Ohlins shock purchase turned around by NZ customs

[scott411]

yeah its a nightmare trying to fly with shocks if they know what it is, sometimes you will get lucky with them not checking,

[Bonez]

yeah its a nightmare trying to fly with shocks if they know what it is, sometimes you will get lucky with them not checking,

The solution is easy. Just depressurise them and have a head mechanic certify they are in a letter with his contact details.. You likely just get told to put it in the luggage hold.

[Ian Staples]

either I have missed something in the story or someone in the supply chain is an idiot. So the shocks get here buy plane and once here someone decides they have gas in them so its dangerous to put them in a plane...….. so to fix this problem the put them in a plane and send them back to the states . What have I missed ???

[pritch]

If that happened it fits what passes for Govt logic.

If the safety dudes remove your liquid because they suspect it might be a bomb, they place it in a bin with all the other suspected bombs. Right beside where everybody is waiting.

[SaferRides]

I've imported 2 shocks. I think both came by USPS .

I'll never use You Shop again after my experience with their stupidity.

[pete376403]

either I have missed something in the story or someone in the supply chain is an idiot. So the shocks get here buy plane and once here someone decides they have gas in them so its dangerous to put them in a plane...….. so to fix this problem the put them in a plane and send them back to the states . What have I missed ???

That is exactly what happened in my friends case. And once they were returned to the sender, Flying Miata shipped them directly rather than using NZ Post YouSend. They arrived back in NZ, Customs levied the GST which was paid and the shocks are now on the car.

[Bonez]

If that happened it fits what passes for Govt logic.

If the safety dudes remove your liquid because they suspect it might be a bomb, they place it in a bin with all the other suspected bombs. Right beside where everybody is waiting.

Bull ship as usual. Oils-Hydraulic and motor are NOT considered DG. Pressurised containers on the other hand are.

[Bonez]

Couple of contacts if you are concerned you item fall under the Dangerous goods catorgory.


DGI AUCKLAND

6/180 Montgomerie Road,
Airport Oaks, Auckland International Airport, 2022
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 255 5207
Fax: +64 9 929 3120
Manager/ Sales: graham.manning@dgiglobal.com
Accounts: accounts.nz@dgiglobal.com


Your local mainfieght office. Cemcourers for Hazardous goods but usual have a local DG guy.. A bit more expensive than some but know there stuff.

HTH

[jellywrestler]

either I have missed something in the story or someone in the supply chain is an idiot. So the shocks get here buy plane and once here someone decides they have gas in them so its dangerous to put them in a plane...….. so to fix this problem the put them in a plane and send them back to the states . What have I missed ???

A covid victim licking them for good measure....

[Bonez]

A covid victim licking them for good measure....

Hey Spider are you going to be home to morrow?Just refound that 2004 Cemetery Curcuit program. Seems I put it in a very safe place and consequently forgot where that was lol. Can toodle down tomorrow or meet somewhere along the way in the Wirewrappa if it suites.

Cheers Bonez.

[pete376403]

Bull ship as usual. Oils-Hydraulic and motor are NOT considered DG. Pressurised containers on the other hand are.

Once again, that comprehension thing. The post refers to liquids that are removed from travellers at departure by airport security staff, on the grounds that they might be bomb making materials. Along with nail files, knitting needles and other offensive weapons, the confiscated items are placed in a bin, which is near to departing passengers. Which is probably not the best place to leave potential bombs.

[Bonez]

In a tread about shipping shocks. That makes sence.

[Bonez]

Once again, that comprehension thing. The post refers to liquids that are removed from travellers at departure by airport security staff, on the grounds that they might be bomb making materials. Along with nail files, knitting needles and other offensive weapons, the confiscated items are placed in a bin, which is near to departing passengers. Which is probably not the best place to leave potential bombs.

Hmmmmmmmmm

[scott411]

The solution is easy. Just depressurise them and have a head mechanic certify they are in a letter with his contact details.. You likely just get told to put it in the luggage hold.

you would have take the risk that every customs officer, or airline employee will take the word of a 'head mechanic'.
there has been numerous issues with charged and uncharged shocks getting turned away, but most get through,

[Bonez]

you would have take the risk that every customs officer, or airline employee will take the word of a 'head mechanic'.
there has been numerous issues with charged and uncharged shocks getting turned away, but most get through,

Just point them to the appropriate IATA regulation ffs.. It's clearly witten down.