Dabear?

I meant broker

Rete wrote:

    > Regardless of your posting of the US Customs charges, etc. the packages that I
    > send to Canada are GIFTS. They are clearly marked gifts. They are even wrapped in
    > Christmas wrapping paper with a receipt for the goods inside already in the hands
    > of the recipient so there is no problem in picking them up. They are duty free.
    > They are under $100 in value per gift. There is to be no charge either from the
    > US Customs which did not attach duty or from Canadian customs which did. Plain
    > and simple.
    >
    > As for the original poster, that is a horse of a slightly different color. She does
    > not have to pay duty on used items if she has immigration papers. This hold true
    > with moves from Canada to the US as well.
    >
    > If the charges were indeed with the shipper, then she has to take it up with them.
    > If the US Customs office insisted on viewing and inspecting the items, the cost
    > should not have been passed on to her unless she signed a waiver saying that she
    > would be responsible for this expense.
    >
    > She can pay the charges and then go after the company for the refund of the
    > charges.
    >
    > Rita
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