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Scotland NHS — need advice

Dr.LeslieOBGYN Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM 8 replies 1,944 viewsPage 1 of 2
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Dr.LeslieOBGYN
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Jun 12, 2024 at 11:57 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.

Tell me what I have not thought of.

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FDA_TrackerJim
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Jun 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM#2
Dr.LeslieOBGYN said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

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 97.5% 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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Jun 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM#3
FDA_TrackerJim said:
My experience ordering cross-border ordering internationally: I've ordered from a Canadian pharmacy.

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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Jun 12, 2024 at 12:27 PM#4
Dr.LeslieOBGYN said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale. I had assumed I was the exception until I read this.

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Jun 12, 2024 at 1:19 PM#5

From the other side of the consultation, briefly. The mechanism and the magnitude are separate questions. Agreeing that something happens says nothing about whether it happens enough to act on.

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