Increasing postage charges from CP and the falling US Dollar combine to make shipping via USPS more and more attractive.
I would like to contact other full time GTA sellers to combine with for economical border runs to Lewiston NY.
I can offer my own volume of packages and logistics assistance but need others to overcome my own personal borders issues.
If interested please contact me directly or post here.
Ben
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
I would like to contact other full time GTA sellers to combine with for economical border runs to Lewiston NY.
I can offer my own volume of packages and logistics assistance but need others to overcome my own personal borders issues.
If interested please contact me directly or post here.
Ben
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
I'm interested. What do you have in mind? How much stuff do you ship in terms of quantity (number of pieces) and dollars?
I got called in once to pay the user fee. I had used the other car instead of the one with the decal and they were going to make me pay duty to bring the stuff in. When I voiced an objection and enquired about the $200 per person/address exemption I was told basically - tough nuggies. It's our discretion and I could make you go get a broker, I'm being nice to you. Um.....ok....sure.
I got called in once to pay the user fee. I had used the other car instead of the one with the decal and they were going to make me pay duty to bring the stuff in. When I voiced an objection and enquired about the $200 per person/address exemption I was told basically - tough nuggies. It's our discretion and I could make you go get a broker, I'm being nice to you. Um.....ok....sure.
jakeeangel
Did you get my email?
Ben
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
Did you get my email?
Ben
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
How are you doing it? Do you have the decal from Customs and Border protection indicating that you are a business and providing them with all your info? Do you provide the proper forms and documentation when you cross? What's the average total value of goods being brought over each trip?
If they pull you over once for whatever reason and they flag you for inspection based on your discussions with them at the time, you're gonna get pulled over every time. Maybe they're questioning the authenticity of your product?
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml
If they pull you over once for whatever reason and they flag you for inspection based on your discussions with them at the time, you're gonna get pulled over every time. Maybe they're questioning the authenticity of your product?
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml
On my other ID elegance_classique, I've been using USPS from Plattsbug, NY and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elaine
TimelessClassicElegance
TimelessClassicElegance
I leave packages open with copy of eBay listing and PayPal payment. I bring a roll of tape and :):):)
Elaine
TimelessClassicElegance
TimelessClassicElegance
If you're bringing over thousands of dollars worth of goods there's no way they would just wave you through. No way at all. If you go over once a week, they know this and will inform you that you should get the commercial decal. They may even ask you why you have not done so yet continue to use the crossing for commercial purposes.
Prior to actually getting our decal we were told many times to do so. The only reason we didn't do it right away is because it goes by calendar year. I didn't want to pay the $100 for the full year but only get 1 month out of it. So I waited until January to get it. But every time we went over they reminded us about the decal.
I find it very suspicious that no one would mention it to you. They know full well about the commercial requirements and it is their job to tell you that you need it, what it is, where to get it and what you need to do. There are fees associated with doing so and they want their fees. They're not going to not tell you you need it. It is also your job and responsibility to know your business and how to conduct it including the varous requirements of doing so.
Prior to actually getting our decal we were told many times to do so. The only reason we didn't do it right away is because it goes by calendar year. I didn't want to pay the $100 for the full year but only get 1 month out of it. So I waited until January to get it. But every time we went over they reminded us about the decal.
I find it very suspicious that no one would mention it to you. They know full well about the commercial requirements and it is their job to tell you that you need it, what it is, where to get it and what you need to do. There are fees associated with doing so and they want their fees. They're not going to not tell you you need it. It is also your job and responsibility to know your business and how to conduct it including the varous requirements of doing so.
Hi
We make the trip to the USA for shipping purposes 2 to 3 and sometimes more, a week. We live in NIAGARA FALLS so its about a half hour round trip. Because we make the trip so often we don't normally have more than $400 total in packages at any one time.
As to the comment "they know full well about the commercial requirements" in the above post, I don't agree at all. When we cross at the Lewiston bridge, which is a commercial trucking bridge, the agents know the requirements. When we cross at the Rainbow Bridge, they don't have a clue. So, by default we cross at the Rainbow to save time and hassle.
In the past 6 months we have had to "go in" twice, and only one of those times were we asked to pay the $5 commercial fee. We always bring along a manifest with our items and values listed but no one has ever actually looked at it. Once in a while they will ask if you have a manifest, we answer yes and that is that.
I guess it all depends on which staff you are dealing with.
We make the trip to the USA for shipping purposes 2 to 3 and sometimes more, a week. We live in NIAGARA FALLS so its about a half hour round trip. Because we make the trip so often we don't normally have more than $400 total in packages at any one time.
As to the comment "they know full well about the commercial requirements" in the above post, I don't agree at all. When we cross at the Lewiston bridge, which is a commercial trucking bridge, the agents know the requirements. When we cross at the Rainbow Bridge, they don't have a clue. So, by default we cross at the Rainbow to save time and hassle.
In the past 6 months we have had to "go in" twice, and only one of those times were we asked to pay the $5 commercial fee. We always bring along a manifest with our items and values listed but no one has ever actually looked at it. Once in a while they will ask if you have a manifest, we answer yes and that is that.
I guess it all depends on which staff you are dealing with.
