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Re: Unified UK Lego community idea
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:41:31 GMT
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lpieniazek@STOPSPAMnovera.com
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James Brown wrote:
> I have no idea about such regulations, but we quite happily brought 3 suitcases
> and 3 carry-on (between 2 of us), and I am *positive* that at least one of
> those suitcases was more than 75 pounds. The only requirement I'm aware of
> (not counting specific airline weight/size restrictions) for returning to
> Canada is the customs requirments, which essentially is just "pay tax on more
> than x amount of duty free".
I was going the other way. And I think the weight thing is mostly
airline imposed, it may vary from line to line, or even by class of
service, and may be waived by the counter agent if you're polite and
lucky. And I am always polite to counter agents, it pays very very well
:-).
The US customs gang in Ottawa(1), the first week, had a good laugh with
me when I pointed out that Lego is a class of good that is duty free.
They asked how I knew and I said I saw it on their own website...
http://www.lugnet.com/market/theory/?n=176
The second week, they just said, "oh, THIS guy again" and waved me
through with a smile.
1 - Ottawa has a US customs right there in the airport. Handy. Means you
don't have to go through customs when you get to the US. Apparently the
officers are US citizens who live in Canada and get a pretty good deal
on housing etc, via allowances.
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| (...) Maybe going *your* way <grumble grumble bitch bitch> (...) There are several US/Canada border points that do this. All of the ground ones, of course, and I know Calgary has US Customs right there, and (I believe) Vancouver does as well. I'm (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | Re: Unified UK Lego community idea
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| (...) I went on a cycling holiday during the summer. I'm over 6 feet so my mtn bike is on the big side. This, along with fully loaded panniers put me way over the weight limit. I called the airline before I few and was told that billing me was more (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) I have no idea about such regulations, but we quite happily brought 3 suitcases and 3 carry-on (between 2 of us), and I am *positive* that at least one of those suitcases was more than 75 pounds. The only requirement I'm aware of (not counting (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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