Shipping to Canada?

[Cheval]

Looking at selling a $300 processor to someone in B.C. Canada. Looks like I'll be shipping it USPS. The buyer wants me to set the value at a low value (50ish?) and mark it as a review item or gift I guess. Is that legal? Going to sit a month in customs?

What exactly is the deal with shipping to Canada and all the fees, etc? The more I try and find info the more confused I get.

Sorry I've never shipped anything outside the U.S. before.

 

[FoBoT]

they want you to commit mail fraud?
are they going to visit you in FPMITAP ?

many people in BC have post boxes across the boarder, see if the dude has a friend with a US PO box

 

[BCYL]

He wants you to write a small value to avoid getting charged tax by customs... it's not exactly legal, but most people who ship to Canada does this...

 

[Cheval]

Originally posted by: BCYL
He wants you to write a small value to avoid getting charged tax by customs... it's not exactly legal, but most people who ship to Canada does this...

yes....that's what I gathered from searching here and some other forums..but not to this degree. $300-->$50

grrrrr

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: Cheval

Originally posted by: BCYL
He wants you to write a small value to avoid getting charged tax by customs... it's not exactly legal, but most people who ship to Canada does this...

yes....that's what I gathered from searching here and some other forums..but not to this degree. $300-->$50

grrrrr

It's more common than you think...

 

[LukFilm]

Just let him know that if you do that, you can only insure it for $50, so if it gets lost, all he'll be able to claim would be $50, not $300. I would also send USPS Global Express Mail, so he'll have it in about 5 days at the most whereas with AirMail Parcel it could take as long as a month. My own experience due to MANY shipments abroad, I'd heed it if I were you

 

[Cheval]

Originally posted by: LukFilm
Just let him know that if you do that, you can only insure it for $50, so if it gets lost, all he'll be able to claim would be $50, not $300. I would also send USPS Global Express Mail, so he'll have it in about 5 days at the most whereas with AirMail Parcel it could take as long as a month. My own experience due to MANY shipments abroad, I'd heed it if I were you

yeah he said to insure it for that amount, too. I just want to make sure all parties are happy with all of this...

 

[Toonces]

I've had every item shipped here have its value declared under $50 and marked as a gift...

from my $350 Zen Vision:M to $100 Etymotic ER-6is

I'm not losing any sleep over the Federal Government losing out on my $40 in customs charges (and if they do find out, the buyer will have to pay the extra in customs - you, the seller are completely off the hook anyways)

 

[Cheval]

Originally posted by: BCYL

Originally posted by: Cheval

Originally posted by: BCYL
He wants you to write a small value to avoid getting charged tax by customs... it's not exactly legal, but most people who ship to Canada does this...

yes....that's what I gathered from searching here and some other forums..but not to this degree. $300-->$50

grrrrr

It's more common than you think...

ok sorry I'm an international shipping n00b (except letters..)

 

[Cheval]

Originally posted by: UNESC0
I've had every item shipped here have its value declared under $50 and marked as a gift...

from my $350 Zen Vision:M to $100 Etymotic ER-6is

I'm not losing any sleep over the Federal Government losing out on my $40 in customs charges (and if they do find out, the buyer will have to pay the extra in customs - you, the seller are completely off the hook anyways)

ah, ok Thanks for the info.