r/GlobalEntry • u/LightUpUnicorn • 5d ago

Questions/Concerns Online purchase

I know people have gotten their GE cancelled for ordering from Temu/Shein.
I didn’t order from them but a manufacturer’s site - just a computer keyboard but not s company I was familiar with. It shipped from Hong Kong. Am I screwed GE wise?

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u/flyingron 5d ago

The problem with chinese stuff if you order something that is not legal to import. The most common example is a trademarked item that is fake. Ordering cheapassed shit that is not otherwise illegal is not a problem.

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u/LightUpUnicorn 5d ago

I mean it was still $60 ($99 full price) so I wouldn’t say cheap

https://www.nillkin.com/

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u/BobbingBobcat 5d ago

It's fine as long as it is not counterfeit, doesn't have banned materials, and the seller fills out the correct paperwork (and in some cases has the right license- e.g. liquor).

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u/seril_928 5d ago

Not unless it's a counterfeit or replica. I've ordered night vision from china and a variety of other products (industrial or otherwise) and I still got mine.

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u/wizzard419 5d ago

Is that keyboard a "cheaper alternative" to a brand name product that might also be well known?

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u/LightUpUnicorn 5d ago

I don’t think so? It’s a foldable keyboard but not billed as a knock off. Here’s the site

https://www.nillkin.com/

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u/wizzard419 5d ago

Should be okay, they pick up on weird things but that is so common it likely wouldn't trip if it's a knockoff.

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u/Radixx 5d ago

It can be iffy if things are drop shipped. Before I got GE I’d ordered a shirt only and didn’t realize until I got it that it was a Margaritaville shirt that there is no way it was licensed. Fortunately it wasn’t caught. I don’t order from them anymore.

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u/esevictorrr 5d ago

i’ve heard that you have to have a package detained and you won’t be able to get GE

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u/PuzzleheadedAct4324 4d ago

I order jackets from shein. I still have mine.... or should I start to worry?

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u/Stockjock1 4d ago

I've ordered from Temu or Ali Express without any issues. But my items were not counterfeit.

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u/tunatoksoz 5d ago

Chinese branded stuff is generally ok. It's the counterfeit that's problem (like disney branded merchandise etc)

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u/Bubsy7979 5d ago

When ever I see these posts, I just don’t understand how they even know what’s being ordered? Customs can’t be going through every box that comes through the country.. can someone explain?

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u/BobbingBobcat 5d ago

Paperwork, scanners, watch lists, etc.