Date:         Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:03:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Canada brokerage fees
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006102617544250@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Yea it's true --- a 'gift' under $50 value sails through customs with no
hassle and no tax. I just bought a $100 item on ebay. I knew the seller was
sending it USPS (or I wouldn't have bid) and it made me chuckle when the
item arrived with the customs declaration saying "gift" and a value of $20
--- clearly this particular seller does a lot of Canadian business :-)

Doug


On 10/26/06, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I've only sold about 10 or 12 items to Canada(still lots of rusty screws
> up
> there). I have a hard time believing that this man only now found out
> about
> dutiable taxes. All Canadians who contact me, know all about this. Most
> want me to send items as a gift( I might) to avoid this tax.Importingstuff
> hurts the Canadian economy. The government want the Canadians to do
> business with Canadians.That all.If I lived there, I wouldnt like the
> taxes ,either.It is a big hit.Supposed to be.
>



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