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  • @Trog
    @Trog  Рік тому +34

    I used to suggest USPS International for ease of paperwork, but items coming from Japan don't make it. Other countries have been fine so far...
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    • @clarkbabin9799
      @clarkbabin9799 Рік тому +4

      Sounds like someone in the customs office your packages are going through is a thief.

    • @SIXPACFISH
      @SIXPACFISH Рік тому +4

      CHICAGO! Nuff Said!

    • @BenjaminRoethig
      @BenjaminRoethig Рік тому +4

      I've had a similar experience with the Chicago USPS. I'm convinced that the only reason my guitar finally made it to me weeks later was because they found out how cheap my Harley Benton was and it wasn't worth their while.

    • @pulaski1
      @pulaski1 Рік тому +11

      Hey Trog, if the guitars from Japan are coming through USPS, contact the US Postal Inspectors - they're the postal service's in-house police, with full powers to investigate, arrest, and send crimes for prosecution.

    • @thejakefromstatefarm6768
      @thejakefromstatefarm6768 Рік тому +1

      I bet someone recognized your name as trogly and everyone knows what trogly does so if a guitar guy happened to see your name they would know there’s a guitar in the package. So he stashs it while he tried to get it out of the facility. I used to work in a shipping facility and it’s easy to get your hands on anything you want but getting it out of the building is a very difficult thing to do.

  • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
    @TylerJohnstonGuitar Рік тому +243

    I bet that customs agent has a killer collection.

    • @YesItsReallyKeith
      @YesItsReallyKeith Рік тому

      yeah someone over there is recognizing the box shape and is able to hide it until it expires and then they arrange the auction !!! smells total scam !! this does not happen twice to the same person unless it's criminal !!!

    • @RokDAWG1
      @RokDAWG1 Рік тому +13

      I’m kinda thinking the same thing.

    • @younkinjames8571
      @younkinjames8571 Рік тому

      What are you? A "conspiracy theorist"? Yeah, someone is stealing shit...

    • @SquirrelDarling1
      @SquirrelDarling1 Рік тому +13

      Chicago..

    • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
      @TylerJohnstonGuitar Рік тому +17

      @@SquirrelDarling1 The Chicago Anti-Music Exchange

  • @artcamp7
    @artcamp7 Рік тому +100

    Someone needs to do an investigation. I have heard this story so many times.

    • @JokersWild70
      @JokersWild70 Рік тому +4

      And exactly why I won't send thousands of dollars overseas and hope that I get the guitar I ordered

    • @lysdexicsoftheworlduntie1881
      @lysdexicsoftheworlduntie1881 Рік тому +8

      "US Customs has conducted a complete investigation into ourselves and have determined that no wrongdoing has taken place and no US laws or Customs policies have been violated. In short, we are now closing this case and no further action will be taken."

  • @Psichlo1
    @Psichlo1 Рік тому +136

    Sounds to me like there is an inside person either in Chicago or in customs that is high jacking shipments. The coincidence is a little too much. I think I would be contacting customs and/or stop ordering from over seas as much as possible. That's ridiculous.

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому +5

      They get paid by tipping off the dealers who bid at the auctions.

    • @CR0SSJ
      @CR0SSJ Рік тому +16

      As much as Trogly said "no consipracry theories" yea...gotta say there seems to be someone that knows something, and definitely doing something shady behind the scenes.

    • @younkinjames8571
      @younkinjames8571 Рік тому +1

      You've clearly had too much to think...no conspiracy theories he said lol

    • @mordokch
      @mordokch Рік тому +4

      I think we all know who's doing this stuff, don't we ? I'd better not say, but we know.

    • @donbishop6994
      @donbishop6994 Рік тому +2

      ​@@mikes9759 Chicago fell around 50 years ago and likely will downspiral even more. Sadly, you get what you vote for.

  • @koDaffi
    @koDaffi Рік тому +30

    That center in Chicago is a black hole for packages.

    • @benallmark9671
      @benallmark9671 Рік тому +4

      Well when there's no punishment for crime it will continue and only get worse.

    • @norjia
      @norjia 9 місяців тому

      @@benallmark9671when no ones reports it no one gets punished. you can go "there's something fishy" all you want but unless you report shit nothing will ever be done.

  • @vladimirpoutine7522
    @vladimirpoutine7522 Рік тому +58

    It's pretty common for customs in both Chicago and San Diego to rip people off. It's happened to me several times over the last couple decades.

    • @scottclark7592
      @scottclark7592 Рік тому +8

      yeah chicago has had many issues over the years for sure

    • @_trashvis_
      @_trashvis_ Рік тому +4

      yep.. chicago is the absolute worst

    • @Factory_Muff
      @Factory_Muff Рік тому +4

      @@_trashvis_ Diversity knows quality.

    • @Riggy931
      @Riggy931 Рік тому +2

      @@Factory_Muff racist alert

    • @ChrisTopherBunnell
      @ChrisTopherBunnell 9 місяців тому

      @@Factory_Muff That "diverse" guitar you have on your profile banner/wallpaper, sure lacks the quality of a legible brand on the headstock.

  • @R3TR0R4V3
    @R3TR0R4V3 Рік тому +7

    Can't you contact a postal inspector and ask them to investigate this?

  • @Kahuna54
    @Kahuna54 Рік тому +34

    I believe there’s a group of people in the Customs Department who are stealing these guitars and no one it catching them!

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому +6

      They are not getting caught because they are putting them to one side, and then shipping them to auction. Nothing to detect! They then tip off the dealers who bid at auction, and get kickbacks.

  • @philbob420
    @philbob420 Рік тому +10

    I've purchased over 50 guitars from japan in the past few years, no issues with customs in Canada. Something shady is most definitely going on with customs in Chicago. That sucks big time!!

  • @davidmarks5400
    @davidmarks5400 Рік тому +10

    The Chicago customs is notorious for "lost" items. I have tracked items that came from overseas and the trail ends at Chicago customs,never to be seen again. Never have a problem with items that go through New York.

  • @MechaNintendoMast
    @MechaNintendoMast Рік тому +30

    This needs investigating period. No conspiracies involved, just the harsh reality.

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому

      There will be no investigation as long as the receipts from the auctions matches or exceeds the "lost" customs dues. The government won't be losing money, so no investigation.

  • @radfury23g32
    @radfury23g32 Рік тому +1

    I've had so many items disappear at the Chicago distribution center...I can't believe it's still going on

  • @rbarker1706
    @rbarker1706 Рік тому +15

    There needs to be AirTag-type devices used as standard shipping protocol for some packages. That should thwart at least some of these thefts.

  • @morganmanesh5142
    @morganmanesh5142 Рік тому +13

    USPS Chicago and USPS are so dang shady, lost my packages every time they were in their possession

  • @davidriley4895
    @davidriley4895 Рік тому +42

    These repeated instances of your merchandise going missing, and then ending up for sale, or something you need to contact your federal member of the house and senate about.
    If it’s happening to you, it is probably happening to many other small business owners who don’t know the news happening to other people.

    • @smelltheglove2038
      @smelltheglove2038 Рік тому +9

      Unfortunately, if you’re hoping that the government is going to find anything investing themselves you’re gonna be disappointed. This seems to happen so regularly this kinda corruption is deeply ingrained and most likely impossible to root out. This country gets closer and closer to the 3 world each day.

  • @gerardvalentino
    @gerardvalentino Рік тому +4

    I worked in a private shipping company depot in Ohio and in less than 18 months we caught ten or more groups of employees that had a process for stealing items, even though the packages had no outward identifying marks other than ship to and ship from, they were able to figure out the valuable packages and find ways to open them, steal the contents and crotch them…it wasn’t shocking, it was sad

  • @corey747
    @corey747 Рік тому +5

    Customs needs to be held accountable. They will continue this practice as long as they continue getting away with it.

    • @ShredAimlessly92
      @ShredAimlessly92 Рік тому +2

      When was the last time we he’d anybody in a government agency accountable…??? Lol

  • @latrace1986
    @latrace1986 Рік тому

    I live in Chicago and have had mail stolen *at* the post office. I had a $200 pre-paid rebate card stolen and used by a postal worker. I filed a claim with the post inspector general and did a phone interview, but I have no idea if anyone was ever held accountable. The post office operations in Chicago are so corrupt and unethical. I'm sorry this happened to you, Trogly. Please be sure to file a report with the postal inspector and file a police report if possible.

