# Can I ship counterfeit goods via UPS?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 24, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506 "2012-01-24T16:09:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506/21 "2012-01-24T20:57:20Z")

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> [@35\_U.S.C](#):
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> Sure there’s proof they’re counterfeit. I have a signed letter by an expert witness.

Then don’t put that in the package.

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**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506/22 "2012-01-24T22:16:45Z")

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> [@dolphinboy](#):
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> I doubt the FBI are going to want them, but it’s a good idea to ask I suppose.

I agree.

I’ve seen the vehicles they drive and for the most part they just have stock rims.

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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506/23 "2012-01-25T17:53:56Z")

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That would be quite a boon for dealers of counterfeit merchandise if it were illegal to return them. Imagine the following phone call:

Me: I need to return these rims, they’re counterfeit.  
Seller: Ha ha! The jokes on you. If you return them, I’ll turn you over to the proper authorities.  
Me: Damn.

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ship-counterfeit-goods-via-ups/610506/24 "2012-01-25T18:13:29Z")

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You’re being incredibly precious about this. Just return the damn things and get your credit. Your “expert” letter mans nothing to anyone except you at this point. If you want to play Batman for the Postal Inspector take the USPS entrance exam.

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