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SilverShadows

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  1. I find Canada Customs is much more aggressive than it use to be. The couriers are worse than regular US Post. The couriers add on mystery charges where as the US Post to Canada Post connection is usually around 15%. There was a class action lawsuit against UPS for overcharging customs fees.  If you insure a package at a big price you are likely to get nabbed. Years ago most packages sent US Post never got a customs charge. Now it is the opposite. Most stuff gets nabbed, especially if you have an invoice on the package.  You can also ask to ship without insurance or an invoice and a low value on the package. I have done this for many years. People say it's risky but I've never had a problem. But you should probably have an established relationship with the sender. I've have people refuse to put a low value on the package, which is their right. But we are so overtaxed in Canada it is ridiculous. A hike in energy tax kicks in tomorrow, need I say more. 

  2. Long time collector, new to the boards. I have been purchasing raw silver age lots from Heritage for the past couple months. I have found their grading all over the place. Not just in bad way. I realize with large lots you get a generally average. I even had a lot of 1960's Superman that came from Mile High at one point and the old Mile High grading was still on the bags (and correct to me) but the Heritage grade was a full grade higher. I also had a lot of 60's Batman that I graded a full grade higher than the Heritage grade.   Is it always a bit of a shoot with Heritage. Or is just a rare occurrence?  Thanks, Den