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Neil

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ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« on: November 24, 2018, 10:31:50 am »

AS EBAY WON'T COMMENT, can anyone else!


sold two packets of old white metal fittings on ebay to a chap based in the USA,  but with a forwarding address in the UK...……..presume from the address he is in the US Armed forces...…..


got this message from eBay this morning...……….


any ideas,
  Dear Neil,

 We are writing to inform you that your GSP order is currently under review for potential prohibited items and may experience a delay to your buyer of 3-5 business days. No further action is needed and you should receive additional email updates regarding delivery status.

     MODEL BOAT WHITE METAL FITTINGS
Sold for:  £7.38
Item number: [/font][/color]

Item sold on:  14 Nov, 2018 02:01 GMT [/font][/color]
Quantity sold:  1 [/font][/color]
Buyer: [/font][/color]






For more information on the Global Shipping Programme, including our frequently asked questions,
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As always, thank you for selling on eBay.
- The Global Shipping Programme team
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Taranis

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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2018, 11:52:20 am »
Sounds like they decided to unpackage and investigate before forwarding
I wouldn’t be concerned I have used GSP a few times both ways very reliable
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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2018, 12:01:53 pm »
If 'model boat white metal fittings' are potentially prohibited I hate to think what they'd make of a kit of a cruiser or an aircraft carrier!  {:-{
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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2018, 01:01:05 pm »
Quote from: Taranis on November 24, 2018, 11:52:20 am
Sounds like they decided to unpackage and investigate before forwarding
I wouldn’t be concerned I have used GSP a few times both ways very reliable



cheers Andy......thought they'd caught me out smuggling narcs, lol....suppose they think the casting talcum is a fine grade of coke,  {-) {-) {-)
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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2018, 01:09:06 pm »
Likely a message template and I doubt it will cause the amount of delay quoted
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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2018, 01:30:45 pm »
Quote from: Taranis on November 24, 2018, 01:09:06 pm
Likely a message template and I doubt it will cause the amount of delay quoted



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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2018, 02:35:26 pm »



  Probably undergoing forensic examination if not sitting in a bucket of water.   
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And everyone thought it was IVAN who was terrible

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Re: ANY EXPLANATIONS PLEASE
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2018, 03:00:07 pm »
Quote from: Baldrick on November 24, 2018, 02:35:26 pm


  Probably undergoing forensic examination if not sitting in a bucket of water.





 {-) {-) {-)
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