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Originally Posted by mickz
They asked me when I imported my pro stock Tacklas. Whoever was working sure knew I had a nice pair of pants. I bought a brand new pair of Tackla 5000 Pro off a forum for $110US shipped.
I got pulled in and they asked me where the pants were made in. I kept saying "Canada" and they didn't believe me. Maybe perhaps American Retail Tacklas are Made in Thailand? Anyways, after I pointed out the "MADE IN CANADA" phrase on the label and just paid the 12% tax, no duty.
I thought I could go after that then they started to play games. They claimed I undervalued how much the pants cost. The customs officer said she looked them up online and said the pants were worth $300 (they are worth $200 at most), despite me having my Paypal receipts. She kept going on and on about me not having a store receipt after I repeatedly told her I bought it from an individual, not a store therefore I would not have a store receipt.
To drag this on longer, she said she would need to see my Private Messages with this seller. Obviously I didn't print this out but I gladly offered to show her if only she gave me internet access. She denied my request and said she can't give me internet access. What a joke. Once they were done playing games I finally went on my way. That was the only time I've ever been hassled at Pt. Roberts. I'm not blacklisted or anything and I was fully co-operating the entire time I was in the office.
Canadian customs, what a joke.
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dude that's a shitty experience.
my only experience with customs, this wasn't hockey related, was when i bought some car stuff.
the lady asked me for my receipt and stupidly i didn't print one out so i just took out my phone and looked up my paypal invoice and she let me on my way, only charged HST on $1350 worth of stuff. odd.