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Canadian here - our healthcare covers everything EXCEPT this apparently — what worked for you?

JessicaM_2024 Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM 16 replies 1,786 viewsPage 1 of 4
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JessicaM_2024
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Feb 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM#1

One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice. Same route, same declaration wording.

The question I want answered is which of the variables in a cross-border order actually determine the outcome, and which are superstition.

I would rather have one careful answer than five confident ones.

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Feb 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM#2
JessicaM_2024 said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas:

Required FDA import alert review, delayed 10 days.

Tips: always include a copy of your prescription, declare medication properly on customs forms, keep quantities reasonable (personal use = 3 month supply max), and use a vendor who has experience shipping to your country.

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Feb 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM#3
mike_nyc said:
International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas: Required FDA…

My experience ordering cross-border ordering internationally: I've ordered from a Canadian pharmacy. Customs can be hit or miss.

Shipping time: 10-21 days
Customs clearance: held for 3 days then released
Quality: Janoshik tested at 99.1% purity

International ordering adds complexity but can save 60-80% compared to US prices. Research your country's import laws first.

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Feb 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM#4
JessicaM_2024 said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

Adding a me-too, because a thread of one person's experience is not much use.

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Feb 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM#5

From the other side of the consultation, briefly. Worth answering the question that was asked rather than the one behind it. The narrow version usually has an answer; the broad version usually does not, and answering the broad one is how a thread stops being useful.

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