US Cities to Avoid Mailing Porn To?

[Bec]

I was talking with a guy about shipping content, and I guess there are certain cities and states that you really want to avoid using the US Postal Service for getting out your shipment. He's saying they even have their own bible thumpers on the sites and ordering dvds for entrapment purposes.

Anyone have a list of these "absolutely avoid" areas?

[Lee]

Search Google for 'adult zip code list' you should find something in the results, you might also want to check out some of the online DVD stores and see where they do not ship too

Regards,

Lee

[Rich]

does this mean to that you are not allow to sell porn to certain places from websites or is it just something to do with the regular mail?

[Bec]

does this mean to that you are not allow to sell porn to certain places from websites or is it just something to do with the regular mail?

This is about regular post man carried and delivered mail, not web transmitted.

[Lee]

This is about regular post man carried and delivered mail, not web transmitted.

Im wondering if there is such a thing as a 'web transmitted' unfirendly list out there though?

Polk County, Florida has got to be on it at least, they are very err... Backward over there.

Regards,

Lee

[tim460]

Im wondering if there is such a thing as a 'web transmitted' unfirendly list out there though?

Polk County, Florida has got to be on it at least, they are very err... Backward over there.

Regards,

Lee

If so, I would like to know that list.

[ccjax]

If so, I would like to know that list.

Most people don't know this, but CCBill recently started processing for tangible items, as well (tied into our affiliate program)
But before starting this, we had to look at this shipping issue and for now, we decided to follow what many adult companies are doing - only allow delivery via UPS or FedEx - private shipping companies.

TLA actually seems to keep up on restricted areas for shipping, though - look at their restricted shipping page- they allow a ZIP Code search.

There's a very broad, general list, Lee...

[Lee]

There's a very broad, general list, Lee...

Lee Noga was selling that list a long time back, she got so much shit for it but at the same time, a lot of companies paid for that free list she found on Google LOL

Regards,

Lee

[tim460]

I'm surprised that places like Egypt, etc. aren't on there. Might as well be thorough.

I'm surprised that Spain is on there. Not sure about this, but I think they have gay marriage there, not sure.

LOL, just noticed the phrase on the left under my username: "Polish my nuts and serve me milkshake." oh dear.

[Bec]

Polk County, Florida has got to be on it at least, they are very err... Backward over there.

Regards,

Lee

Didn't see Polk County, but there are some florida cities listed.

[Bec]

I'm surprised that places like Egypt, etc. aren't on there. Might as well be thorough.

I'm surprised that Spain is on there. Not sure about this, but I think they have gay marriage there, not sure.

LOL, just noticed the phrase on the left under my username: "Polish my nuts and serve me milkshake." oh dear.

You're right about Spain and Gay Marriage, it was passed into law in July, 2005. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...063000245.html

[DonMike]

Lee Noga was selling that list a long time back, she got so much shit for it but at the same time, a lot of companies paid for that free list she found on Google LOL

Regards,

Lee

OMG, now THERE'S a name I haven't seen in years.

[hdkbill]

I guess I may be the exception to the rule. When we started back in 1998 the only thing existing was the so called "Cambria List". We reviewed and then chose to ignore. Some of the zip codes on the list were there because back in 1950 or 1960 they had ONE porn prosecution so it got on the list.

We chose to ship to every zip code in the United States. We've never had a problem. We also chose to ship to virtually every country. Over the years we found out that a few countries, such as Germany, Japan and China, began confiscating our DVD's, so we decided to stop sending there.

If someone legal authority in the US decides to go after you, it really makes no difference where you ship. Take, the Extreme Associates case. An employee of the Department of Justice (DoJ), was sent to Lancaster County, PA. With the help of the US Postal Authorities, he ordered DVD's from Extreme Associates and then they prosecuted in Lancaster Country....Amish Country.

I guess I've always believed that if you are going to be in the adult industry, then you need to be in 100%. If you afraid of the possibility of being prosecuted, then perhaps a career change should be in order.

I can only imagine how many hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars, we would have lost by NOT sending to particular cities, counties or states.

Bill
Hot Desert Knights, Inc.

[hdkbill]

PS......One more thing. It's makes no difference if you ship US Postal, FedEx, UPS, etc.

if the DoJ or a local jurisdiction decides that what you ship is OBSCENITY, then it makes no difference how you ship it. Once it crosses a state line, they will have you for the Interstate Transportation of Obscenity.

At least, so says our attorney.

Bill

[Bec]

PS......One more thing. It's makes no difference if you ship US Postal, FedEx, UPS, etc.

if the DoJ or a local jurisdiction decides that what you ship is OBSCENITY, then it makes no difference how you ship it. Once it crosses a state line, they will have you for the Interstate Transportation of Obscenity.

At least, so says our attorney.

Bill

Ah, now that does sound logical when you put it out there in black and white. Thanks Bill.