Procuring seeds safely

[The Mud Shark]

Hola,

In the past I was able to order seeds, to the USA, by sending a an anonymous money order and having them shipped to a non-smoking safe address for pick up. I no longer have this luxury.

What do you do? Do you just wing it and have them shipped directly to you? How safe is this? I know some seed companies hide their seeds in various items.

I need a new round a seeds, but also do not want any heat from my purchase.

Tell me about your techniques and buying strategy.

Thanks!

 

[hashit]

I use my credit card and ship to my house. No strategy at all!

 

[Grimr3efer]

Never order to your grow period. Get a po box.

 

[The Mud Shark]

doesn't a pob require id? you have still shown your face and name.

 

[spindlywicket]

I use my credit card and ship to my house. No strategy at all!

Ordered 4 packs of seeds for the first time this year, did the same thing with no problems.

 

[snuffy2027]

If you live in the US, go to Walgreens and get a Greendot card.
Add money to it.
Wait until your 'permanent' card comes to your house.
Order on-line.
I have ordered twice. Once to my house and once to someone elses.
No fear, I have a recommendation, a state card and live in a MMJ state.
Hell, my best friend is a sheriff and knows I started growing.
Grow small grows, keep it stealthy, have use for medical purposes.

 

[facelift]

I've order 8 packs of seeds all using money order, real name and home address. No issues.

 

[EstimatedProph]

I think by far the best security preventative measures that one could take; is using a close friends e-mail address and then have them shipped to their house. Seeds are not illegal to have, it is just what comes from the seeds that is. However, it is usually obvious to any law enforcement surveillance task team when 100 of packets of beans are being delivered to the same address with that person's credit card.

 

[medmaker420]

I ship to the pad but also have a med card

when I didn't have it, I had a po box, well it was through a shipping business that actually lets you use an actual street address SO that looks even better versus p.o.

 

[sneaky101]

I've ordered a half dozen times or so and I live in the states where prohibition still runs wild. No problems, always paid with money order and had the beans delivered directly to me. Usually only took a couple of weeks to get them on the east coast.

 

[The Mud Shark]

Sounds like things are pretty mellow for safe shipment, thanks for all of your input.

 

[Sirus]

Did the same as a lot of folks....used my address and card from a

good bank. Stealth shipping and some T-Shirts no prob at all and

it only took 13 days to get to the east coast.

 

[THCforus]

I've ordered seed's multiple times w/ re-loadable credit card to my address. It's the easiest way and to me, ordering seeds is the lowest security risk.
I'd worry more about the stealth of your grow than ordering seeds.

 

[mmmcake]

i have a question. so what happens if i order seeds to my home and they happen to figure out whats in the package? what kind of problems could result from this?

 

[FreshlyShaven]

i have a question. so what happens if i order seeds to my home and they happen to figure out whats in the package? what kind of problems could result from this?

If customs seize it, they send you a sternly worded note. I suppose the local police could do more, but unless you're already under surveillance, they wouldn't really have any opportunity to get involved.

 

[GrnMtnGrwr]

I've always ordered to my place with a money order. I don't trust anyone else enough to use their place as a safe address, and I plan it so that I get seeds between grows. If I get some green tape... grow plans will be put on hold for a while.

 

[mmmcake]

I've always ordered to my place with a money order. I don't trust anyone else enough to use their place as a safe address, and I plan it so that I get seeds between grows. If I get some green tape... grow plans will be put on hold for a while.

green tape??

 

[GrnMtnGrwr]

If customs catches the seeds in transit they will take the seeds, and you'll receive the empty envelope with green tape.

I've never had any problems though... 5-10 orders in the past 5 years.

 

[igrowone]

this is the perpetual question on the grow sites
and part of the answer is, 'what state are you in'(or country, for that matter)
most states are like mentioned, customs letters and you're out some money
a few states are another deal entirely, Indiana comes to mind
and in those states i would plan out seed orders much more carefully
not to mention being very careful with your grow

 

[mmmcake]

thanks for the info.