Big Brother is watching your parcels!

FYI Terribull, the definition of moral turpitude is:
Moral turpitude is a legal concept in the United States and some other countries that refers to "an act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the community". This term appears in U.S. immigration law beginning in the 19th century
The concept of "moral turpitude" might escape precise definition, but it has been described as an "act of baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and social duties which a man owes to his fellowmen, or to society in general, contrary to the accepted and customary rule of right and duty between man and man.

In other words, Men (or Women) Behaving Badly!

We've always had to fill in a Customs Declaration for parcels going to Australia - which is annoying if it is a gift which is meant to be a surprise.

I live in Hertfordshire and was posting a parcel to Bedford and they asked what was in it, how can they tell if you are speaking the truth you could say anything really

I don't think it has anything to do with whether it is something which shouldn't be posted like drugs or guns, more to do with value and tax as BB said. Perhaps they check in case someone has inadvertently posted something not allowed in the recipient's country too,

You have to put a custom label on all parcels going overseas bar EU countries You are never asked what’s in uk parcels well not in any of the PO s I use anyway I do a bit of eBaying so post a few parcels inland and have never been asked or had to fill anything in, in fact I posted last week to UK and Ireland (EU) and no questions at all
Also just a tip never overestimate the price of the goods when sending overseas as (I forget the exact amount) but say over £20 they have to pay tax at the other end and same coming this way

I've always had to state what was in parcels to the US (I send to sister and niece every Christmas.). There are nearly always some $$$ tucked into a book for niece, not that I ever state that! 'Book and candy' is the usual.

I have been asked recently about parcels for the Uk, and did rather feel like saying 'Mind your own business!' But presumably they're now told to ask. What's to stop anyone fibbing, though?

I've never been asked anywhere in the EU, surprised they asked about the UK one. I expect we will have to fill in customs declarations for the EU after Brexit.

I’m always asked what’s in the parcel when sending them and that’s just to ?? Gibraltar.

Oh well that's the US for you Lemon they want to know the ins and outs of everything. I remember prior to landing there on one occasion, forms were given out on the plane asking a series of questions, one was "have you been involved in any moral turpitude?" I wanted to answer "I do hope so, it sounds so good" but unfortunately didn't know what it was, actually still don't.

I doubt it, lemon.

Which reminds me of the poor woman who actually ticked yes (by mistake, of course) to the question on her ESTA application: Do you seek to engage in or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities, espionage, sabotage, or genocide?. Is anyone ever going to tick that if they do or have ever?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-45678517

If I was posting something dangerous ( what? A gun, drugs, a live snake?) would I be honest and say so?!

I should love to know what the PO would do or say if you did!

Our local PO always asks, but I'm suitably vague - I just state 'clothing', 'toy, or 'gadget', never too specific in case someone else fancies what I'm sending!