Hi, sorry if I am cluttering up this board or breaking any rules with a new topic but I thought it might be useful for some of the readers of this board if members with experience contribute any tips and tricks they have gained over the years in sourcing chemicals, from controlled precursors to general lab supplies.
I'll start it off by saying it is very possible to source certain precursor chemicals from Asia. I have personally purchased sassafras from China. I supplied the chemical company I was buying from with a fake name and address and got them to send the order through to a fly-by-night freight forwarder who repackaged the shipment and forwarded it on to my actual address through an international courier service.
The benefits of this are pretty self evident. If the supplier eventually gets busted they won't be able to supply any personally identifiable information and many of the smaller freight forwarders will be unlikely to keep very extensive records or stay open for very long. As well as repackaging your shipment as something a little less suspicious!
Hope this helps!
Looking forward to hearing your tips!
I'll start it off by saying it is very possible to source certain precursor chemicals from Asia. I have personally purchased sassafras from China. I supplied the chemical company I was buying from with a fake name and address and got them to send the order through to a fly-by-night freight forwarder who repackaged the shipment and forwarded it on to my actual address through an international courier service.
The benefits of this are pretty self evident. If the supplier eventually gets busted they won't be able to supply any personally identifiable information and many of the smaller freight forwarders will be unlikely to keep very extensive records or stay open for very long. As well as repackaging your shipment as something a little less suspicious!

Hope this helps!
Looking forward to hearing your tips!



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