  • @aarongarciahernandez7423
    @aarongarciahernandez7423 Рік тому +3

    Trogly, I’m from Mexico, and I work imports and exports from here to US, so the thing that I works here in Mexico, and as far as I know and work. You need a figure that is call a “Customs Broker”. Your carrier needs to give you advise on this figure. At least that is how I work my duties to Export to the US, one Broker in Mexico and one Broker in the US. Many people isn’t award of this entity, so that would be my “profesional” advise. Get a customs broker or work with another carrier that gives that service. I know is a pain, I know is more money, but that is how the governments in the US, MX CAN “work” and keep things “safe”.

  • @dbelche2
    @dbelche2 Рік тому +3

    Contact The Office of the Inspector General. That's who will investigate/take complaints for federal agencies (customs/usps).

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому

      As long as the Government isn't losing money, there will be no investigation.

  • @ruffryder13
    @ruffryder13 Рік тому +3

    I used to love Chicago...every time I go back to visit it's worse and worse.

    • @stephenlittle7769
      @stephenlittle7769 Рік тому +1

      I used to fly there every year to see a few Cubs games. Now, I wouldn’t even consider going near Chicago.

  • @anthonyglennmollicasr.425
    @anthonyglennmollicasr.425 Рік тому +1

    I have been having a lot of problems with USPS in Jacksonville. Many of the packages were being stolen from their post office and also by some of the carriers.

  • @dindjarin1961
    @dindjarin1961 Рік тому +7

    Never had a problem with Fedex. Bought a few guitars from Japan sellers. Goes to customs in Alaska, not Chicago.

  • @steveniemyer9288
    @steveniemyer9288 Рік тому +1

    I never ship any packages through USPS and I won’t do business with any company that only ships USPS.

  • @jonlavigne3270
    @jonlavigne3270 Рік тому +1

    You need to either have a lawyer contact Customs directly and present your complaints and evidence physically. There’s something happening deliberately at that Customs Chicago location that needs to be criminally prosecuted.
    Edit: either that or contact your representatives in US Congress. Unless they’re one of those reps that are doing conservative theatre and uninterested in helping their constituents.

  • @TXCrafts1
    @TXCrafts1 Рік тому +1

    Back in December I had a 200+ year old violin "Lost" in the mail by UPS. It stated the package was never delivered to the office even though the sell had a receipt with the tracking from when he dropped it off. After a month of investigation we just gave up, it was a loss for all, I lost a nice old instrument and the seller had to refund my purchase all because of scummy practices from the postal service!
    Side note this was a US seller

    • @rexrathtar3893
      @rexrathtar3893 Рік тому +1

      What a fiddle.

    • @TXCrafts1
      @TXCrafts1 Рік тому

      @@rexrathtar3893 If your curious there is a sound sample video from the dealer the previous owner bought it from. look up " Violin J. C. FICKER 1790 "on UA-cam and it should be the first video.

  • @lazy_lefty
    @lazy_lefty Рік тому +1

    If you can't get anywhere by going through customs or they won't give you any info, I would honestly try contacting the FBI because if you've had multiple high value imports "disappear" under sketchy circumstances they might want to investigate what's going on.

  • @aaronmohney649
    @aaronmohney649 Рік тому +1

    Trogley, this happened to you and I emailed you about it. Chicago is shady and I had the same experience. Got my insurance money but I’d rather have the guitar!

  • @itsalwayssomething7490
    @itsalwayssomething7490 Рік тому +10

    The guitars probably got shot in Chicago.

  • @charlesdigennaro4981
    @charlesdigennaro4981 Рік тому +5

    Figures such beautiful guitars! Typical of what is going on in this country but that’s another conversation

  • @PhoenixGuitars
    @PhoenixGuitars Рік тому +1

    It’s Chicago. That’s the problem.

