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Black_Adam

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    Canadian Buyers/Dealers and Exchange

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    6 minutes ago, Quicksilver Signs said:

    In the case of buying books at a convention and bringing home you would not have much problem asking the vendor for a receipt made out for less than actual value. And yes, that is illegal but it’s still done, nothing I’ve done but nevertheless. It’s easier with collectibles because there is no precise value you can assign to any one item. 

    I believe you’re allowed 700 duty free in a 48 hr period, I usually go with both my kids so none of this would affect me at all. 

    Returning after 48 hours or more is ideal, as you can claim goods up to $800 CDN (and a bottle of booze!) without paying any duty or taxes. However, most of my trips across the border rarely exceed 15 minutes.

    Canadian Buyers/Dealers and Exchange

    in Comics General

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    7 minutes ago, Artboy99 said:

    Careful. That is illegal and you might run into border agents that will require you provide proof of the expense.

    I once was forced to drive to the local airport to provide proof of the purchase I had made because the seller shipped it with lower declared value ( even though I asked him to declare full value).

     

    Totally agree. Every time I cross the border and tell them what I'm bringing back (comics and US junk food) the first thing they ask is do I have invoices and I always do. I make sure to pay by Paypal here on the boards and other places (Ebay, Comiclink, etc) so I can print the receipt. Satisfied I have proof of value they always wave me through. I know this next sentence is going to jinx me, but I have never been told to go inside and pay duty/tax.

    Comic buying ettiquette? what to do when you aren't the first buyer at a sale

    in Comics General

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    I was at a local book sale recently where there happened to be a box of TPBs and, unfortunately, I was second there. I waited patiently while the guy who beat me to the box leafed through it and picked out the books he wanted. When he was just about done an insufficiently thoughtful person forced his way to the backside of the table and tried to attack the box from the other end. Before I could even protest, the first guy tore a profanity-laced strip off the newcomer, telling him he could take a lesson from me in proper box-diving etiquette as he pulled the box away and handed it to me. Unfortunately, he'd already taken all the good stuff :sorry:

    CCS quick press- who has used this service & results?

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    Quick question that might be a little off topic: if I'm sending comics to CCS/CGC for quick press/grading that are (I've been told) file copies, how do I make sure this notation ends up on the CGC label? Include the File Copy info on the submission form and cross my fingers? Or will CGC require further proof/provenance before adding this notation?

     

    Canadian Buyers/Dealers and Exchange

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    Having stuff shipped in by mail is usually fine for avoiding taxes/duty/etc if the item has a relatively low declared  value ($100 or less). If you have it brought in by FedEx they will definitely try to charge you duty/taxes just so they can add on their processing fee. I haven't tried to bring any comics worth $4700 over the border, but in my experience bringing back anything worth approximately $400 or less gets you waved through with zero taxes or duties. Add on the free shipping often found in the US and a border parcel service makes a lot of sense for those near enough to use one.

    Canadian Buyers/Dealers and Exchange

    in Comics General

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    Move close to the border and get a US shipping address. Even more frustrating than exchange, shipping, customs, etc (mainly buying from Ebay) is when they won't even let you bid on the comic if you're Canadian. Without a US shipping address, a good chunk of US only listings won't even appear on an Ebay search. :sorry: