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  Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
 
(...) Within the HAM radio community there are many occasions where our travels take us across the Canada/U.S. border. One of the problems we encounter is with the movement of radios which, in the eyes of some of the more suspicious customs officers (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
 
  Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
 
Matthias Jetleb wrote in message <3a875956.771835@lugnet.com>... (...) I've done this when taking a laptop across the border too. It probably won't be a problem with Lego, though, since there's no duty on Lego going in either direction across the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
 
  Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
 
(...) Actually, I wrote the original post because I recalled some people grumbling about having to pay taxes on northbound shipments of Lego. I just can't remember which group the messages were in. Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
 
  Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
 
Matthias Jetleb wrote in message <3a8a05f3.5667492@lu...et.com>... (...) That would probably be Canucks having bought Lego in the US, have to then pay GST on bringing it back into Canada. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
 
  Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
 
(...) Actually, as I recall, it was used Lego bought from an on-line auction (eBay?). The point was that it's an item an adult wouldn't likely travel with and it might be suspected of being a gift unless you declare it as something you intend to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)

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