5 Sep
2015
5 Sep
'15
6:59 a.m.
On Fri, 4 Sep 2015, william degnan wrote:
I had fun taking 20 IBM pc's from Montreal to the
usa. I ended up
setting up a broker account to ship items in a rented van. It was do
this or the items would be impounded. I had to be escorted by flashing
lights custims police bacj into canada. You can't simply drive through
customs without correct paperwork. Stuck at border and customs for 6
hours.
When did this become so difficult? Joe Thiemann gave me a literal car
load of classic gear before he moved to Germany. My wife and I made a day
trip to Montreal and had absolutely no problems at the border coming back
in. I think the ICE agent found it amusing. They took a brief look at
the back seat, then asked what was in the trunk. I said "..more of the
same". After a brief grimace, he waved me through.
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