shipping from US to Canada

[chenx15]

Just curious, anyone here from canada that bought a watch from US and had it shipped to canada? is there a loophole? how about declaring it as after service and actually have a service center from the US placing the buyers name as the owner of the watch?

[Whiskey]

Originally Posted by chenx15

Just curious, anyone here from canada that bought a watch from US and had it shipped to canada? is there a loophole? how about declaring it as after service and actually have a service center from the US placing the buyers name as the owner of the watch?

Absolutely you can do this. You just need to find a seller who'll make the effort.

Then hope that customs doesn't tie up the watch anyways.

[bodybump]

I have a friend who send me a watch from canada AND NO PROBLEM...he shipped the papers separate but dont know where it go...i hope this helps...bawhahahaahahahah

[chenx15]

Originally Posted by Whiskey

Absolutely you can do this. You just need to find a seller who'll make the effort.

Then hope that customs doesn't tie up the watch anyways.

i thought of this, i think it's a might loophole! hehehehehe

[Alcan]

Don't forget that if you can't show proper documentation, including payment of taxes and duty, insurance companies won't touch it because it wasn't "legally obtained".

[Whiskey]

In anycase, like one poster here mentioned a couple weeks back when he was travelling through customs back to Canada and they harrassed him about the providence of his Rolex, he just claimed Canadian Code 337

Customs couldn't do anything at that point. Once he claimed 337, they HAD to give him the watch!!! The Code specifies that one has the RIGHT to demand what is rightfully theirs. Once 337 is spoken to the party involved, they have an obligation to honour it or face theft-charges.

Do a search for 337.

Only problem is it'll be a hassle, but if the hassle is worth a couple of bucks to you, why not.

I haven't done a search for this thread, but I believe the post-topic was US Customs.

The problem these days is too many people are scared to ask for their rights.

[chenx15]

i did read about the 337. my only issue is shipping the watch through usps and courier. crossing the border wearing the watch is no an issue

[Yume-sama]

Just keep in mind that if any point in the future you are stopped and can not provide documentation, you will likely be fined 40% of the value, and blacklisted for 7 years.

And then you will be stopped EVERY single time you come back in to Canada by land, air, or sea.

So, depending on where you are from, it may not be worth the risk. But you Ontarians (that what you call yourself?) have much higher taxes, so...

[doc_colton]

For those who are interested:

Public servant refusing to deliver property - Canada Criminal Code 337:

Every one who, being or having been employed in the service of Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province, or in the service of a municipality, and entrusted by virtue of that employment with the receipt, custody, management or control of anything, refuses or fails to deliver it to a person who is authorized to demand it and does demand it is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

[rescue7]

If the item (Rolex watch) is shipped via UPS or another courier you'd want to insure it for the full amount. Then when you receive the item be prepared to pay the taxes and some type of brokerage fee, then the difference in conversion from American to Canadian dollars.

In the end it will most likely cost you more to go this route.

[kokovovoru]

Originally Posted by rescue7

If the item (Rolex watch) is shipped via UPS or another courier you'd want to insure it for the full amount. Then when you receive the item be prepared to pay the taxes and some type of brokerage fee, then the difference in conversion from American to Canadian dollars.
In the end it will most likely cost you more to go this route.

Agreed, Canadian customs is a drag. Shipping from Canada to U.S. is easy; shipping from U.S. to Canada is another story, speaking from my previous experiences of purchasing from and returning merchandise back to Canada. Better have your VAT number ready to pay for the tax.