Results 1 to 15 of 15

Thread: Me: 1, Customs: 0

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. 05-06-2006, 12:31 PM #1
    drew_goring's Avatar
    drew_goring
    drew_goring is offline Drives a Neon!
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Havana, Cuba
    Posts
    2,339

    Default Me: 1, Customs: 0

    Well, I had my first run-in with customs on my last package recievd.

    As usual it was declared as "humidor acessories" with a low dollar value.

    I get the package and notice some funny looking yellow tape on the bottom that says "opened by customs"
    Oh shit, I think, they have me now. There doesn't appear to be any other paperwork attached to the box, and it still feels heavy, so I open it up. The side that they opened just happened to have a "happy birthday" note attached to the packing pillows. The contents were not visible from that side. I assume they just read the note and the closed it back up .

    I now reccommend that a small happy birthday note be included on all cross-border packages, on the side of the package that is easiest to open.

    Worked for me, the whole shipment arrived intact and tax-free.
    {*insert snide remark here*}
    Trader Rating: +2112

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-06-2006, 01:54 PM #2
    Newfie's Avatar
    Newfie
    Newfie is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Shearstown, Newfoundland (A suburb of Bay Roberts)
    Posts
    1,400

    Default Cool!!!



    You could at least have told us what was in it!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-06-2006, 07:12 PM #3
    drew_goring's Avatar
    drew_goring
    drew_goring is offline Drives a Neon!
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Havana, Cuba
    Posts
    2,339

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Newfie


    You could at least have told us what was in it!!
    You know what's in it
    {*insert snide remark here*}
    Trader Rating: +2112

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 05-06-2006, 07:15 PM #4
    MCsommerreid
    MCsommerreid is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    112

    Default

    Imagine if a customs agent was reading this thread :p
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 05-06-2006, 07:16 PM #5
    drew_goring's Avatar
    drew_goring
    drew_goring is offline Drives a Neon!
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Havana, Cuba
    Posts
    2,339

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MCsommerreid
    Imagine if a customs agent was reading this thread :p
    That is a risk I am willing to take.
    {*insert snide remark here*}
    Trader Rating: +2112

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 05-06-2006, 10:17 PM #6
    mauied1101's Avatar
    mauied1101
    mauied1101 is offline I'm back!
    Send a message via MSN to mauied1101
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Tampa, FL
    Posts
    1,168

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by drew_goring
    The side that they opened just happened to have a "happy birthday" note attached to the packing pillows.
    smart move. just don't have too many "happy birthdays" less they log 'em.
    Look at that... I plumb got myself 5 raisins and 7 termites.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 05-07-2006, 08:01 PM #7
    CdnDarter
    CdnDarter is offline Junior Member
    Send a message via MSN to CdnDarter Send a message via Yahoo to CdnDarter
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Buck Fuck Nowhere, ON
    Posts
    5

    Default

    If it was just cigars from the US, don't sweat it.

    I've had people put cigars on it or they've opened up and taxed me.

    After the deals I get down in the US, the cost + taxes still are waycheaper than buying cigars up here.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 05-07-2006, 09:13 PM #8
    mauied1101's Avatar
    mauied1101
    mauied1101 is offline I'm back!
    Send a message via MSN to mauied1101
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Tampa, FL
    Posts
    1,168

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by CdnDarter
    If it was just cigars from the US, don't sweat it.

    I've had people put cigars on it or they've opened up and taxed me.

    After the deals I get down in the US, the cost + taxes still are waycheaper than buying cigars up here.
    Hey CdnDarter - good to know, how's it going, and who are ya? ... and welcome to CS!
    Look at that... I plumb got myself 5 raisins and 7 termites.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 05-07-2006, 09:23 PM #9
    bigpoppapuff Guest

    Default

    FYI.....darter (gary) is a friend of mine and fellow NYP herfer......i'd call him an Idiot...but that's another story for another day...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 05-10-2006, 09:09 AM #10
    Monk's Avatar
    Monk
    Monk is offline Silky Smooth
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    682

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff
    FYI.....darter (gary) is a friend of mine and fellow NYP herfer......i'd call him an Idiot...but that's another story for another day...
    And that day would be May 20th

    Drew: nice one... shame I can't pull that trick when I go across to Buffalo for the Herf... but as CdnDarter mentioned, if I have to pay duty on anything over 50 cigars I can live with that.

    -Will
    The Internet - All the Piracy, None of the Scurvy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 05-09-2006, 09:20 PM #11
    CdnDarter
    CdnDarter is offline Junior Member
    Send a message via MSN to CdnDarter Send a message via Yahoo to CdnDarter
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Buck Fuck Nowhere, ON
    Posts
    5

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mauied1101
    Hey CdnDarter - good to know, how's it going, and who are ya? ... and welcome to CS!

    I'm my own worse nightmare.

    Live in SO, ON. Know BBP for quite awhile and some of the guys around here from either cigar BB's or Herfs.. aaahhh I miss the Herf for fools...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules