US-Canada duty rates? - Page 3

monza · #1 01-02-2005, 12:25 AM

Thats why we try and send the squeegee kids and drug addicts to BC. It's warmer and free hard core drugs and places to shoot up. Greyhound ships them pretty cheap!

Dave

vanreefer · #2 01-02-2005, 04:35 AM

I just did the mailbox in blaine thing... cost me $22 for each tax on $250... they just assumed that the ice cap ballasts were made in the US so no duty

I think it costs $10 to set up an account with the mailbox place then $2 per item recieved.
good stuff
Dano

Bryan · #3 01-02-2005, 06:48 AM

Plus you saved on the extra shipping it would have cost you to ship into Canada.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 01-02-2005, 07:56 AM

I now have access to such a Blaine mailbox, so that's probably the route I will take. Thanks again to all who have offered there much appreciated $.02

Anthony

Veng68 · #5 01-02-2005, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanreefer

I just did the mailbox in blaine thing... cost me $22 for each tax on $250... they just assumed that the ice cap ballasts were made in the US so no duty

I think it costs $10 to set up an account with the mailbox place then $2 per item recieved.
good stuff
Dano

Which one do you use? My sister used Hagens of Blaine....... first exit off of the boarder crossing. No set up fees that I can remember but similar $2 per item.

Also I know of a place in Point Roberts.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Veng68 · #6 01-02-2005, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I now have access to such a Blaine mailbox, so that's probably the route I will take. Thanks again to all who have offered there much appreciated $.02

Anthony

Hey Ant......... so what are you going to be buying me

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Chin_Lee · #7 01-02-2005, 07:42 PM

i use this one. its close to cost cutters right after the 176 crossing (45 seconds in). Once i cross the border, I can pick it up and be back waiting in line at the border within 5 minutes. Their address is:

1733H Street, Suite 330
Blaine, Washington 98230
USA

i believe its a $10-15USD annual membership and $1.50 or 2.00 USD per parcel. they'll give you a call once your package comes in.
VERY CONVENIENT!!!

Samw · #8 01-02-2005, 08:33 PM

No annual membership or mailbox rental is necessary at LetterCarrier by the way. Its just $2 US per package.

Bryan · #9 01-02-2005, 08:44 PM

SamW:

Do you head across Point Roberts frequently, wondering what the line-ups are like.

Samw · #10 01-02-2005, 08:47 PM

No, I've only crossed twice. I plan to cross more often in the future though. You could ask Wendel. He was one of the first to recommend them. He probably crosses often.