how would u like to pay 1.75$per liter?

[UFO]

Originally Posted by MG1

She told me, "Just a heads up, gas jerry cans are subject to tax." I wonder if it's the way things are going to be from now on.

Gas in jerry cans has always been subject to tax. It's just a matter of them finding it worthwhile to tax your 1 jerry can (or 6 in some people's cases). Just like how we can usually bring back $100-200 of stuff per person on a day trip even though the official exemption is $0.

Gas was 3.97 when we were in Burlington last week; cheaper than Tulalip and Bellingham.

[MG1]

Always knew there was tax on gas. Just mentioned it because they've never said anything before. I bring back one jerry can each time, because other border guards were telling me one jerry can is no big deal.

[UFO]

You didn't get taxed though right? Sounds like she was just giving you a courtesy warning, maybe she was a noob. Your other guards were seasoned slackers?

Maybe you just didn't sweet talk her enough.

[MG1]

No, I wasn't taxed. Anyway, the last thing I want is to be flagged, for whatever reason. Some border gurads can be complete assholes/bitches. I was too tired to sweet talk anybody this morning. She was not what you call, attractive, either. I guess she was friendly enough, but very business like.

As for her being a noob, I doubt it. She was like in her mid to late forties. Not that she couldn't be new to this job.