I needed some walrus ivory for my knife handles.
I found this nice website: walrusivorystore.com
When I ordered, I was told that shipping to Belgium was 30 USD. They would take care of the CITES papers, import and export papers.
They asked me to transfer money (350 euro) via bank transfer to a German bank. (I can't use VENMO because I am in Europe) Transfering money to the USA is very expensive, but they had a contact in Germany.
After I transfered the money, they contacted the Shipping company: shipradarx.com
Then I was contacted to pay for insurance (150 euro), wich I did. I got a tracking number and could follow the delivery process.
The package entered Europe in Dublin. Customs in Dublin asked another 600 euros for a special stamp. (because it was ivory). This was 100% refundable they told me.
I asked for a customs number, but they couldn't provide it untill I paid. Which I didn't do.
Long story short:
Walrusivorystore.com is a fake site but they also made a fake site for a shipping company: shipradarx.com
When you look up the phone number for the first site, it is linked to another site too: Fellafurs.com And this is also fake.
At the moment, they are still trying to get the extra 600 euro out of me.
I found this nice website: walrusivorystore.com
When I ordered, I was told that shipping to Belgium was 30 USD. They would take care of the CITES papers, import and export papers.
They asked me to transfer money (350 euro) via bank transfer to a German bank. (I can't use VENMO because I am in Europe) Transfering money to the USA is very expensive, but they had a contact in Germany.
After I transfered the money, they contacted the Shipping company: shipradarx.com
Then I was contacted to pay for insurance (150 euro), wich I did. I got a tracking number and could follow the delivery process.
The package entered Europe in Dublin. Customs in Dublin asked another 600 euros for a special stamp. (because it was ivory). This was 100% refundable they told me.
I asked for a customs number, but they couldn't provide it untill I paid. Which I didn't do.
Long story short:
Walrusivorystore.com is a fake site but they also made a fake site for a shipping company: shipradarx.com
When you look up the phone number for the first site, it is linked to another site too: Fellafurs.com And this is also fake.
At the moment, they are still trying to get the extra 600 euro out of me.