Gen Customs Charges On A Rep?!

[gazza]

consider yourself lucky! If customs determined it was a replica it would of been seized and then you were out the money of the M2M sale completely! Most seller make buyer assume all risks!! This is why I tend to stay away unless seller is in canada. I might suggest you ask seller to ship via DHL and pay him more to send it. Its usually just a random spot check and sadly your number came up!!! Or something due to the look of the packaging or the description made a custom's officer question??????
example- the listed value(if it was low) and the word "watches" (meaning more than one)
lets say I might know a lot in this field.
good luck

 

[d4m.test]

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address I get stuff shipped to. Calgary's a bit further from the border than Winnipeg is, but if you like I can give you my US shipping address, I can pick it up for you and bring it across, and then send it to you from Winnipeg. I'll create a fake ebay receipt for a $50 seiko or something and keep the package sealed.

 

[rhp1462]

I am sorry for the OP but that horse shit is one of the many reasons I left Canada. All the taxes and cold weather that is....

Good luck in any case. Tell them to shove the HST up their ass.

Dang you are angry At Canada.


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[blueradish]

Sent u a PM Micah

 

[thedoover]

Tell them to please return to sender - that you had no idea the taxes would be so high.

Don't argue with them - your only possible outcomes would be A) a slightly lowered gen value and tax, or B) seizure and destruction of counterfeit goods.

Have the seller re-send the watch to another person at another address (friend/relative) and this time list it as a "Repaired Watch". Have the seller include a paid invoice showing you paid him by credit card or PayPal @$325 for repairs - broken reversing gear and full cleaning and adjustment. Put it on a nice "Joe's Fine Watch Service" letterhead etc.

This should get through Customs without incident.


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This highly specific reply is exactly what I was going to say, to the last word. Or something like that.

I recently shipped to canada as watch for repair with a value of $40. No problems.

 

[Luthier]

Have you been on drugs this week ? Your posts sure seem like it :spank:

I sued Customs years ago, and I won. Not watch related issue, tho.
If you don't know, how to do things - better shut up.

 

[razorblade]

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address I get stuff shipped to. Calgary's a bit further from the border than Winnipeg is, but if you like I can give you my US shipping address, I can pick it up for you and bring it across, and then send it to you from Winnipeg. I'll create a fake ebay receipt for a $50 seiko or something and keep the package sealed.

Great gesture. :thumbsup:

 

[bill002]

I have something stuck in customs right now since sunday, I have a feeling I might get something like this too. Can't you just refuse the package?

 

[micahtheprophet]

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address I get stuff shipped to. Calgary's a bit further from the border than Winnipeg is, but if you like I can give you my US shipping address, I can pick it up for you and bring it across, and then send it to you from Winnipeg. I'll create a fake ebay receipt for a $50 seiko or something and keep the package sealed.

That's awesome, thanks in advance.

 

[micahtheprophet]

Update:

I went back to the post office and told them that I wouldn't accept the package. From what they said it'll be sent back to original sender today.

I'll update again when the seller receives it back....hopefully.

 

[watchman12345]

Top stuff Raji

 

[WingNut]

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address I get stuff shipped to. Calgary's a bit further from the border than Winnipeg is, but if you like I can give you my US shipping address, I can pick it up for you and bring it across, and then send it to you from Winnipeg. I'll create a fake ebay receipt for a $50 seiko or something and keep the package sealed.

Raji...that is...

 

[MARK746]

I've got a BP Sub C on order from a TD, rejected the first, waiting for another, but in the photo of the EMS package description is watch and value $20USD, I'm going to ask him to change that to repaired watch, anyone see a problem with that?

 

[58285]

I've got a BP Sub C on order from a TD, rejected the first, waiting for another, but in the photo of the EMS package description is watch and value $20USD, I'm going to ask him to change that to repaired watch, anyone see a problem with that?

Even if its a repaired watch, you will get taxed. Unless the customs officer feels generous.

It is better to declare it low because customs officers will just think its a cheap Chinese watch from the X Rays

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[d4m.test]

Brought a ploprof across the border for micahtheprophet (OP), as well as a moonie for LastSamurai. Shipped both off to them in Alberta. Both arrived safe and sound and free of customs charges. Instead of payment, I asked them both to donate to RWI.

LastSamurai just pm'd me that he donated $40 to the board! Thanks Bud!

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[huntergreene]

You have given me back my faith in humanity Big_Raji. Glad to see this is all worked out for Micahtheprophet.

 

[rhp1462]

Brought a ploprof across the border for micahtheprophet (OP), as well as a moonie for LastSamurai. Shipped both off to them in Alberta. Both arrived safe and sound and free of customs charges. Instead of payment, I asked them both to donate to RWI.

LastSamurai just pm'd me that he donated $40 to the board! Thanks Bud!

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You are an asset to RWI Raji. Keep up the good work man.

 

[Mendota]

High fives all around. Nothing better than a tale like this that has a happy ending. :cheers:

 

[micahtheprophet]

Thanks to big raji again. I'll be making a donation as well. I love this site.


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[mitchbaria]

I wonder if it would be a viable option to put TOY WATCH in the description and value at ten or fifteen bucks? I realize this has already been fixed but for future reference.....