Seeds sent to me opened by postman??

[Kallie]

This isn't the first time that I have had some veggie seeds sent to me in the mail only to have them opened, usually at the corner. Is this done on purpose by the postman? Maybe he wants some seeds too? Anyone else have this happen to them?

 

[Chuck]

I send seeds to people all the time, all over the world, and so far nothing like that has happened. How does anyone know what is in the envelope?

 

[zigs]

I've had seeds sent to me from France opened, i'm guessing it was the customs checking for drugs.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

do we have seed smelling dogs?

 

[zigs]

do we have seed smelling dogs?

They use sniffer dogs over here, they take them round the sorting offices.

 

[Chuck]

They have dogs here too, but I think they are after more important things like drugs and explosives

 

[marlingardener]

Ask at the post office. There may be a perfectly logical explanation, or not. If not, the opening of envelopes will probably end.
Ask whoever is sending you seeds to not only seal the envelope, but to cover the opening with tape. I always do this because I don't trust the glue on the envelope to stay sealed, but it would also stop "predation!"

 

[Kallie]

Thanks for all the wonderful replies! I hope it does not happen again! There are some nosy ppl out there for sure.

 

[OursIsTheFury]

Why would your postman steal seeds? Maybe it's the post office that's opening your mail. When I send mail outside the country, the people at the customs office usually open it a little to check if the items inside are the ones noted in the package notes. I don't think there's any need for concern, it's not like the postman is stealing money from you or something Calm down!

 

[Pat]

If it was mailed as an letter instead of a package if it was thick the post office may have opened the envelop to confirm the content of the envelop.

 

[amelia88]

The only time I've had mail opened was when things have come in from overseas and I think that's just customs making sure you're not bringing anything into the country that's prohibited in any way. I've never had it happen for domestic stuff that's been sent to me!