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illicitstylz 03-03-2010 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 6841473)
you sound like goddamn customs man.

"How long have you been away from Canada?"
"15 minutes"
"what was the purpose of the trip? - Did you pick anything up?"
"filled up on gas, and picked up some cables"
"what is the total value of goods you are bringing to the border?"
"$2.50 USD"
"Alright sir can you please pull up at and come in please"
me thinking - WTF??!?!

and yes wtf I actually got brought in for $2.50 USD before. I guess the guy was bored. I counted pennies and dimes... I shoulda just screwed it and asked "you guys take visa for 20 cents?"

LOLOL i came back yesterday with $183 worth of supplements without getting taxed, this is like my 5th time with over $150 in value

CP.AR 03-03-2010 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 6841546)
You got taxed for 2.50USD?!?!?

yeah it was ridiculous. I thought that maybe they wanted me to show proof that it was $2.50, or maybe they wanted to check my car while they were at it... but nope - I just walked in and they asked for money.

I was confused:confused::confused:

Benz_05TSX 03-03-2010 02:12 AM

I always wondered how people come back without getting checked. I see cars just drive off without going into the customs to declare anything. It's pretty obvious most of the guys, aside from the ones working there, is picking up something. I want to know their excuse!!

TypeRNammer 03-03-2010 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Benz_05TSX (Post 6841640)
I always wondered how people come back without getting checked. I see cars just drive off without going into the customs to declare anything. It's pretty obvious most of the guys, aside from the ones working there, is picking up something. I want to know their excuse!!

Just tell them the truth, depending on how nice the canadian customs are, they'll let you off to a certain extent.

I came back with a cat converter and got through no problem:)

goo3 03-03-2010 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 6841473)
you sound like goddamn customs man.

"How long have you been away from Canada?"
"15 minutes"
"what was the purpose of the trip? - Did you pick anything up?"
"filled up on gas, and picked up some cables"
"what is the total value of goods you are bringing to the border?"
"$2.50 USD"
"Alright sir can you please pull up at and come in please"
me thinking - WTF??!?!

and yes wtf I actually got brought in for $2.50 USD before. I guess the guy was bored. I counted pennies and dimes... I shoulda just screwed it and asked "you guys take visa for 20 cents?"

LOL I would have no problem putting 20 cents on my Visa.

They didn't tax my $240 camera.

EmOne 03-03-2010 05:28 AM

the highest amount of goods that i did not get taxed on was my exhaust

it was 450usd

the lady was nice, i had my invoice in hand and told her the amount that was on it.

sometimes, being honest to them may help

i picked up many things in PR, but never actually got hassled or taxed.

just be honest and have your invoice in hand

Mugen EvOlutioN 03-03-2010 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 6841473)
you sound like goddamn customs man.

"How long have you been away from Canada?"
"15 minutes"
"what was the purpose of the trip? - Did you pick anything up?"
"filled up on gas, and picked up some cables"
"what is the total value of goods you are bringing to the border?"
"$2.50 USD"
"Alright sir can you please pull up at and come in please"
me thinking - WTF??!?!

and yes wtf I actually got brought in for $2.50 USD before. I guess the guy was bored. I counted pennies and dimes... I shoulda just screwed it and asked "you guys take visa for 20 cents?"

sounds like a prank

2damaxmr2 03-03-2010 06:44 PM

they NEVER asked too much questions when i come back from the states. 15mins trip or few hours cruise.

CP.AR 03-03-2010 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN (Post 6841709)
sounds like a prank

nah, maybe the guy was new and was told that "all goods declared needs to be taxed", or they did see something in my car they wanted to double check without me knowing. I don't blame them, they were just doing their job and it only took another 5 minutes or so

Mr.Jay 03-03-2010 09:16 PM

yea usually if I answer all their questions I dont ever get asked to go inside

most I ever spent and didn't get taxed was 460ish

hirevtuner 03-03-2010 09:38 PM

most of the time the guards are pretty nice and don't get to stingy on taxing you

but what i learned from last visit is never follow a minivan cuz they searched the van then when i was up next, they searched mine:cry:

luckly i had nothing in the trunk

svelt 03-04-2010 10:47 PM

Totally varies. I've had several $200 items go by fine, but one time got taxed badly on a $150 item... something to the tune of 25%, so I paid an extra $50 on that. Always had receipts on hand too.

Also I don't really trust that Can-AM, I tried it once and my mileage was noticeably bad with it. I go to their Chevron all the time now instead.

hchang 03-04-2010 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 6841473)
you sound like goddamn customs man.

Haha well actually, I'm going into Criminology then working for Customs.


So they ended up taxing you twenty cents...?

slammer111 03-06-2010 12:48 AM

Meh, gas is gas. Maybe I've been lucky but I've never had any problems with "bad gas" ever, in 11 years.

I just fill up wherever it happens to be cheap. Locally, that means Superstore. In the states, USA Gasoline is the cheapest.

If your car runs crappy, I'd check the other internals before just blaming the gas station.

Benz_05TSX 03-06-2010 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 6841654)
Just tell them the truth, depending on how nice the canadian customs are, they'll let you off to a certain extent.

I came back with a cat converter and got through no problem:)

I was honest with them, I even sound extra nice with sirs and mam's. But they never let me come back without dropping some money!

LiquidTurbo 03-06-2010 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjatune (Post 5894555)
Go to the chevron, avoid the can am and shell. Our shop gets many problem vehicles in because of those stations.

What kinds of problems?

CP.AR 08-08-2010 10:14 PM

BUMP!!!!!!

Just filled up at Texaco -
97.9/L for 92 Octane

Amuse 08-08-2010 10:24 PM

I find the quality of 89 gas in Canada to be better than the Chevron 89 in Point Roberts.

4444 08-08-2010 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse (Post 7060677)
I find the quality of 89 gas in Canada to be better than the Chevron 89 in Point Roberts.

how? how can you quantify the quality of the gas

and even if that were true (which is crazy when you think of all the millions of cars in the US using this gas, they all run just fine - the argument that cdn gas is superior is so stupid) put in 91, or even 92 for A LOT cheaper still

shenmecar 08-08-2010 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 7060660)
BUMP!!!!!!

Just filled up at Texaco -
97.9/L for 92 Octane

Not surprised!

dohboi 08-09-2010 09:35 AM

Right now chevron at Point Roberts for 92 octane is $0.999 usd per litre.

Point Roberts tailors to the Canadian's they price their gas on the signs in litres =)

Mugen EvOlutioN 08-09-2010 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Picard (Post 6842901)
nah, maybe the guy was new and was told that "all goods declared needs to be taxed", or they did see something in my car they wanted to double check without me knowing. I don't blame them, they were just doing their job and it only took another 5 minutes or so

lol guess u got good temper

n1smo 08-09-2010 10:48 AM

Speaking of point roberts, they have the best fried chicken in the marketplace for like 2 dollars for 2 leg and thigh, and grey goose is 30 dollars for a 2'6
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Ch28 08-09-2010 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by n1smo (Post 7061127)
Speaking of point roberts, they have the best fried chicken in the marketplace for like 2 dollars for 2 leg and thigh, and grey goose is 30 dollars for a 2'6
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Problem is trying to smuggle the vodka back over the border without getting checked.

hirevtuner 08-09-2010 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ch28 (Post 7061147)
Problem is trying to smuggle the vodka back over the border without getting checked.

bring a thermos

went to pt roberts over the weekend and chevron gas now has up to 10% ethanol


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