What happened to the stuff I sent?

Question

My fiance is stationed overseas in Iraq, and I have sent him stuff before, but something happened this time. I sent him a new digital camera for his birthday because he recently broke the one he had with him, but when he got the package the camera was not in the box. The last time I checked cameras were not forbidden items so I can't think that it was confiscated, unless there are new restrictions. Could it have possibly been stolen? I'd hate to think that happened but I just want to know what happened and I probably won't get an answer because he has been trying to figure out what happened but it's hard because he's been so busy lately. I just hate the fact that he didn't get his gift and we don't know what happened to it.

Also I sent him a bunch of snacks and goodies and all of that stuff was still inside the package! It was a 20lb package of goodness!!!

Does anyone have any idea of what could've happened? And are there any new restrictions that I should know about?

Answer 1

Cameras are not restricted/forbidden items, my sister just sent one to her fiance in Iraq and he got it fine.

Id really hate to think that it has been stolen but it seems like there is a great possibility for that at the moment.

Is there anyone that you or your fiance can contact about that?

Answer 2

That really does suck, I have learned this lesson the hard way that if the package was not insured the Postal service will not do anything, you can file claims on both sides both military and civilian but all they will do is point fingers at each other, the only way to get any money back is to insure it. I now insure everything I send to my husband even if it's just snacks, and you know what not one thing with that insurance sticker has been tampered with.

Answer 3

maybe some one took it out try askin the administators if they are forbidden if he had one before then they shouldnt be answer mine?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 4

I would say that some one wanted his camera.   That sucks!

Answer 5

On the Customs Form was the camera listed?  Did you insure the package?  Did the package look like it had been opened?  If you say yes to all 3 then a claim can be filed against the Post Office about it.  You may have other paperwork as it when through a APO/FPO.  

Now if you didn't have insurance or if you didn't write it on the customs form you are out of luck it is a total loss.  You can attempt of a claim but it most likely will not go through.

Answer 6

Was the box opened or tampered with when he received it is the main thing?  There is no reason to confiscate a camera at all, so it had to be stolen somewhere along the way and as bad as it sounds its not that rare for military mail to get tampered with and its usually the local mail room that is the culprit.  The best way to make sure things get where they are going especially high dollar items like digital cameras is to insure the package and most commercial carriers and usps have inventory sheets that are done on the sending end so you know when something goes missing.

Answer 7

I would say it was stolen,because the box was delivered and not lost.You are taking a big risk sending expensive items like that.