  • @gregorioh7034
    @gregorioh7034 Рік тому +3

    60 Minutes should do a Story on the US Customs Chicago area department.

  • @thomasmikucki1432
    @thomasmikucki1432 Рік тому +1

    I purchased two guitars from Europe, shipped UPS, they got through customs in one day. 2 to 3 months is way too long. You should have taken action much sooner.

  • @HelpFrankSlipd
    @HelpFrankSlipd Рік тому +1

    Ray Liotta is looking down shaking his head at these jokers for stealing this idea from Goodfellas.

  • @highseasmarinediaz493
    @highseasmarinediaz493 Рік тому +3

    I'm going through the same situation with USPS! It seems like Chicago is your problem though.

  • @jeffcarlson3269
    @jeffcarlson3269 Рік тому

    I wondered what happened to things going through customs. I myself have been the victim of various things missing after being ordered from overseas. Even from. England. I will never order from overseas again for 2 reasons. Theft or loss. AND. For the outrageous overseas shipping charges these scammers charge. I ordered 2 of the same item and one person charged me about 40 pounds English currency for shipping. Another one in England shipped at a cost of 13.50 pounds. When I questioned the expensive one regarding the high shipping fee they stated that they know it will arrive safely. Funny thing is … I got the one with the 13.50 charge .., sooner.

  • @harrisonandrew
    @harrisonandrew Рік тому +1

    Outrageous! It would be interesting to hear from others who have experienced the same issue. I’m sure that, if there are enough examples, law enforcement must act.

  • @noahherne4626
    @noahherne4626 Рік тому

    I think we as consumers and Citizens should bombard customs questioning this. If it’s happening that much someone is stealing for sure and it’s not OK.

  • @BushidoPhoto
    @BushidoPhoto Рік тому

    Contact the postmaster general. I had things stolen as they went through San Francisco when I was stationed in Japan. There was an investigation and I think there were postal workers in the warehouse who were stealing.

  • @evilutionltd
    @evilutionltd Рік тому +1

    Probably less hassle and cheaper to just fly to Japan and bring guitars back with you.

  • @kevinsnipp4998
    @kevinsnipp4998 Рік тому +1

    Chicago the arm pit of America

  • @tardcore4life
    @tardcore4life Рік тому +1

    if I could pay extra to not have packages route through Chicago, I would.

  • @keithcollins6642
    @keithcollins6642 Рік тому +1

    I would feel really bad for the guy who doesn’t have the money they had to struggle and save to purchase one and had to wait that long and has to go through that BS ! Just wrong.

  • @malcolmhardwick4258
    @malcolmhardwick4258 Рік тому

    I have had guitars sent from Japan to EU. With EMS takes about 3 weeks to deliver and FedEx 1 week.

  • @HenkeEdge
    @HenkeEdge Рік тому

    Take it to court, sue those bastards.

  • @donnatollison5096
    @donnatollison5096 Рік тому

    Contact your representative and/or senator. Let them know what has happened. If anything, it could yank some chains.

  • @zurnie
    @zurnie Рік тому

    Back in the 80s I drove truck cross country. One load I had was delivering to a warehouse in a larger eastern USA city. Across the fence from the dock I was parked in was the regional USPS hub. The three hours I was waiting to get unloaded I watched people in USPS uniform shirts coming out of the back door of the hub putting packages into personal vehicles. This would not have caught my attention but this was happening every 5 to 10 minutes.

  • @pwayne3580
    @pwayne3580 Рік тому +1

    Chicago. That is the problem.

  • @ElJuanSolo
    @ElJuanSolo Рік тому +1

    A while back I purchased an Edwards Die signature guitar ( he’s from the Japanese band Dir En Grey) and it made it to customs where it entered a black hole. It took about 2 weeks of actually missing (all tracking information disappeared) before it reappeared. Maybe my daily phone calls helped them to “find it”
    It eventually arrived and after a few months I ended up selling it.
    Only imports that arrive from EMS without any issues have been my music purchases from CDJAPAN.

  • @zoeherriot
    @zoeherriot Рік тому

    Something weird is going on - because I noticed my local Kurosawagakki shop has stopped sending Gibson, Fender and Ibanez guitars to the US. They have a big notice on their website now as of the past week or two.

  • @chriscutress1702
    @chriscutress1702 Рік тому +1

    Similar results with items I've tried to import from the US. Everything is fine until they arrive at the US customs depot and then never pass through into Canada. Specialty camera batteries and books that I'm still waiting for. Finally had to cancel with the senders and claim refunds.

  • @thesilverburstreserve
    @thesilverburstreserve Рік тому +1

    I just purchased guitar insurance a few weeks ago. I went with Heritage. If a guitar is damaged they pay you to get it fixed, pay you a depreciation amount due to the damage, and then you can keep it or sell it.

  • @sailingsvzara
    @sailingsvzara Рік тому +1

    Have the shop put an Apple Air Tag in the case. You will find out which agent is a crook. Then let the FBI know.

  • @_Suzuka_Joe
    @_Suzuka_Joe Рік тому

    I bought a R9 from Italy a couple years ago and it shipped DHL. Arrived in a couple weeks but no issues aside from France taking a week off when they had it so it just sat in their warehouse.

  • @WutipongWongsakuldej
    @WutipongWongsakuldej Рік тому +1

    I like Ken's Strats, both when he was with Fernandes, and now with Fender. The Fernandes models might not be as crazy, but the cat/gecko inlay at 12th fret really got me. I was actually upset when I saw his Fender does not come with those 12th fret inlay.
    Even now I'm still looking for his Fernandes signature, but most in the used market here are the Floyd Rose model, which I'm not really into it.
    The Fender's model is really really really expensive. The galaxy red one is like as twice as expensive.

  • @ChrisShortyAllen
    @ChrisShortyAllen 9 місяців тому +1

    Should be sent with a gps tracker

  • @shelbyavant5081
    @shelbyavant5081 Рік тому +3

    Hate to say it Trogs, but you're off on that Explorer. I'll buy every 1983 or 4 Explorer in white that you can find for $2500. Guys pay thousands for these, and it is precisely because of James Hetfield. That's why they reissued them in '07, that's why they're going to reissue them again, and there is even a 400 page coffee table book of James' guitars coming out in October. This is the very guitar that made the top 3 metal albums of all time.

    • @shelbyavant5081
      @shelbyavant5081 Рік тому

      Update. The Explorer sold very quickly once it was lowered to $7000. Are we still calling that a $2500 guitar? I didn't think so.

  • @stephenlittle7769
    @stephenlittle7769 Рік тому +1

    I’ve never imported a guitar but I’ve had several watches shipped to me through DHL Express with zero issues.

  • @caseyjones7404
    @caseyjones7404 Рік тому +1

    CHICAGO.... All you need to say

  • @sog6289
    @sog6289 Рік тому

    I was going to buy an old Yamaha sg guitar but now I'm nervous to do so

  • @rockinrob2004
    @rockinrob2004 Рік тому +1

    Sorry to see so many pieces getting ripped off, I wonder WHERE the security cameras are?

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому +1

      It happens in plain sight: the package is put to one side, and is eventually sent to auction. Now, the question is, who pays for that to happen?

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R Рік тому +1

    Chicago customs has a massive theft problem. Since your boxes are obviously guitars, they are easy targets. They also have teams of people who will intentionally destroy the labels on packages so they can buy them at auction for cheap and resell them. This is likely what happened to the guitar you bought twice.

  • @lav25og83
    @lav25og83 3 місяці тому

    Somebody at Customs just seizes the guitars because they will claim they have illegal Rosewood, Ebony, something and you have to prove the fretboard or whatever was harvested "Legally" from tree to instrument. Pads the retirement for the employees and especially their supervisors

  • @AtlasExperimentGuitar
    @AtlasExperimentGuitar Рік тому

    One of the white teles just popped up for sale for $1900 in Westfield Indiana on central Indiana guitar marketplace.

  • @therapist6328
    @therapist6328 Рік тому

    I brought one of my acoustics to Cuba a decade ago. Just an F-150 Yamaha, so i would be fine if it got damaged. Anyways when getting the guitar back (it was loaded with the strollers and whellchairs), upon arrival home, i could tell somebody opened my case and played the guitar. Fortunately for me, they took off their Cuban chain silver bracelet to not damage the guitar. Unfortunately for them, they left it in my case.

  • @stop736
    @stop736 Рік тому +1

    That looks close to one of those Jim Root JazzMasters. If it had blacked out hardware and EMG’s they’d be the same thing practically.

  • @honkytonkinson9787
    @honkytonkinson9787 Рік тому

    If a Gibson has a headstock break that is repaired, and you can’t really tell by looking at it, or by playing the guitar, I feel like it shouldn’t affect the value.
    I’m not supporting fraudulent repairs to cover up damage, I’m just saying that if it works and looks nice it should be worth the same as an unbroken guitar that looks and functions the same

  • @ernieb3626
    @ernieb3626 Рік тому +1

    infuriating. someone knows whats going on

  • @highlands
    @highlands Рік тому +9

    You need to conact the Police so they can investigate. It simply isn't reasonable that this keeps happening.

  • @frantisca
    @frantisca Рік тому

    Happened to me with a neck purchased through Reverb. Made it to Customs in Chicago, where the trace was lost. USPS gave me a # to call, but no avail. The ref # couldn't be found...! To make a long story short, the seller was very kind and cooperative and Reverb offered a refund, as the item was insured. But it doesn't end there: 2 days after, I received the neck ! I notified Reverb and the seller, and had to go to the whole refund process the other way round. But it was worth it, this is one of the best necks I've played and it's now mounted on a nice HSS Strat with Suhr pickups :) Cheers Austin

  • @lacaz212
    @lacaz212 Рік тому +1

    Bad experiences with customs also. Damaged and missing orders. Pretty sure someone in Customs is thieving. No surprise.

  • @303MoTo
    @303MoTo Рік тому +1

    9:11 - similar to a Jim Root (Slipknot) Jazzmaster. Different bridge for sure though. I like it!!

  • @S.Lang7
    @S.Lang7 Рік тому

    You are right ! Would probably worth to raise an official complaint since you already have all these documented. I would go do it for sure !

  • @timsmyname
    @timsmyname Рік тому

    I recently had a MIJ Jag shipped from Japan and it vanished in LA customs. I started making calls right away getting nowhere. The. About 3 weeks later the guitar showed up in Atlanta at the lost mail facility. Apparently the address on the customs doc got lost but the packages still had a bar code. I filled out an online form and it showed up 2 days later in an entirely different box. The original Fender box was replaced with a generic cardboard wrap. Amazingly the guitar was fine.

  • @caphenning
    @caphenning Рік тому

    The common factor is Chicago, instruct the shipment go through Seattle,.

  • @mmrseed
    @mmrseed Рік тому

    They are not discriminating against shipments from Japan, they are suspiciously interested in boxes that obviously contain guitars. I have had international shipments of guitars get lost after leaving customs in Chicago and AMAZINGLY the lady at USPS all but admitted that stuff like that happens if somebody wants a package. I was amazed that she seemed to suggest that holding packages to later sell at auction was almost a cottage industry. I don't think she meant to that honest but...

  • @An2oine
    @An2oine Рік тому +1

    Well, Chicago is a place known for honorable people. You're naive if you can't figure out what is happening. This isn't the shpper.

  • @sevenexes7778
    @sevenexes7778 Рік тому +2

    Probably not the best idea to keep buying guitars outside North America

  • @comicsrcool5483
    @comicsrcool5483 Рік тому +1

    Maybe you should have the stuff shipped to a different address. They obviously have caught on to who you are and what you have shipped in.

  • @donmilland7606
    @donmilland7606 Рік тому +1

    I would contact the Inspector General for US Dept of Commerce and FBI

  • @sporez
    @sporez Рік тому

    I work in shipping & receiving for the world's biggest retailer's corporate offices, who uses DHL for all international shipments, and they are in my opinion, a first class operation. EMS is probably cheaper, but you get what you pay for as the old cliche goes. DHL has excellent customer service, they have experts who know how to get customs on the phone and figure out how to get your item out of customs hell in any country, including the US and will give you precise instructions about any kind of paperwork or information that they need in order to do it. Highly recommended, and as they say in Ebay reviews A+++++++ etc

  • @JokersWild70
    @JokersWild70 Рік тому

    When I was in Afghanistan, the people at our on site USPS were stealing shit left and right. Pretty much any electronics, sports shoes, clothes, etc. They were all American contractors too. That Strat looks nice, and I don't even like Strats!

