USPS Possibly Confiscated My Paph...

[T0dd]

Subscribing to this thread because now I'm curious how it turns out.

Good luck!

[billc]

It's like the Carly Simon tune- "Anticipation, it's keeping me waiting".

Bill

[Lilac]

Have you gotten it?

[DavidCampen]

Originally Posted by Laserbeak

Another reason not to use the government mail.

Packages entering California via UPS, FEDEX etc. also go through inspection.

CDFA > PLANT > CALIFORNIA DOG TEAMS
California Dog Teams conduct inspections at UPS, FedEx, OnTrac and other private parcel carriers throughout California.

[Nepenthesis]

Originally Posted by Lilac

Have you gotten it?

No... I'll find out within an hour though.

[kindrag23]

Can I ask the seller? Because i have never been called abour a plant from Kawamotto before...now usps has *misplaced* an orchid b4. A bulbo frank smith. And it was stuck.in fort worth for a week. I called and made a claim and bobs your uncle! 2 days later at my door w a call from post master apologizing. Seems fishy to.me I tell ya.

I really hope it works out for u as well. Bet it would be a beautiful plant...

[OCRC_Dir_China]

Probably some one with limited knowledge about CITES or believes they know it all. I run across this all the time even with seeds. I would go online and fill out in a trace request or a complaint form.

[Nepenthesis]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

Can I ask the seller? Because i have never been called abour a plant from Kawamotto before...now usps has *misplaced* an orchid b4. A bulbo frank smith. And it was stuck.in fort worth for a week. I called and made a claim and bobs your uncle! 2 days later at my door w a call from post master apologizing. Seems fishy to.me I tell ya.

I really hope it works out for u as well. Bet it would be a beautiful plant...

The seller said he was going to call today and see what he could do. He's a trustworthy seller, as I said. I've ordered from him before without issue and was happier with the plants than I thought I would be.

Originally Posted by OCRC_Dir_China

Probably some one with limited knowledge about CITES or believes they know it all. I run across this all the time even with seeds. I would go online and fill out in a trace request or a complaint form.

No, it's a certified nursery as I stated. The seller is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. It's USPS/CDFA's issue.

Does the seller have to fill out the form or can I fill out a lost package form on USPS's website?

[kindrag23]

I called mine in directly. And got updates and everything. But I thinknu could both send/call one in. Agaim hope u get it to u healthy and happy.

[Nepenthesis]

It came today. Right after it was delivered, it said "departed post office" in the tracking and delivered immediately after... Still never says it arrived in the state.

Regardless, it is here and much larger than I expected. I'll need to repot it soon. The spikes are still very small, I guess they'll open in the spring?