canada customs

To be honest your package is prolly not sitting at CBSA customs. 99% of the time it's sitting in a Postal warehouse waiting for enough mail to go your way so they can fill one truck. Thats why ground shipping sucks.

I'm glad I really don't know alot of you personally, as I'd be conflicted on what to do when I see you since you've admitted to smuggling over 13% in taxes. Is your life, job and shame not worth more than 13% taxes and a fine or even jail time? Seriously?

Here's a tip for you. Remember your exemptions, at 24 hours across you get $50 or less. If spend over $50 you have to pay taxes on the full amount.

At 48 hours you get a $400 exemption plus you can bring back a bottle of alcohol or a case of beer and a carton of cigerettes.

At 7 days or more you can bring back $750 worth of goods plus a bottle/case and a carton.

*** More info: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5056-eng.html#s4x1

I do what 340swinger does. I have my packages shipping to a US destination and I go over and pick them up and pay my taxes on the way back. Remember not all officer's are bad guys, some might even let you go with what you declare.

Riddler

thats exactly what i do, ship to a place in the states right by the border, go pick it up, and pay taxes...just not on everything (like used parts that come with no receipts)

i know someone who tried to bring a trailer over and lied about the price....after constantly asking him, customs searched where he bought it online, found out he was lying, but just flagged him..no fine, jailtime, etc...sure he'll have a hard time whenever he crosses, but hell not everyone is made of money to pay the taxes on everything (granted im not bringing a trailer over)

oh, and ive never met one border person who was nice...ever...seems there all on some sort of power trip because they work at customs...most people dont like them either, so not too sure what they are cocky about