause interference, then there shouldn't be an issue.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #642 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:15:47 »

I'm not embarrassed. I'm not in charge of destroying our economy. That's Obama's job and he's damn good at it.

steeef · « **Reply #643 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:18:59 »

Yes, because our government only consists of a single branch. Sure.

DaemonRaccoon · « **Reply #644 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:33:27 »

FWIW The RK-9000 just says it was tested to comply with FCC standards for home and office use (along with the Part 15 boilerplate).

Amp · « **Reply #645 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:40:12 »

This might be a little premature to bring this up, but in the event of confiscation and destruction, will KBC/Vortex be willing to offer compensation to customers?

Index · « **Reply #646 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:43:49 »

Oh man, I am so glad I ordered a Poker from you iMav. I now get to be apart of US Customs hilarity. Must be frustrating for you though. Hang in there man!

steeef · « **Reply #647 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:45:46 »

I don't regret giving iMav my money, I trust him. Just a shame that it's largely out of his control.

ashort · « **Reply #648 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:47:09 »

It's crap like this that prevents me from vacationing in and very much enjoying a great country like Cuba.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #649 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 15:48:21 »

Quote from: steeef;388271

Yes, because our government only consists of a single branch. Sure.

There's another branch that's trying to stop the bleeding.

http://www.cnsnews.com/node/72404

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Author Topic: Poker keyboard - OFFICIAL PRE-ORDER / PRE-PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Read 214555 times)