  • @markdalton6662
    @markdalton6662 Рік тому +1

    Or there is someone shady working in Chicago customs .

  • @RokDAWG1
    @RokDAWG1 Рік тому +1

    I have no conspiracy theories but I think an investigation needs to be conducted!

    • @johnbriggs3916
      @johnbriggs3916 Рік тому

      As long as the Government aren't losing money, there will be no investigation.

  • @gayrambo4529
    @gayrambo4529 Рік тому

    Bought three guitars from Japan to southern California off reverb. One EMS and two FEDEX and never had a problem.

  • @s.d.g.global4582
    @s.d.g.global4582 7 місяців тому

    How do you know he isnt involved in the missing items? It is not difficult to do so.

  • @dustin2901
    @dustin2901 Рік тому

    I've ordered stuff from japan a bunch of times with no problems. But I've never got a guitar from there. The only time I didn't receive something I ordered was from Amazon and it was coming from the US. I got a email saying my package was lost.

  • @robnamowicz8073
    @robnamowicz8073 Рік тому

    Got a pal who lives in Chicago, mail at his house is always screwed up. And he can't have anything delivered to his home, porch pirates steal everything. Many of our biggest cities need martial law, Chicago for sure.

  • @MesaGuitarGuy
    @MesaGuitarGuy Рік тому

    what about putting an air tag in it before it ships?

  • @_trashvis_
    @_trashvis_ Рік тому +4

    i hate that things like this will never go away just because it's a government agency. i've had way too many things get lost to customs. it really puts me off from doing any overseas business and it's a shame.

  • @johnburns5783
    @johnburns5783 Рік тому +1

    Definitely something dodgy with either USPS or US Customs

  • @ArchieOnEarth
    @ArchieOnEarth Рік тому

    Austin, please call your closest FBI office. The local offices are usually quicker to call back, and at the very least the situation will be documented.

  • @thegateofknowledge7425
    @thegateofknowledge7425 Рік тому

    Send your oders though UPS going to be more money, but what ever
    Facility in that country order from at UPS, it will leave with process papers, so whenever it lands in the country of origin, it’s already processed . UPS does not send any international packages without being process .

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc Рік тому

    Only imported stuff via FedEx and UPS, new and used and only the used one got stuck in JFK customs, but then I got called and e-mailed about “what is this? what woods is it made of?” Thankfully I was able to find an archived spec sheet and forwarded it to them, probably that CITIES endangered lumber thing. It was not made with rare woods, so 2 days later it was at my door.

  • @WREDog
    @WREDog Рік тому

    Nah there's definitely something going on here. A co worker said she special ordered a dress and it went "missing". Then a few weeks later a friend found it for sale in a store. We're in Ohio as well and I'm certain she said it went through Chicago.

  • @21sungalute.42
    @21sungalute.42 Рік тому

    You should liaise with your Japanese dealer and have them insert a tracking device inside the guitar before shipping.

  • @markcampbell7554
    @markcampbell7554 Рік тому

    I like a lot of the Japanese Fenders myself but I pass on them because i can't afford to pay out ton's of money for guitar's I may never see. It's no coincidence this keeps happening.

  • @ukutiki
    @ukutiki Рік тому

    Japanese sellers should hide an apple air tag, with its speaker removed, somewhere under a pickup or in the controls cavity.

  • @scottbogfoot
    @scottbogfoot Рік тому +1

    What you should do is send the seller a Apple airtag or whatever its called, and have them put it in the guitar case or even better in the control cavity. You'd be able to track it yourself then. I'd also ship separately. Could cut you losses by 50%. Also at what point do it make sense for you to start a business or have a vacation place in Japan so you can be your own 'Man in Japan'

  • @markcheetah4960
    @markcheetah4960 Рік тому

    I'm rather peeved that all these guitars are ending up in Japan. Decades ago, eBay sales were easy and cheap, and most sales were within the continental US. Now you gotta pay $600 for shipping & worry about damage on a long journey, and shady customs agents.